Easter is almost upon us so the local churches in Vicksburg are all gearing up for what will be a very busy week for all of them.

There are Maundy Thursday and Good Friday events, luncheons throughout the week, Easter events and more.

The Holy Week Luncheon is Monday-Thursday at noon. The schedule is as follows with each meal costing $5, and a different reverend speaking at each luncheon:

Monday, March 26 — Holy Trinity Episcopal Church – speaker Rev. Dr. Tom Atkins

Tuesday, March 27 — Crawford Street United Methodist Church – speaker Rev. Tim Brown

Wednesday, March 28 — First Presbyterian Church – speaker Rev. Beth Palmer

Thursday, March 29 — First Baptist Church – speaker Rev. Brian Crawford

Meanwhile, the special events at area churches include:

March 26

St. Alban’s Episcopal Church — Stations of the Cross, 6 p.m.

March 27

St. Alban’s Episcopal Church — Stations of the Cross, 6 p.m.

March 28

The Church of the Holy Trinity — Stations of the Cross, 5 p.m.

St. Alban’s Episcopal Church — Healing Service and Eucharist 6 p.m.

March 29

St. Alban’s Episcopal Church — Liturgy of the washing of the feet & the Institution of the Holy Eucharist 6 p.m.

The Church of the Holy Trinity — Holy Eucharist with Foot Washing at 6 p.m.

Hawkins First United Methodist Church — Maundy Thursday Communion Service, 6 p.m.

Crawford Street United Methodist 6 p.m. — Maundy Thursday Service

Vicksburg First Baptist — Maundy Thursday Service, 6:30 p.m.

Crawford Street United Methodist 7 p.m. Easter Egg Hunt for Older Children (grades 3rd – 6th) at the home of Matt & Emily Williams

St. Mary Catholic Church — Holy Thursday 7 p.m.

March 30

The Church of the Holy Trinity — Proper Liturgy at Noon

St. Mary Catholic Church — Good Friday Stations of Cross 3 p.m.

Hawkins First United Methodist Church — Good Friday Tennebrae Service, 6 p.m.

St. Alban’s Episcopal Church — Liturgy of the Crucifixion 6 p.m.

St. Mary Catholic Church — Good Friday 7 p.m.

March 31

St. Alban’s Episcopal Church — Morning prayer, 8:30 a.m.

Crawford Street United Methodist — 10:30 a.m. Easter Egg Hunt for Children (Toddlers to 2nd Grade) at Porter’s Chapel Park

King Solomon Baptist Church — Easter egg hunt for kids 2-8 years old and fun for everyone else 11 a.m.

St. Alban’s Episcopal Church — The Great Easter Vigil, 6 p.m.

St. Mary Catholic Church — Holy Saturday 8 p.m.

April 1

Vicksburg First Baptist — Easter Sunrise Service, 7 a.m.

Crawford Street United Methodist 7 a.m. — Easter Sunrise Service at Fort Hill, Rev. Dr. Hawkins

First United Methodist Church — Easter Sunrise Service, 7 a.m.

The Church of the Holy Trinity — Festival Eucharist with music at 8 and 10:30 a.m., celebratory breakfast in McInnis Parish Hall at 9 a.m.

King Solomon Baptist Church — Easter Sunday service with pastor Reginald D. Bernard, 8:15 a.m., 11 a.m. and 5 p.m.

St. Alban’s Episcopal Church — Feast of the Resurrection, Eucharist 8:30 and 11 a.m. Easter Reception following 8:30 and 11 a.m.

St. Mary Catholic Church — Easter Mass 9 a.m. Easter Egg Hunt for kids immediately following Mass.

Hawkins First United Methodist Church — Easter Sunday Service, 10 a.m., speaker Rev. Tom Atkins

St. Alban’s Episcopal Church — Easter Egg Hunt, 10 a.m.

Vicksburg First Baptist — Easter Sunrise Service, 10:50 a.m.

Crawford Street United Methodist — Easter Service 10:55 a.m.