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Easter services set

By Bill Moss, Published: March 27, 2018

Jump Off Rock

Henderson County Churches Uniting will host Easter Sunrise Service, with the Rev. Dr. Mark Stanley, pastor of Trinity Presbyterian Church, presiding at 7 a.m., April 1, at Jump Off Rock, Laurel Park. Carpools will run from First Congregational Church parking lot at the corner of Fifth Avenue West and White Pine Drive. Arrive prior to 6:30 a.m. to join the carpools which will bring everyone back to First Congregational Church where breakfast will be served. For more information, fcchendersonville.org or 692-8630.

Trinity Presbyterian

Trinity Presbyterian Church, 900 Blythe St., welcomes all to share in communion and worship on Maundy Thursday, March 29, at 6:30 p.m. with special music by the Shannon Hoover Trio.
Trinity will celebrate the risen Lord on Easter Sunday, April 1, with music and worship services at 8:30 and 11:00 a.m. The annual Easter morning breakfast will be served between services.
In the spirit of giving, Trinity continues to collect new and clean, gently-used “Linens for Lent” for donation to IAM, the Interfaith Assistance Ministry.

Hendersonville Presbyterian

The choir of Hendersonville Presbyterian Church, 699 N. Grove St., will present “And the Son Arose” by Mark Brymer and Cindy Berry at 6:30 p.m. Thursday March 29, in the sanctuary. The choir will be directed by Gayle Stepp, who also will accompany on piano along with Tarelton Brooks on drums and Rick Stewart on guitar.

Actors in costume will portray the story of Holy Week as the music progresses. Rhoda Suesz will read the part of Mary Magdalene; Chip Gilbert, a disciple, Kevin LaHue, Pontius Pilate; Thomas Leonard, a Roman soldier, and Bruce Rau, Judas; as the Rev. Bob Hicks narrates the entire musical. Pastor Bill Campbell will deliver a homily and holy communion will be served.