The Highland Lakes gets ready for Easter services and festivities

Easter is just around the corner and so readers don't have to hunt any specifics but can instead concentrate on hunting eggs, we have compiled a list of several happenings in the area:

Easter Egg Hunts

• First United Methodist Church Eggstravaganza- Sunday, March 20, after the 10:45 worship service there will be a picnic, egg hunt, games and a visit from the Easter Bunny. Food will be provided and donations are accepted. First United Methodist Church, located at the corner of Farm to Market 963 and Vanderveer Street, Burnet. For more information call 512-756-2229.

• Joann Mitte Cole Library Easter egg hunt- Friday, March 24, 10:30 a.m., at the Johnnie Mae Wheeler Park, on East Vaughn Street. Kids participating are asked to bring a dozen pre-filled plastic eggs to the Library by March 23. For more information call 512-355-2113.

• Arbor House Easter egg hunt- Friday, March 25, 2:30 p.m. at the Arbor House, located at 1801 King Road, Marble Falls. For more information call 830-613-3260.

• City of Bertram Easter egg hunt- Saturday, March 26, 10 a.m. at the Bertram City Park, at the corner of 166 West Vaughan Street and Texas 29. Kids 10 years old and younger may participate. For more information call 512-355-2549.

• Inks Lake State Park Easter egg hunt- Saturday, March 26, 10 a.m., Inks Lake State Park, 3630 Park Rd 4 West, Burnet. Located at the day use area by the volleyball court. For more information call 512-793-4689.

• Annual Granite Shoals Easter egg hunt- Saturday, March 26, at 10 a.m., by Granite Shoals Police Officers Association at Veterans Memorial Park, 1208 South Phillips Ranch Road. For more information call 830-598-4818.

• First United Methodist Church Easter egg hunt- Saturday, March 26, 10 a.m., First United Methodist Church, 1101 Bluebonnet Drive, Marble Falls. For more information call 830-693-4341.

• Fall Creek Vineyard Easter egg hunt- Saturday, March 26, Noon- Lunch, 1:30 p.m.-Easter egg hunt. An adult Easter egg hunt and spring salad lunch for age 21 or older. Fall Creek Vineyards, 1820 County Road 222, Tow. For more information visit www.fcv.com or call 325-379-5361.

• Oaks Nursing Center Easter egg hung- Saturday, March 26, 10 a.m. for ages 1-4, 10:30 a.m.for ages 5-9, 11 a.m. for ages 10 and up, 507 West Jackson Street, Burnet, 512-756-0644.

• Genesis Lutheran Easter egg hunt- Sunday, March 27, 10:15 a.m. after 9:30 a.m. breakfast. Genesis Lutheran Church is located at 15946 Texas 29 East, Buchanan Dam. For more information call 512-793-6800.

• Hot Cross Buns and Sunday School Egg Hunt- Sunday, March 27, 9:30 a.m., St. Peter’s Lutheran Church, 1803 Farm to Market 1431, Marble Falls. For more information call 830-693-2253.

• Meadowlakes Residents Egg Hunt- Sunday, March 27, Meadowlakes POA/Doc & Sherri Staley sponsor hunts for residents and their families, Children's Park, on Mahan Street (between Chaparral and Quail streets)--2 p.m. for age 6 and younger, 2:45 p.m. for age 7 years and older

--Cottonwood Shores Volunteer Fire Department (CWSVFD) Easter at the Fire Hall—Saturday, March 19, 2 p.m. Easter egg hunt, concessions and Easter-themed fun in a fundraiser for the department. CWSVFD is located at 610 Birch Lane, Cottonwood Shores. For more information, call 830-693-5191 or email admin@cwsvfd.org.

Easter Church Services

• Community Easter Service- Friday, March 25, Noon. Located at First Christian Church, 204 East Graves Street, Burnet. Hosted by First Christian Church, Burnet Presbyterian Church, First Lutheran Church, First Methodist Church, Our Mother of Sorrow Church and Epiphany Episcopal Church. Call 512-756-4366.

• Burnet Presbyterian Church- Maundy Thursday Service, March 24, at 7 p.m. and Easter Service Sunday, March 27 at 11 a.m., 101 South Pierce Street, Burnet. Visit www.bpcburnet.org or call 512-756-4366.

• First United Methodist Church of Burnet-Thursday, March 24, Maundy Thursday Service, 7 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall. Easter Service- Sunday, March 27 at 8:30 a.m. in Fellowship Hall and 10:45 a.m. in the sanctuary, Farm to Market 963 and Vanderveer Street, 512-756-2229.

