Plan Your Easter Hoppenings

Written By: Mary Jane McCall | Issue: 2017/04 - April

Easter weekend, Saturday, April 15 and Sunday, April 16, offers a basketful of activities for the entire family.  From Easter egg hunts, sumptuous brunches, and sunrise services to traditional worship services you will find plentiful opportunities to celebrate this special season in Highlands. The following suggestions are a sampling of the many activities you’ll find.

Easter Egg Hunts

Highlands Recreation Park: Saturday, April 15 at 11:00 A.M.; Ages 10 an under; Have your photo taken with the Easter Bunny

Cashiers Village Green: Saturday, April 15 at 10:30 A.M.; Ages 10 and under

Episcopal Church of the Incarnation: Following the 9:00 A.M. Easter morning service, Sunday, April 16

Cashiers United Methodist Church; Following the 11:00 A.M. Easter morning service, Sunday, April 16

Restaurants Serving Easter Brunch

Madison’s Restaurant: Special 3 course brunch menu; ($55 adults $24 children); 11:30 A.M. until 2:30 P.M.; Reservations required; 828-787-2525

On The Verandah: Special Brunch Menu; 11:00 A.M. until 3:00 P.M.; Reservations recommended; 828-526-2338

Ugly Dog Public House: Special Easter Brunch; Beginning at 11:30 A.M.; 828-526-8364

Wolfgang’s Restaurant and Wine Bistro: Special Brunch Menu: 11:30 A.M.  until 2:00 P.M.: 828-526-3807

Cornucopia: Special Easter Brunch; 11:00 A. M. until 3:00 P.M.; 828-743-3750

Randevu: Special Easter Brunch; 8:00 A. M.  until 3:00 P.M.; 828-743-0190

Zookeeper Bistro: Special Easter Brunch; 8:00 A. M. until 2:00 P.M.; 828-743-7711

Cashiers Area Easter Week Religious Services

Cashiers Area Churches Holy Week Services, Weekdays at 12:00 Noon (lunch served)

Monday, April 10: Christ Anglican Church, 464 Hwy 64 East

Tuesday, April 11:  Glenville Wesleyan Church, 5223 Hwy 107 North

Wednesday, April 12:  Christ Church of the Valley, 3007 Hwy 64 West

Thursday, April 13:  Grace Community Church, 242 Hwy 107 North

Friday, April 14:  Cashiers United Methodist Church, 894 Hwy 107 South

Cashiers Area Stations of the Cross: Friday, April 14 @ 4:00 P.M. at the Village Green

Cashiers Area Sunrise Service: Sunday, April 16 @ 7:00 A.M. Easter Sunrise Service at the Village Green (Cashiers UMC is rain back-up location)

Cashiers Area Church Schedules:

Cashiers United Methodist Church:

Good Friday, April 14:; Tenebrae Service at 12:00 noon (followed by a light lunch)

Easter Sunday, April 16: Worship Services at 8:30 A.M. and 11:00 A.M. (Nursery at both services)

Easter Egg Hunt for children following the 11:00 service

Christ Anglican Church:

Thursday, April 13: Maundy Thursday service at 6:00 P.M.

Easter Sunday, April 16: Worship Service at 10:45 A.M.

Christ Church of the Valley

Easter Sunday, April 16: Worship Service at 10:45 A.M.

Church of the Good Shepherd

Maundy Thursday, April 13: Morning Prayer, 8:35 A.M.; No Noon Service; Holy Eucharist, Rite II, & stripping of altar, 5:30 P.M.

Good Friday, April 14: Good Friday Liturgy, 12:00 Noon; Community Stations of the Cross (Village Green), 4:00 P.M.

Easter Sunday, April 16:    Holy Eucharist Rite I, 8:00 A.M. ; Holy Eucharist Rite II, 9:15 A.M. ; Holy Eucharist Rite II, 11:00 A.M.

Highlands Area Easter Week Religious Services

Highlands Area Stations of the Cross:  Starts at Noon at Our Lady of the Mountains Catholic Church 

Ecumenical Sunrise Service at 6:45 A.M. at the Kelsey-Hutchinson Founders Park

Highlands Area Church Schedules

Community Bible Church: 
Thursday, April 13;  Maundy Thursday Service 5:00 P.M.

Friday, April 14: Good Friday Service “Indescribable Mercy” 6:00 P.M.

Easter Sunday, April 16: Worship Service “Water from the Rock”10:45A.M.

Episcopal Church of the Incarnation

Thursday, April 13: Maundy Thursday Service 7:00 P.M.

Saturday, April 15: Holy Eucharist Rite II 7:00 P.M.

Easter Sunday, April 16: Holy Eucharist Rite II 9:00 A.M. and 11:00 A.M. (nursery available for both)

First Baptist Church Highlands

Friday, April 14: Tenebrae Service 7:30 P.M.

Easter Sunday, April 16: Sunrise Service 7:30 A.M.; Worship Service 10:45 A.M.

First Presbyterian Church Highlands

Easter Sunday, April 16: Worship Service 11:00 A.M.

Highlands United Methodist Church

Thursday, April 13: Maundy Thursday Service 6:15 P.M.

Friday, April 14: Good Friday Service 6:00 P.M.

Easter Sunday, April 16: Bluegrass Worship Service 9:09 A.M.; Worship Service 10:50 A.M.

Our Lady of the Moutains 
Saturday, April 15: Worship Service 4:00 P.M.

Easter Sunday, April 16: Worship Service 11:00 A.M.