Community Easter Egg Hunt starts at 10:30 a.m. Friday at Hawthorne Village of Ocala, 4100 SW 33rd Ave., Ocala. Free. (237-7776 or www.hawthornevillageofocala.com)
Hawthorne Village of Ocala, 10:30 a.m. Friday at 4100 SW 33rd Ave., Ocala. Free event includes a photo with the Easter Bunny. (237-7776 or www.hawthornevillageofocala.com)
Saturday
Belleview Community Easter Egg Hunt begins at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Lake Lillian, Lillian Circle off Southeast Robinson Road, Belleview. Hunt for children 3 and younger begins at 11 a.m.; for 4 to 7 at 11:30 a.m.; and 8 to 12 at noon. Easter Bunny will be on hand between 10:30 and 11:30 a.m. (347-6310)
The free, fourth annual Marion County Farmland Preservation Festival runs 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday at 22050 N. U.S. 441, McIntosh. The event will include antique tractors, farm equipment, farm animals, locally grown produce, plants, tractor parade and an Easter egg hunt. (595-3377)
St. John Lutheran Church, noon to 2 p.m. Saturday at 10495 Sunset Harbor Road, Summerfield. Clowns, games, lunch for all. (288-2041)
Easter Egg hunt runs noon to 2 p.m. Saturday St. John Lutheran Church, 10495 Sunset Harbor Road, Summerfield. Clowns, games and lunch for all. (288-2041)
Living Waters Worship Center, 10 a.m. to noon Saturday at 3801 N. U.S. 441, Ocala. Food, games, crafts, egg hunt and more. (629-2107)
Uncle Donald’s Farm, featuring Easter Bunny’s country cousin, runs 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday at 2713 Griffin Ave., Lady Lake. Egg hunt starts at 1 p.m. $10.75 for adults, $9:50 for children and $9.75 for seniors. (753-2882)
Sunday
Peace Lutheran Church: Egg hunt follows service and breakfast at 8 a.m. Sunday, 7201 S. U.S. 41, Dunnellon.
College Park Church: Early service starts at 8 a.m. Sunday, 3140 SW 26th St., Ocala. Breakfast at 9 a.m., worship cantata and egg hunt at 10 a.m. (237-2247)
Trinity Lutheran Church: Easter egg hunt at 9:30 a.m. Sunday. (840-0711)
Progressive Union Missionary Baptist Church: Easter program and egg hunt starts at 11 a.m. Sunday, 8792 NW 38th Ave. Road, Ocala. (622-8320)
Spirit Church: Third annual Helicopter Candy Drop at 9 a.m. and 11 a.m. Sunday, 6405 S. Pine Ave, Ocala. Free for kids through fifth grade. (622-7770)
Cunningham Funeral Home, 2 to 5 p.m. Sunday, 434 NW Martin Luther King Jr. Ave., Ocala. Free. (368-2198)
College Park Church egg hunt begins at 10 a.m. Sunday at 3140 SW 26th St., Ocala. Egg hunt at 10 a.m. (237-2247)
Ocala First Assembly Eggstravaganza runs 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday in the front parking lot, 1827 NE 14th St., Ocala. Free candy, games, prizes and rides. (351-1827)
Church services
Saturday
Torah study classes: The Community for Jewish Spiritual Journeys will offer Torah study classes by Rabbi Ephraim Rubinger and Davenin Circles at 10 a.m. Saturdays at Queen of Peace Catholic Church, 6455 SW State Road 200, Ocala.
