Religion News: Local churches share Holy Week schedules and community events.

Several area churches have announced Palm Sunday, Maundy Thursday and Easter services and are hosting community meals, fundraisers, performances and other events from late March into June.

Several local churches have announced schedules and events for Holy Week and the Lenten season. Activities include Palm Sunday observances, Maundy Thursday communion, Good Friday worship and Easter celebrations. Congregations are also organizing community meals, fundraisers, performances and cemetery support. Events and dates run from late March into June. Upcoming local church events: - Toms Brook United Methodist will hold a Palm Sunday parade-style service March 29 at 10:30 a.m., observe Maundy Thursday on April 2 with the Lord's Supper and note an Easter Sunday breakfast on April 9. - Grace Episcopal in Berryville will host its final Lenten Friday fish fry from 5:30 to 7 p.m.; the menu and prices are listed and pre-orders are available by calling the church office; the event is weather dependent. - Opequon Presbyterian in Winchester has a full Holy Week program starting March 29 with Palm Sunday services, Maundy Thursday Communion on April 2, Good Friday Tenebrae on April 3, Easter Sunrise and Resurrection Day services on April 5, and some services livestreamed on the church's YouTube channel. - Community meals and fundraisers include a free meal at Valley Assembly of God on March 28, Trinity Church's Easter bazaar on March 28, a North Mountain Lutheran bake sale on April 3 benefiting Relay for Life, and a Kingdom Heirs concert March 27 to benefit local ministries and radio. - Performances and outings include Wakemans Grove Church of the Brethren's Easter production "More Than Just a Man" on April 3 and April 5, and a St. Luke Baptist Church trip to see the play "Joshua" at Sight and Sound on June 27 with limited seats and a listed cost. - Hudson Roads Cemetery is accepting donations through St. James Lutheran Church to support mowing costs, and the notice asks that all flowers and decorations be removed by April 1 for mowing. Summary: Local congregations are observing Holy Week with a range of worship services and community-oriented events, and several specific dates and details have been announced by individual churches. Many activities are scheduled in late March and early April, with some events extending into June for special outings; further contact information was provided by the hosting congregations.