Central Baptist Church
WESTERLY — Services for Easter will be held on Good Friday, March 29, at noon; and Easter Sunday, March 31, Sunrise service at 6:30 a.m. at Misquamicut State Beach; Easter worship at 8 a.m. at Avondale Chapel; and Easter Worship Service at 10:30 a.m. at Central Baptist Church.
Rev. Dr. Cal Lord’s sermon on Sunday at 10:30 a.m. in the Sanctuary will be “A Brand New Day” with scripture from Luke 24:1-7.
The service will be livestreamed at 10:30 a.m. on Facebook at Central-Baptist-Church-of-Westerly-RI for those unable to attend in person. The service will also be available on YouTube under Cal Lord after 1 p.m. on Sunday. To pray with someone, call Pastor Cal at 401-596-4929.
Adult Bible Study is offered at 9 a.m. Children’s Sunday School for grades K-6 will be held concurrently with the worship service at 10:30 am. Nursery care for toddlers and preschool will be offered.
On Saturday, April 6, Anchor Church will be held at 6 p.m. It is a worship experience that will feature contemporary music and messages.
The church is located at 16 Elm St. For more information and other upcoming events, visit cbcwesterlyri.org or call the church office at 401-596-4929.
Christ Church
WESTERLY —Easter Services will be held on Good Friday, March 29, at 7 a.m., Good Friday Liturgy; 3 p.m., the Stations of the Cross; and 7 p.m., Good Friday Liturgy, with choir.
On Holy Saturday, March 30, there will be Morning Prayer at 9 a.m. with the Altar Guild, and at 7 p.m., the Easter Vigil with Baptism will be celebrated with Choral Eucharist. There will be no 5 p.m. service on March 30.
On Easter Sunday, March 31, Holy Eucharist will be offered at 7 a.m., Rite I; and Choral Eucharist at 9 a.m. and 11 a.m., Rite II. There will be no Sunday School on Easter Sunday.
Nursery care will be available at 8:45 a.m. for the 9 a.m. service.
All Holy Week services except the Saturday morning 9 a.m. Morning Prayer will be streamed live at christchurchwesterly.org.
The Holy Eucharist will be celebrated on Wednesday at 10 a.m. with Bible study following at 10:30 a.m.
The church is located at 7 Elm St. For more information, email parishadmin@christchurchwesterly.org or visit christchurchwesterly.org or call 401-596-0197.
Congregational Church, United, UCC
PAWCATUCK — Holy week schedule of services are as follows: Friday, March 29, Good Friday Vigil at the Labyrinth from noon to 1 p.m.; and on Easter Sunday, March 31, at 6:15 a.m. a Community Easter Sunrise Service will be held at Stonington Point; and at 9:45 a.m., Festival Easter Service will be held in the church sanctuary.
Worship services are offered by in person and virtually at uccwesterly.org or at facebook.com/UCCWesterly, led by Rev. Ruth Hainsworth, whose sermons are inspiring and provocative, and tending to be brief by most standards.
The church is officially an Open and Affirming congregation of the United Church of Christ with a family feel, combined with a respect for tradition and an enthusiasm for new possibilities. Its music worship style is an eclectic mix of blue grass, contemporary and traditional featuring a group of talented musicians in two choirs along with professionally trained soloists.
The church is located at 9 Castle Hill Road off Pequot Trail. The office is open mornings on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, or by appointment. Visit uccwesterly.org or facebook.com/UCCWesterly or call 860-599-1226 for more information.
Babcock Presbyterian Church
ASHAWAY — An Easter Sunrise service will be held at Crandall Field overlooking the pond at 6:25 a.m. followed be Easter Worship at 9:30 a.m. in the church sanctuary.
The Blessing Box is open outside the church building 24/7 as a Community Service to anyone in need. People may “take what you need” and anyone who is able may “give what they can.” Please donate only non-perishable, commercially canned, or packaged goods and personal hygiene items. Food can be put directly onto the shelves to help meet the current increased need.
The church is located at 25 Maxson St. For more information, visit babcockpresbyterianchurch.com.
Weekapaug Chapel
WEEKAPAUG — An Easter Sunday service, led by Mark Porizky, chaplain, will be held at the Weekapaug Chapel, 105 Noyes Neck Road, on Sunday, March 31, at 10 a.m.