Health Fair: Annual Community Health Fair runs 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Saint Paul A.M.E. Church, 718 NW Seventh St., Ocala. Blood glucose screenings, fitness assessments, vision, glaucoma and blood pressure screenings and more. (622-8921)
Chorus Anniversary: Male pre-anniversary service at 7 p.m. at Progressive Union Missionary Baptist Church, 8792 NW 38th Ave. Road, Ocala. (622-8320)
Egg Hunt: Event runs noon to 2 p.m. at St. John Lutheran Church, 10495 Sunset Harbor Road, Summerfield. Clowns, games, lunch for all. Bring your Easter baskets. (288-2041)
Easter Vigil: Vigil from noon to 2 p.m. at St. John Lutheran Church, 10495 Sunset Harbor Road, Summerfield. (288-2041)
Latin Mass: Latin Mass Easter Vigil starts at 4 p.m. at Queen of Peace Catholic Church, 6455 SW S.R. 200, Ocala. (854-2181)
Bunny Hop: A Children’s Bunny Hop starts at 10 a.m. at College Park Church, 3140 SW 26th St, Ocala. (237-2247)
Easter Egg-Citement: Easter fun with a message — Take a Journey 2 the Cross and experience the last week of Jesus’ life from 10 a.m. to noon at Living Waters Worship Center, 3801 N. U.S. 441, Ocala. Egg hunt for toddlers through sixth grade. (629-2107)
Sunday
Contemporary worship: Services start at 9 and 11 a.m. at The Garden Worship Center, 7655 SE 126th Place, Suite 5, Belleview. (245-9965 or www.TheGardenWorshipCenter.com)
“Empty Promises”: Sermons start at 7:45 and 11:30 a.m. and contemporary services at 9 and 10:15 a.m. at Fairway Christian Church, 251 Avenida Los Angelos, The Villages. 6 p.m. Saturday service. (259-9305 or www.fairwaycc.org)
Teen mass: Mass for teens and young adults starts at 5 p.m. at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, 7525 S. U.S. 41, Dunnellon. (489-3166)
Sermon: “Did God create the brain, or did the brain create god?” starts at 11 a.m. and 5 p.m. at the White Lotus Dharma Center, 2740 SW 17th Circle, Ocala. (237-8311)
Service: “The environment and You” at 10:30 a.m. Sunday at Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Marion County, 7280 SE 135th St., Summerfield. (245-7944 or www.uufmc.org)
Peace Lutheran Church: Worship service starts at 8 a.m. at 7201 S. U.S. 41, Dunnellon. Breakfast at 9:30 a.m. followed by Easter egg hunt. (489-5881 or www.PeaceLutheranOnline.org)
Community Harvest Baptist Church: Easter Sunrise Service at 7 a.m. at 14915 SE 36th Ave., Summerfield. Breakfast to follow. Sunday School at 9 a.m., service at 10 a.m. (245-9850)
Easter Fellowship: First Love Church Easter Fellowship at 9 a.m. at Tom’s Park, 2300 NW Magnolia Ave., Ocala. (598-6878)
Coventry Episcopal Church,: Service starts at 10 a.m. at 20 SW 87 Place, Ocala. (629-9202)
Anthony First Baptist: Sunrise service at 7 a.m. at 2551 NE 98th St., Anthony. Potluck breakfast at 8 a.m. Sunday School at 8:45 a.m. and morning worship at 10 a.m. (732-5600)
Our Redeemer Lutheran Church: Services at 8 a.m. and 11 a.m. at 5200 SW S.R. 200, Ocala. (237-2233)
SonShine Ministries Church: Easter Sunday Worship Services at 8 a.m. at future building site, 10590 E. C.R. 25, Summerfield. (245-3317 or www.sonshineministries.biz)
First Congregational United Church of Christ: Sunrise service at 8 a.m. at 7171 SW S.R. 200, Ocala. Breakfast to follow. Service also at 10:30 a.m. (237-3035)
Joy Lutheran Church: Outdoor service at 6:30 a.m. at 7045 SW 83rd Place, Ocala. Indoor services at 8:30 and 10:30 a.m. (854-4509 ext 221)
Southwest Christian Church: Sunrise service at 6:45 a.m. at 9045 SW 60 Ave., Ocala. Easter celebration at 10:30 a.m. (861-9080 or www.swccocala.com)
St. John Lutheran Church: Lakeside services with Weirsdale Presbyterian and Weirsdale Baptist churches at 6:15 a.m. at 10495 Sunset Harbor Road, Summerfield. Breakfast at 7:30 a.m., additional services at 7:45 a.m., 9:45 a.m. and 11:15 a.m. (288-2041)
