Community Fire Co. No. 1, Schnecksville, will cook up an all-you-can-eat buffet style breakfast 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. April 24.

After two years of COVID-19 related cancellations, fire company volunteers were glad to resume the breakfasts in February and March.

Response was good, and fire company workers were glad to welcome back customers after the long absence.

The Schnecksville breakfast is known for its large menu, including homemade creamed dried beef, ham, sausage, home fries, pancakes, eggs, toast and beverages.

Another event which will return for the first time since 2019 is the Schnecksville Community Fair to be held June 21-25 on the fire company grounds.

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Union United Church of Christ, Neffs, invites everyone to join in the celebration of Easter on the front lawn after the 8 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. worship services April 17.

Stop by for orange juice, a snack and a visit from the Easter bunny.

During Holy Week, worship will be held 7 p.m. in the sanctuary April 14 and 15.

On Easter, a sunrise service will take place in the grove 6:15 a.m.

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St. John’s United Church of Christ, 1415 Rising Sun Road, Laurys Station, will feature a living cross at the 10:15 a.m. Easter worship service.

During the opening hymns, people are invited to bring flowers forward to place on the cross.

The decorated cross is a reminder that the place of death has been transformed into a symbol of new life through the resurrection of Christ.

On Good Friday, the 7:30 p.m. service will include readings from the passion narrative, the extinguishing of candles and the darkening of the sanctuary for several minutes.

Opportunities on Easter, April 17, are an outdoor sunrise service 7 a.m., Sunday School 9 a.m. and worship 10:15 a.m.

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Pastor Gordon Camp, Union Lutheran Church, Schnecksville, offers comments leading up to Holy Week.

“Even though the past 24 months have provided a turbulent news cycle, the news we rejoice in goes back almost 2,000 years and continues to overshadow everything else,” the pastor said.

He offered additional thoughts.

“What news could be bigger than that the world’s true King has defeated our greatest enemies forever? What news could be bigger than that life has triumphed over death for all who live by faith in Him?” Camp said.

Worship opportunities are 7 p.m. April 14 and 15 and 9 a.m. April 17.

Choose from in-person, parking lot with FM audio or virtual.