Those attending the service are asked to bring gifts of food staples for the Jonnycake Center of Westerly.
Music will be provided Veronica Kushner, soprano, and Gery Elliott, organ.
Congregational Church of North Stonington
NORTH STONINGTON — On Easter Sunday, March 31, a Celebration of Resurrection Sunrise Service will be held at J. Edwards Winery at 6:15 a.m.; and Easter Sunday service with Communion will be held at Congregational Church of North Stonington at 10 a.m.
A live-stream of the service will be available at congregationalchurchofnorthstonington.org. The bulletin is available online.
The church is located at 89 Main St. The pastor is Rev. Susan G. Latourette. For more information, visit congregationalchurchofnorthstonington.org or call 860-535-0379, Monday to Thursday, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Unitarian Universalist Congregation of South County
PEACE DALE — Easter Sunday service will be held at 10 a.m. in person and online at uusouthcountyri.org. Rev. Denis Paul will lead the service with the sermon “The Persisted.”
Masks are optional in the sanctuary.
The church is located at the Lily Pads Professional Complex at 27 North Road. Call 401-783-4170 or visit uusouthcountyri.org for more information.
Calvary Episcopal Church
STONINGTON – Calvary Episcopal Church will hold in-person services on Sunday for Holy Eucharist at 8 a.m., Holy Eucharist Rite I, and at 10 a.m., Holy Eucharist, Rite II.
The services will be streamed live at calvarychurchstonington.org on the worship services page. A digital Sunday bulletin can be viewed to follow the worship.
Attendees should check with ushers regarding nursery care.
The Church by the Sea, located at 27 Church St., is involved in local mission, including through the Pawcatuck Neighborhood Center and local soup kitchens. Adult education and enrichment programs are offered, along with the Calvary Nursery School and Calvary Music School. For more information, visit calavarychurchstonington.org or call 860-535-1181.
Second Baptist Church of North Stonington
NORTH STONINGTON — Second Baptist Church of North Stonington, 12 Stillman Road, is an independent, conservative, evangelical Baptist church. It is a Bible-based church with practical preaching and teaching for all ages.
Sunday service will be held at 10 a.m. The service will be streamed at sites.google.com/view/second-baptist-church.
On Wednesday, activities include the Fellowship Café at 5:30 p.m.; Olympian program for children grades K to six at 5:30 p.m.; and Adult and Youth Studies at 6 p.m.
For more information, call the church office at 860-599-2077 or email secondbaptistns@att.net.
St. Thomas Episcopal Church
ALTON — A Good Friday service will be held on March 29 at noon. Easter Sunday service will be held on March 31 at 9 a.m. Mite boxes will be collected and there will be an Easter Egg Hunt for children following the service, along with a Coffee Hour.
Services are live streamed on YouTube and on Facebook at facebook.com/StThomasEpiscopalChurchAltonRI.
The church has a wood-frame clothing drop-off shed for community members to donate clean, well-cared-for used clothing. The church will receive funding for the donated clothing and will use donations to serve community needs. Accepted items include clothing, shoes, belts, purses, blankets, sheets, curtains, pillowcases, and stuffed animals.
The church is located at 322 Church St. in Wood River Junction. For more information, visit stthomasalton.blogspot.com.
St. Andrew Lutheran Church
CHARLESTOWN — St. Andrew Lutheran Church services will be held for Holy Week as follows: Good Friday service on March 29, at 7 p.m.; and Easter Sunday services, March 31, at 6:25 a.m., Sunrise Service on Blue Shutters Beach; and 8:30 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. at the church
The 10:30 a.m. service will be streamed at facebook.com/standrewlutheranchurch.
St. Andrew Lutheran Church is located at 15 East Beach Road. The church welcomes all to participate in contemporary, progressive worship services with a community whose focus is putting faith into action. For more information, call the church office at 401-322-0088 or visit standrewri.org.
The Pilgrim’s Baptist Church
ASHAWAY — Worship service will be held at 10 a.m. on Sunday. Coffee and bottled water will be available prior to the service at 9:45 a.m.