Countryside Presbyterian Church: Celebratory service at 10:30 a.m. at 7768 SW S.R. 200, Ocala. (237-4633)
Peace Lutheran Church: Service at 8 a.m. at 7201 S. U.S. 41, Dunnellon. Breakfast at 9:30 a.m. followed by and Easter egg hunt. (489-5881 or www.PeaceLutheranOnline.org)
Forest Lutheran Church: “It’s All About Life” sermon starts at 10:30 a.m. at Forest Lutheran Church, 1663 SE 183rd Ave. Road, Silver Springs. Breakfast at 9 a.m. (625-8700)
The Scribe: Singer Paul Pitts will perform at 10 a.m. at Ocala First Nazarene Church, 3732 NE Seventh St., Ocala. Free. (624-3422)
College Park Church: Early service starts at 8 a.m. at 3140 SW 26th St., Ocala. Breakfast at 9 a.m., worship cantata and egg hunt at 10 a.m. (237-2247)
Trinity Lutheran Church: Sunrise service at 7:30 a.m. at 4001 NE 35th Ave., Ocala. Breakfast at 8:30 a.m., Easter egg hunt at 9:30 a.m., festival service at 10 a.m. (840-0711)
Progressive Union Missionary Baptist Church: Easter program and egg hunt at 11 a.m. at 8792 NW 38th Ave. Road, Ocala. (622-8320)
Spirit Church: Third annual Helicopter Candy Drop at 9 a.m. and 11 a.m. at 6405 S. Pine Ave, Ocala. Free for kids thru fifth grade. Games, Activities and candy. (622-7770)
Christ’s Church of Marion County: Sonrise service at 7:30 a.m. at 6768 SE 80th St., Ocala. Breakfast at 8:15 a.m. Sunday school at 10 a.m.. Musical presentation service at 11 a.m. (861-6182 or www.ccomc)
Easter Cantata: “The King is Coming” at 10:30 a.m. at Grace Baptist Church of Belleview, 10835 SE 70th Ave, Belleview. (245-9252)
Peace Lutheran Church: Worship service at 8 a.m. at 7201 S. U.S. 41, Dunnellon. Egg Hunt and Breakfast at 9:30 a.m. (489-5881 or www.PeaceLutheranOnline.org)
Eggstravaganza: Egg Hunt from 6 to 8 p.m. at Ocala First Assembly, 1827 NE 14th St, Ocala. Free candy, games, prizes, rides and more. (351-1827)
Our Saviour Lutheran Church of Marion Oaks: Easter vigil at 7 a.m. at 260 Marion Oaks Lane, Ocala. Breakfast at 9 a.m., Holy Communion at 10:30 and Easter egg hunt at 11:30 a.m. (347-0567)
Upcoming
Meditation: Vipassana meditation runs 7 to 8 p.m. Mondays through Saturdays at the White Lotus Dharma Center, 2740 SW 17th Circle, Ocala. (237-8311)
Food pantry: Pantry is open 2 to 4 p.m. Wednesday at Coventry Episcopal Church, 20 SW 87th Place, Ocala. (629-9202)
Men’s Ministry: Men’s ministry dinner and meeting at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday at Christ’s Church of Marion County, 6768 SW 80th St., Ocala. (861-6182 or www.ccomc)
Folk Concert: Brother SunFolk Concert at 7 p.m. Wednesday, at Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, 7280 SE 135th St. in Summerfield. $15 in advance, $20 at the door. (259-8630 or lindaword@aol.com)
Spring Sing: First annual youth talent night will be held from 6:30 to 9 p.m. Friday, at CrossRoads SDA, 151 SW 87th Place, Ocala. (361-5564)
Women in White Conference: “Behold the Bridegroom Cometh” at 7:30 p.m. Friday and 5 p.m. April 30 at Christian Pentecostal Church, 1924 W. Silver Springs Blvd., Ocala. (867-5158 or 502-5295)
Benefit concert: The Rainbow Connection, and Nolie and The Greyhounds will perform at 6:30 p.m. April 30 at First Congregational United Church of Christ, 7171 SW S.R. 200, Ocala $10. (237-3035)
Rummage sale: Rummage sale starts at 8 a.m. April 30 at Peace Lutheran Church, 7201 S U.S. 41, Dunnellon (489-5881 or www.PeaceLutheranOnline.org)
Men’s Breakfast: Breakfast and program at 9 a.m. April 30, at Fairway Christian Church, 251 Avenida Los Angelos, The Villages. Sign up required. (259-9305 or www.fairwaycc.org)
“You Were Made For a Mission”: Worship service at 11 a.m. May 1, Christ’s Church of Marion County, 6768 SW 80th St., Ocala. Sunday school at 10 a.m. (861-6182 or www.ccomc)
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