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EASTER SERVICES & EGG HUNTS

If Your Church Would Like To Be Added Email Sharonr@macaronikid.com

By Sharon Rosenthal, www.camarillo.macaronikid.com April 1, 2012
Mount Cross Luthern Church, 102 Camino Esplendido, Camarillo
  • Maundy Thursday, April 5th at 7pm - Celebration of the Last Supper and Holy Communion
  • Good Friday, April 6th at 7pm - Service of Darkness
  • Easter Vigil, April 7th at 7pm - Night Watch of the Resurrection Baptism Festival and Holy Communion
  • Easter Sunday, April 8th - 8:30-11am Breakfast and easter Egg Hunts for kids thru 2nd grade from 9am to 11am.
Good Shepard Church, 380 Arneill Rd., Camarillo
  • Good Friday Service, April 6th at 7pm at Bella Victoria Vineyard
  • Easter Sunrise Service, Sunday, April 8th at 6:30am at Mugu Rock State Beach
  • Youth Fundraiser Breakfast, Sunday, April 8th at 9am at 380 Arneill Rd., Camarillo
  • Celebration Service, Sunday, April 8th at 9am at 380 Arneill Rd., Camarillo

The Mary Magdalen Parish, Church 25 Las Posas Rd, Camarillo/ Chapel 2532 Ventura Blvd.
  • Holy Thursday Service, April 5th at 7pm at the Church
  • Good Friday Service, Friday April 6th, English 12pm, 2pm and 7pm at the Church and in Spanish at the Chapel at 5:30pm and 6:30pm.
  • Holy Saturday Service, April 7th, Bilingual at the Church at 8pm.
  • Easter Sunday Service, April 8th, at 8am and 10am at the Church and 10:30am at the Chapel, all in English. The Chapel will have a service in Spanish at noon.
Trinity Presbyterian Church, 2304 Antonio Avenue, Camarillo
  • Maundy Service, Thursday April 5th at 7pm, CHILDCARE PROVIDED
  • Good Friday Service, Friday April 6th at noon, CHILDCARE PROVIDED
  • Easter Egg Hunts and Party on Saturday April 7th at 10:30am in the Sanctuary's yard. Bring your own basket. Jolly Jump and Cotton Candy will be provided.
  • Easter Sunday Services on Sunday April 8th. 7am Easter Sunrise Service, 9am is an Easter Traditional Service and 10:30am is a Conetmporary Service.
Crossroads Community Church, 161 Plaza La Vista, Camarillo
  • Easter Services on Sunday April 8th at 9am and 10:45am. There will be a childrens program for Nursery til 5th grade. After the service enjoy egg hunts and jolly jumps.
Camarillo Christian Church, 1777 Arneill Rd., Camarillo
  • On Friday April 6th from 1pm to 9pm they will have an open house prayer experience. In addition there will be a self guided prayerwalk.
  • On Sunday April 8th at 9am and 10:45am, there will be a prayer service and Easter Egg Hunt for the kids at both services.
Camarillo United Methodist Church, 291 Anacape Drive, Camarillo
  • Maundy Thursday on Thursday April 5th at 7pm
  • Easter Sunday Service on Sunday April 8th at 9am and 10:30am. After services the Sunday School will have an Easter Egg Hunt.
Padre Serra Parish, 5205 Upland Rd., Camarillo
  • Mass of the Lord's Supper on Thursday April 5th at 7pm.
  • Good Friday Service on Friday April 6th at noon and 7pm. In addition at 1:45pm they will have a "Living Stations of the Cross".
  • Easter Vigil on Saturday April 7th at 7:30pm.
  • Easter Sunday Mass Schedule on Sunday April 8th at 7am, 9am, 11am.
Camarillo Community Church, 1322 Las Posas Rd., Camarillo
  • Passover Seder on Wednesday April 4th at 6:30pm to 8pm. To RSVP call 805.482.9697.
  • Good Friday Service on Friday April 6th at 7pm.
  • Family Easter Celebration on Saturday April 7th from 10am to 1pm. Enjoy free egg hunts, crafts, face painting, family portraits, pony and train rides.
  • Easter Service on Sunday April 8th at 9am and 10:45am.
Peace Lutheran Church, 71 Loma Dr., Camarillo
  • Easter Sunday Service on Sunday April 8th at 8am and 11am, 9:30am Brunch and Egg Hunt.
New Life Community Church, 1251 Rice Ave, Oxnard
  • Easter Service, Saturday April 7th at 5pm and Sunday April 8th at 9am and 11am

OTHER CHURCH EASTER CELEBRATIONS

Sunday, April 8 - 3rd Annual Easter Sunrise Service
The service is held outdoors with the sunrise acting as a backdrop for the ceremony. Pastor Charlie Maloney, Senior Pastor of Camarillo Christian Church will lead the service and the song will be led by Crossbridge Ministries, a musical ensemble. A white dove release is also planned.

    Who: all ages
    When: 6:15 AM
    Where: Conejo Mountain, 2052 Howard Road, Camarillo.
    How: just show up
    Cost: free
    More info:

Saturday, April 7 - Community Easter Celebration hosted by Thousand Oaks Foursquare Church

Event includes family games Easter egg hunts, free food, Easter egg coloring, bouncy houses and inflatable slides, raffle prizes, petting farm, pony rides, face painting and an Easter presentation.

    Who: all ages
    When: 11:00 AM
    Where: Conejo Creek Park North, 1379 E. Janss Road, Thousand Oaks
    How: just show up
    Cost: free
    More info: More information at www.tofoursquare.org or call 805.371.5775.

Sunday, April 8 - Easter Egg Hunt at Emmanual Presbyterian Church
Easter Egg Hunt, Easter Morning, Sunday, April 8 at 10:17 a.m. SHARP! Over 2,000 Eggs to be found! Bring an Easter Basket! Children, Toddlers through fifth grade are invited to participate.

    Who: Toddlers-5th grade
    When: 10:17 AM
    Where: Emmanuel Presbyterian Church 588 Camino Manzanas Thousand Oaks, Corner of Camino Manzanas and Lynn Road.
    How: bring a basket
    Cost: free
    More info:

Saturday, April 7 - Community Easter Egg Hunt in Newbury Park
Christian Church of Newbury Park welcomes the public to a community Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday, April 7th at 9am. Bounce houses, petting zoo, egg hunts for crawlers through 5th graders.

    Who: crawlers thru 5th grade
    When: 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM
    Where: Newbury Park First Christian Church, Newbury Park at 801 Knollwood Drive
    How: just show up
    Cost: free
    More info: http://www.npfcc.org

If you Church would like to be added email sharonr@macaronikid.com with the details.