Nursery care and a children’s program for grades K to 6 will be available during the service.
For more information, call the church office at 401-377-6077 or email via Facebook at facebook.com/PilgrimsBaptistChurchAshaway. The Pilgrim’s Baptist Church is located at 27 Chase Hill Road, Ashaway.
First Baptist Church of North Stonington
NORTH STONINGTON — Sunday service will be held at 10 a.m. The pastor is John Olsen.
The church is located at 793 Pendleton Hill Road. For more information, call 860-599-5331.
Dunn’s Corners Community Church
WESTERLY — Services for Holy Week continue at Dunn’s Corners Community Church with a Good Friday service on March 29, at 7 p.m. An Easter Sunday Sunrise Service will be held on March 31 at 6:30 a.m. in the Memorial Garden at the church. Easter Worship services will follow at 8 and 10 a.m.
There will be a live stream of the 10 a.m. service at dunnscornerschurch.org.
Bible Study is held on Tuesdays at 9:30 a.m. Teen Time meets on Tuesdays from 5 to 7:30 p.m. for teens in grade 7 to 12.
Call 401-322-0655 or email dunnschurch@gmail.com the church office for more information. The church is located at 221 Post Road.
The Church at Westerly
WESTERLY — The Church at Westerly Services begin at 10 a.m. on Sundays at 120 Main St., beginning with a time of fellowship over coffee at 9:45 a.m. Sunday School for children up to age 12 will be held during the message. Contact Pastor Fred at 401-533-7206 with any needs or questions.
Joy Fellowship Assembly of God
BRADFORD — Joy Fellowship Assembly of God, 17 Bowling Lane, is a Christ centered Church which preaches the Word of God and offers contemporary live worship.
The church meets every Sunday for worship with service at 10 a.m. Fellowship hour will be held at 9:15 a.m. Children’s Church is offered for ages 4 to 13. The service will be live streamed at joyfellowshipri.org for those unable to attend.
A Celebrate Recovery service is held every Thursday at 6:30 p.m.
The church hosts the Pantry on the Lane food pantry every Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 70 Bowling Lane. Food boxes containing meats, dairy, fruits, vegetables, cheese, yogurts and dry goods are available outside the church building. To receive a box of food, drive-in, open your trunk and drive away.
For more information, contact the church at 401-465-7745 or mark@joyfellowshipri.org or visit joyfellowshipri.org.
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
WESTERLY — Sacrament Service for all is held on Sundays at 10 a.m. led by pastor Will Mason.
Sunday School classes are available for ages 18 months to 11 years, youth, and adults on Sundays at 11:15 a.m. There are youth, family, and adult activities, and women’s ministry.
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is located at 114-116 Granite St. Entrance is inside the Atrium across from Keifer’s Martial Arts. Phone number is 860-572-4942, website ChurchofJesusChrist.org. Handicap accessible and all are welcome.
Pleasant Street Baptist Church
WESTERLY — Church service will be held at 10:45 a.m. and streamed on the church’s Facebook page, facebook.com/PSBCNorthEndWesterly. Bible-Based Church School will be held for all ages on Sunday at 9:30 a.m.
Wednesday evening Bible Study will be held at 7 p.m.
Pleasant Street Baptist Church is at 37 Pleasant St., Minister Mallory Davis, pastor. For more information, call 401-596-1923 or email psbcwesterly@aol.com or visit the church Facebook page at facebook.com/pg/PSBCNorthEndWesterly.
Trinity Lutheran Church and Preschool
ASHAWAY — Services are held at 9 a.m. on Sunday with Pastor Christopher Chandler.
Trinity Lutheran Church and Preschool is located at 110 High St. For more information, call 401-377-4340; or visit trinityashaway.org, or Trinity’s Facebook page. For preschool information, call director Kelly Mills at 401-377-4216, or email trinitypreschoolashawayri@gmail.com.
Faith Bible Chapel
WESTERLY — Service will be held on Sunday at 10:30 a.m., at the church. For those unable to attend, the service will be livestreamed at facebook.com/FBCWesterlyRI/live.
Faith Bible Chapel is a nondenominational Christian church located at 115 Ashaway Road. For more information, call the church at 401-348-9637, visit faithbiblechapel.com.
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