What’s HOPpening for Easter

Written By: Mary Jane McCall | Issue: 2018/03 - March

Easter weekend, Saturday, March 31, and Sunday, April 1, offers a basketful of activities for the entire family.  From Easter egg hunts, sumptuous brunches, and sunrise services to traditional worship services you’ll 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, March 31 at 11:00 A.M., Ages 9 and under

Cashiers Village Green: Saturday, March 31 at 10:30 A.M., Ages 10 and under

Call For Information Regarding Easter Brunch:

Fire + Water: Reservations required, (828) 526-4446

Lakeside Restaurant: Reservations recommended, (828) 526-9419

Madison’s Restaurant: Reservations required, (828) 787-2525

On The Verandah: Reservations recommended (828) 526-2338

The Ugly Dog Public House: (828) 526-8364

Wolfgang’s Restaurant and Wine Bistro: Reservations recommended, (828) 526-3807

Cornucopia: (828) 743-3750

Randevu: (828) 743-0190

Zookeeper Bistro: (828) 743-7711

Cashiers Area Easter Week Religious Services:

Cashiers Area Stations of the Cross: Friday, March 30, 4:00 P.M. at the Village Green

Cashiers Area Sunrise Service: Sunday, April 1, 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, March 30
Tenebrae Service, 12:00 Noon (followed by a light lunch)
Easter Sunday, April 1 Worship Services, 8:30 A.M. and 11:00 A.M. (Nursery at both services)

Christ Anglican Church:
Easter Sunday, April 1 Worship Service, 10:45 A.M.

Church of the Good Shepherd:
Friday, March 30 Good Friday Service, 12:00 Noon
Easter Sunday, April 1: Services at 8:00 A.M., 9:30 A.M, and 11:00 A.M.

St. Jude Catholic Church:
Holy Thursday Mass March 29,  6:00 P.M.
Easter Vigil Mass Saturday, March 21, 7:30 P.M.

Highlands Area Easter Week Religious Services

Highlands Area Stations of the Cross: Friday, March 30,  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: 
Friday, March 30 Good Friday Service, 6:00 P.M.
Easter Sunday, April 1, Worship Service 10:45 A.M

Episcopal Church of the Incarnation
Saturday, March 31 Service, 7:00 P.M.
Easter Sunday, April 1: Service 9:00 A.M. and 11:00 A.M.

First Baptist Church Highlands
Friday, March 30 Tenebrae Service 7:00 P.M.
Easter Sunday, April 1, Worship Service 10:45 A.M.

First Presbyterian Church Highlands
Easter Sunday, April 1: Worship Service 11:00 A.M.

Highlands United Methodist Church 
Friday, March 30, Good Friday Service 6:00 P.M.
Easter Sunday, April 1: Bluegrass Worship Service 9:09 A.M., Worship Service 10:50 A.M.

Our Lady of the Mountains Catholic Church
Friday, March 30: Good Friday Service 3:00 P.M.
Easter Sunday, April 1, Mass at 11:00 A.M.