The bulletin: Local church concerts, Lent and Easter events

Local churches and community groups announced spring events including a May 21 concert in Fountaintown, Lent and Holy Week services at Willow Branch United Methodist Church, and multiple Easter egg hunts and fundraisers from late March through April.

Several local churches and community groups in Hancock County and nearby areas announced a series of spring events, spanning worship services, family activities and fundraising markets. A listening-room style concert is scheduled for May 21, and multiple congregations have posted plans for Lent, Holy Week and community Easter events. Other notices include a community potato dinner, a New Testament walk-through event, a summer sports camp for children, a weekly worship dance class, and a spring market benefiting a local nonprofit. Events and dates: - May 21, 6:30 p.m. — "Songs of Faith, Grit and Hope" concert with Trey Simon and Isaiah William at The Fountain Church, 797 Brookville Road, Fountaintown. - Willow Branch United Methodist Church — Lenten series titled "Letting Go of the Weight of Sin," with Maundy Thursday on April 2 at 6 p.m., Good Friday on April 3 at 6:30 p.m., Easter Sunrise Service on April 5 at 8 a.m., traditional Easter service at 9:30 a.m., and Sunday School at 11 a.m.; the church also maintains a Blessing Box in the shelter house. - March 28 events — Fortville Nazarene Church hosts the sixth annual Easter Egg Drop from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. with a helicopter egg drop at 1 p.m.; Mt. Comfort Church and Brown's Chapel Wesleyan Church also list egg hunts and family activities on March 28. - April 4 events — Park Chapel Christian Church egg hunt at 9 a.m., and a free Greenfield Easter Egg Hunt at Riley Park at 10 a.m., hosted by Bradley United Methodist Church. - March 28, 4–6 p.m. — Spud Supper baked potato dinner at Greenfield Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), 23 N. East St., Greenfield. - April 25, 10 a.m.–3 p.m. — Gather Hope Spring Market in New Palestine to benefit Hope Center Indy, with more than 30 vendors expected. Summary: These community notices outline scheduled worship services, family-oriented Easter activities, musical performances and local fundraising events occurring from late March through May. Undetermined at this time.