Thu, 04/17/2014 - 2:30pm

This weekend’s weather is now clear of any chance of showers, and for those who celebrate Good Friday and Easter, it looks like spring temperatures will be increasing into Sunday. In addition to being a religious holiday, for many it is also a time to gather with family, share special meals and maybe hunt for an Easter egg or two. Monday is also Patriot’s Day for much of New England, and the day includes the annual running of the Boston Marathon.

Following is a list of Midcoast religious services, family-friendly events and Easter breakfast and brunch specials from Penobscot Bay Pilot affiliates. To inquire about adding a service or event to this list, send details to news@penbaypilot.com. To inquire about becoming an Affiliate to post your own news and be included in community resource pages like this, send a query to sales@penbaypilot.com.

The PenBayPilot.com staff wishes everyone a safe and happy weekend.

Friday, April 18
Good Friday services

• First Church-UCC, 104 Church St., Belfast
Noon-3 p.m. — Open for prayer and meditation

• St. Peter's Episcopal Church, 11 White St., Rockland
Noon — Stations of the Cross
5:30 p.m. — Liturgy for Good Friday

• St. Margaret's Episcopal Church, 95 Court St., Belfast
12:15 p.m. — Stations of the Cross
6 pm. — Belfast Ecumenical service (Taize service)

• Episcopal Church of St. John Baptist, 200 Main St., Thomaston
Noon — Good Friday liturgy
5 p.m. — Stations of the Cross

• John Street United Methodist Church, 98 John St., Camden
7 p.m. — Good Friday service

• Searsport United Methodist Church, 43 E. Main St., Searsport
7 pm. — Ecumenical service

Saturday, April 19

• Waldoboro Firemen's Association hosts Easter egg hunt, visit and photos with the Easter Bunny
Waldoboro Fire Station, 1600 Atlantic Highway (Route 1)
10 a.m. — Children are invited to welcome the Easter Bunny prior to the start of the Easter Egg Hunt, and then have a photo taken with the Easter Bunny after all the eggs have been collected.

• St. Peter's Episcopal Church, 11 White St., Rockland
7:45 p.m. — Holy Saturday: The Great Vigil of Easter, a joining of parishioners from St. Margaret's in Belfast, St. Thomas' in Camden, St. John the Baptist in Thomaston and Nativity Lutheran in Rockport.

Sunday, April 20
Easter

• Belfast Boathouse on the waterfront, downtown Belfast
6 a.m. — Ecumenical Easter sunrise service

• Episcopal Church of St. John Baptist, 200 Main St., Thomaston
6 a.m. — Sunrise service at the Weymouth Cross (near the town landing) followed by breakfast at Thomaston Baptist Church
8 a.m. — Holy Eucharist, Rite 1
10 a.m. — Festival Eucharist, Rite II, with Easter Choir

• First Baptist Church of Belfast, 95 High St., Belfast
6:30 a.m. — Easter breakfast
9:30 a.m. — Worship service

• Swanville Community Church, 15 Town House Road, Swanville
6:30 a.m. — Sunrise singing and devotional time at Swan Lake Dam Beach, breakfast will immediately follow at the church
10:15 a.m. — Easter worship service

• First Church-UCC, 104 Church St., Belfast
7-9 a.m. — Easter breakfast
10 a.m. – Worship service

• North Searsport United Methodist Church, Mt. Ephraim Road, N. Searsport
7:30 a.m. — Easter breakfast
9 a.m. – Worship service

• Easter buffet at the Hideaway Diner, 1285 Atlantic Highway (Route 1), Northport
7-10:30 a.m. – Breakfast
11 a.m.-4 p.m. – All you can eat brunch, reservations requested at 338-1374.

• American Legion Post One, 335 Limerock St., Rockland

8-10:30 a.m. — Easter breakfast with eggs, omelets, pancakes, French toast, bacon, sausage, toast, coffee tea and hot chocolate ($7, all you can eat)

• St. Peter's Episcopal Church, 11 White St., Rockland
8 a.m. — Holy Eucharist
10:30 a.m. — Choral Festive Eucharist

• St. Margaret's Episcopal Church, 95 Court St., Belfast
8 a.m. — Festive Holy Eucharist
10:15 a.m. — Festive Holy Eucharist with choir

• John Street United Methodist Church, 98 John St., Camden
9 a.m. — Potluck breakfast
10:30 a.m. — Easter service

• First Congregational Church of Searsport, 8 Church St., Searsport
10 a.m. — Easter service

• Unitarian Universalist Church of Belfast, 37 Miller St., Belfast
10 a.m. — Easter service

• Faith Temple Church, 193 Lincolnville Ave. (next to Troy Howard Middle School), Belfast
10 a.m. — Easter service

• Belfast United Methodist Church, 23 Mill Lane, Belfast
10:30 a.m. — Easter service with Holy Communion

• Easter brunch at Point Lookout, 67 Atlantic Highway (Route ), Northport.
10:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. — Reservations requested at 1-800-515-3611 or 789-2000.

• Searsport United Methodist Church, 43 East Main St., Searsport
11 a.m. — Easter service

• Adas Yoshuron Synagogue of Rockland hosts a free, public Easter Day community dinner at St. Peter's Episcopal Church, 11 White St., Rockland (to provide a dish or help with serving, cleanup and setup call 594-4523 or email info@adasyoshuron.org.)
Noon — Appetizers
1 p.m. — Dinner

Editorial Director Holly S. Edwards can be reached at hollyedwards@penbaypilot.com or 706-6655.