• Epiphany Episcopal Church- Palm Sunday Service- Sunday, March 20, at 10 a.m. Maundy Thursday Service- Thursday, March 24, 7 p.m. Good Friday Service- Friday, March 25 at 7 p.m. Celebration of Easter Vigil- Saturday, March 26, 8 p.m. Easter Service- Sunday, March 27, 10:30 a.m., 601 North Wood Street, Burnet, 512-756-2334.

• Hill Country Fellowship- Good Friday Service & Communion- Friday, March 25, from 6-8 p.m. (come and go) with a special worship experience starting every 15 minutes. Easter Service- 9 a.m. and 10:45 a.m., 200 Houston Clinton Drive in Burnet, 512-756-8796.

• Genesis Lutheran Church- Easter Breakfast- 9:30 a.m., Easter Service- 11 a.m., The church is located at 15946 Texas 29 East, Buchanan Dam, 512-793-6800.

• First United Methodist Church Marble Falls- Easter Sunrise Service- Sunday, March 27, 7 a.m. Easter Early Worship Service- Sunday, March 27, 8:45 a.m., Easter Sunday School- Sunday, March 27, 10 a.m., for all ages, Easter Butterfly Release- Sunday, March 27, 10:45 a.m., Easter Late Worship Service- Sunday, March 27, 11:15 a.m., 1101 Bluebonnet Drive, Marble Falls, 830-693-4341.

• St. Peter’s Lutheran Church- Holy Communion and Procession with Palms- Sunday, March 20, 8:15 a.m. and 10:45 a.m., Sunday School- Sunday, March 20, 9:30 a.m. Maundy Thursday- Thursday, March 24, 6:30 p.m. Good Friday Service- Friday, March 25, Noon and 6:30 p.m., Easter Service- Sunday, March 27, 8:15 a.m. and 10:45 a.m., 1803 Ranch to Market 1431, Marble Falls, 830-693-2253.

• First Baptist Church Marble Falls- Sunrise Easter Service- Sunday, March 27, 7 a.m. at the Lake Side Pavilion, Easter Service- 8 a.m., 9:30 a.m. and 11 a.m. at the worship center at the church, Kids Celebration- during the 9:30 and 11 a.m. Easter Service, 901 La Ventana Drive, Marble Falls, 830-693-4381.

• First Baptist Church Burnet- Easter Journey- Friday, March 25, 6-10 p.m., 20-minute walk traces Jesus’ road to the cross and resurrection, 108 South Vanderveer Street, Burnet. Parents should use discretion as the graphic portrayal of the crucifixion might not be appropriate for young children. Admission is free. Go to www.fbcburnet.org or call 512-756-4481.

• First Baptist Granite Shoals- Easter Sunrise Service, Sunday, March 27, 7 a.m. Watch the sun rise and celebrate the resurrection. Breakfast and fellowship followed by regular Bible Study, 9:45 a.m.and worship at 11 a.m., 505 South Phillips Ranch Road in Granite Shoals, just beyond the water tower, 830-598-5214.

• First Baptist Church of Sunrise Beach- Palm Sunday School- 9:45 a.m., Palm Sunday Service- 11 a.m., Easter Sunrise Service- 7 a.m., at McNair Park in Sunrise Beach, Easter Service- 11 a.m. in the church sanctuary, 606 Ranch to Market Road 2233, Sunrise Beach, visit www.fbcsrb.org or call 325-388-4113.

• First Christian Church- Palm Sunday Sunrise Service- Sunday, March 20, 7 a.m., Palm Sunday School- Sunday, March 20, 9:30 am., Palm Sunday Easter Worship- 10:45 a.m., Maundy Thursday Service- Thursday, March 24, 6 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. Good Friday Vigil- Friday, March 25, 2 p.m., Good Friday Service- 6 p.m. Easter Service- Sunday, March 27, 10:45 a.m., 204 East Graves Street, Burne, 512-756-2223.

• First Lutheran Church- Maundy Thursday Service- Thursday, March 24, 7 p.m. Good Friday Service-Friday, March 25, 7 p.m. Easter Service- Sunday, March 27, 10:15 a.m., 133 Apollo Drive, Burnet, visit www.flcburnet.org or call 512-756-2967.

• Hope Lutheran Church- Palm Sunday Service- Sunday, March 20, 10:30 a.m., Easter Service- Sunday, March 27, 10:30 a.m., 3411 US 281 North, Marble Falls, visit www.lutheransonline.com or call 830-220-3122.