Religion briefs

Annie Armstrong Easter Dinner is April 7
Each year, Baptist churches honor the life and work of Annie Walker Armstrong, as they give to the Annie Armstrong Easter offering for North American Missions. This offering is named after her because of her desire to share love and help people in her beloved country.
Friendship Baptist Church, 2546 Ash/Little River Road in Ash, will unite with other churches, businesses and individuals to make her vision a reality. On Saturday, April 7, Friendship Baptist Church will host an Annie Armstrong Easter Dinner from 11:30 a.m. until the food is gone. Come and dine and fellowship.
The menu will consist of grilled chicken and pork chops, green beans, potato salad, rolls, homemade desserts and tea. There is no charge. A receptacle will be provided to make a donation to Annie’s Dream.
There will be an Easter egg hunt for children of all ages at 10 a.m. Eggs will be provided.

Easter service set
The new Unity Community Chapel at Galilee by the Sea, 700 Eastwind Drive SW in Supply, will have its weekly afternoon service at 3 p.m. Easter Sunday. The 45-minute service will feature music, a non-denominational message and fellowship. All are welcome.

Church sets services for Easter week
Trinity United Methodist Church, 209 E. Nash St. in Southport, has announced its complete schedule of worship services for Holy Week beginning with Palm Sunday and ending on Easter. Everyone in the community is welcome to attend.
On Palm Sunday, April 1, a Palm Processional led by the children of Trinity will begin each of the four worship services: 8 a.m. and 11 a.m. traditional services in the church sanctuary and the 9:30 a.m. and 11 a.m. contemporary services in Murrow Hall with Praise, the worship band, providing the music. Childcare is available during all services. Sunday school for all ages is at 9:30 a.m. and children’s church is at 11 a.m. in the Kids Zone.
On Maundy Thursday, April 5, a worship service commemorating The Last Supper will be at 7 p.m. in the sanctuary. Communion will be served. Childcare is available for children up to 4 years old.
On Good Friday, April 6, the combined adult choirs, under the direction of Diane Kulp, will present its Lenten cantata “Who Do You Say That I Am?” at 7 p.m. in the sanctuary. The service will include narration and drama. Childcare will be available for children up to 4 years old.
Easter Sunday, April 8, will begin with a sunrise service at 6:30 a.m. in the sanctuary. “Go Ahead God,” based on scripture from Mark 16:1-8, will be the title of the Rev. Jeff Roberts’ and associate pastor Michelle Sabin’s sermons at the four regular worship services.
Childcare is available at all services, Sunday school is at 9:30 a.m. and children’s church is at 11 a.m. in the Kids Zone.
For more information, visit the church website at SouthportTrinity.org or call 457-6633.