Area religious listings for the week of April 5

Local congregations have shared worship schedules and special Easter observances for the week of April 5, including sunrise services, vigils, egg hunts and musical programs.

Religious organizations across Bellows Falls, Brattleboro and neighboring towns have submitted schedules for the week of April 5, showing regular worship times alongside special Easter observances. Listings include in-person and some online options, and note community events such as egg hunts, fundraisers and breakfast gatherings. Several congregations list sunrise services, Easter vigils, and festival services with music. Office hours, contact details and ongoing weekly group meetings are included for some congregations. This week's highlights: - First Baptist Church (Bellows Falls) offers worship at 10 a.m. on Sundays, Sunday School during the service, and will hold a monthly Friday Fundraiser Dinner on April 10 from 5 to 6:30 p.m. with a suggested donation of $9 to benefit the Local Mission Fund. - Immanuel Episcopal (Bellows Falls) will hold an Easter Vigil on April 4 at 6 p.m. beginning outdoors and an Easter Sunday service on April 5 at 10 a.m.; services are offered at 20 Church St. and via Zoom. - Centre Congregational Church (Brattleboro) will have an 8 a.m. SonRise service with fire and smoked fish and a 10 a.m. Resurrection service on April 5, with children receiving Easter baskets and a live-stream option on Facebook. - First Congregational (Newfane) plans a Sunrise Service at 7:30 a.m., pancake breakfast at 8 a.m., a family egg hunt at 9:15 a.m., and an Easter celebration service at 10 a.m. featuring special music including handbells and trumpet. - Dummerston Congregational Church will hold a sunrise service at 6:30 a.m., a festival service at 10 a.m. on Easter Sunday, and hosts the Winnie Vogt Community Easter Egg Hunt and Bake Sale on Saturday, April 4 at 9 a.m. Summary: Many congregations in the region plan special Easter observances on April 4–5, including vigils, sunrise services, musical festival services and community gatherings such as egg hunts and breakfasts. Listings also note regular weekly worship times, ongoing groups and some online or Zoom options for services and meetings.