Local churches plan Easter

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People gather outside in 2025 at Roser Memorial Community Church for an Easter service. Roser again will hold an outdoor service at 10 a.m. Sunday, April 5. Islander File Photo

Local churches have announced their Easter Sunday and Holy Week observances.

In Anna Maria, Roser Church will hold observances at 7 p.m. Maundy Thursday, April 2, and noon Good Friday, April 3. Roser’s services on Easter, April 5, will be in the sanctuary at 8:30 a.m. and on the outdoor stage at 10 a.m. The church is at 512 Pine Ave. For more information, call 941-778-0414.

Harvey Memorial Community Church, 300 Church Ave., Bradenton Beach, will hold an Easter Sunday service at 9:15 a.m. For more, call 941-779-1912.

The Episcopal Church of the Annunciation, 4408 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach, will observe Maundy Thursday at 5 p.m., Good Friday at 5 p.m. Easter Sunday there is worship at 8 a.m. and 10:15 a.m.

CrossPointe Fellowship, 8605 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach, will observe Good Friday at 7 p.m. and Easter at 9 a.m. For more, call 941-778-0719.

On LBK, Christ Church of Longboat Key will observe Maundy Thursday at 6 p.m., Good Friday at 7:30 p.m. and Easter at 10 a.m. The church is at
6400 Gulf of Mexico Drive. For more, call 941-383-8833.

The Longboat Island Chapel will observe Good Friday at 6 p.m. and there will be two Easter Sunday services — one at 7 a.m. in the garden and one at 10 a.m. with an orchestra in the sanctuary.

The chapel is at 6200 Gulf of Mexico Drive. For more, call 941-383-6491.