All welcome; free will offering. Parking at Mi Casa, 4th and Acoma. Info: 303-698-2433.
Evanston United Methodist Church, 2122 S. Lafayette St., will celebrate Easter Sunday, April 12, with a 10a.m. service, complimentary homemade treats, and egg hunts for children K-5 and seniors. Regular Sunday worship at 9a.m. Info: 303-722-7217.
Prince of Peace Lutheran Church, 2400 S. Colorado Blvd., celebrates Holy Week with special services: Palm Sunday worship with complimentary brunch, April 5; Maundy Thursday service, April 9; Good Friday services at Cross of Glory Lutheran Church (1991 S. Oneida St.); Easter celebration April 12, 10a.m. & 7p.m. Traditional Lutheran liturgy with communion 1st & 3rd Sundays, and contemporary liturgy, music and communion 2nd, 4th & 5th Sundays, 10a.m. Info: 303-759-2522.
Central Christian Church, 3690 Cherry Creek Dr. S., invites all to celebrate Holy Week and Easter: Palm Sunday, April 5, 8:30a.m., Informal Worship and 10:45a.m., Choir Easter Cantata; Maundy Thursday, 9, 7p.m., Holy Communion; Easter Sunday, 12, 10:45a.m. Traditional Worship. Info: visit www.centralchristiandenver.org or call 303-744-1015.
The Kirk of Bonnie Brae, United Church of Christ, 1201 S. Steele St., will serve brunch after Easter Sunday services, 9 & 10:45a.m. Maundy Thursday Tenebrae service, April 9, 7p.m. Sunday, April 19, Earth Day celebration followed by noon picnic. Regular Sunday worship: contemporary, 9a.m., and traditional, 10:45a.m., plus church school for all ages and child care. Info: 303-777-0343 or visit www.kirkofbonniebrae.org.
The 10:30 Catholic Community – a Vatican II Eucharistic Community – invites all to celebrate Holy Week and Easter with special services: April 9, Holy Thursday, 7p.m.; 10, Good Friday, 7p.m.; 11, Easter Vigil, 8p.m.; 12, Easter Sunday, 11a.m., all at 1100 Fillmore St. Info: 303-333-9366, www.1030catholic.org.
Easter Sunday music at Wellshire Presbyterian Church includes Ralph Vaughan Williams’ Five Mystical Songs plus Handel’s Hallelujah from The Messiah, April 12, 8:45 & 11a.m., in the Sanctuary. Chapel services will be held at 10a.m. Other services: Palm Sunday (April 5), 8:45a.m. service in chapel, 11a.m. in sanctuary, plus Deacon’s Pancake Breakfast 7-11a.m.; Maundy Thursday Communion (April 9), 7:30p.m.; Good Friday Tenebrae (April 10), 7:30p.m. Wellshire is located at 2999 S. Colorado Blvd. Info: www.wpcdenver.org or call 303-758-2233.
Augustana Lutheran Church, 5000 E. Alameda Ave., welcomes all to Holy Week and Easter services: Palm Sunday/Sunday of the Passion (April 5) 8 & 10:30a.m.; Maundy Thursday (9) worship with communion, 11a.m. & 7 p.m. (Senior Luncheon follows morning service, RSVP at 303-388-4678); Good Friday (10) “Service of Darkness” and Tenebrae, 7p.m.; Easter Sunday (April 12), 8, 9:30 & 11a.m. (breakfast served 8-10:30 a.m., $5-$8). Info: www.augustanadenver.org or 303-388-4678.
Washington Park United Church of Christ, an Open & Affirming congregation at 400 S. Williams St. welcomes all to Holy Week/Easter events and services: Maundy Thursday Taize Service & communion, April 9, 7p.m.; Good Friday Vigil Against Gun Violence, 10, noon-3p.m.. On Easter Sunday, April 12, attend the Sunrise Service, 6:30p.m. on the north side of Washington Park – look for a banner and balloons. Later that morning, at 10:30a.m., Easter will be celebrated in the WPUCC sanctuary. Info: 303-777-5304 or www.wpucc.org.
Cameron Church, 1600 S. Pearl St., hosts a Good Friday Service and Labyrinth Walk, April 10, 7p.m., as part of its Easter worship schedule. A Pancake Breakfast (8-9:30a.m.), Children’s Easter Egg Hunt (9:30a.m.) and worship service (10a.m.) are set for Easter Sunday (April 12.) Info: 303-777-7638.
University Park United Methodist Church, 2180 S. University Blvd., celebrates Holy Week and Easter. Palm/Passion Sunday, April 5, 8:30a.m. informal worship, 11a.m. Seven Last Words – A Service of Darkness, and 11a.m. contemporary worship. Maundy Thursday, 9, 7p.m., communion and Tenebrae service. Good Friday, 10, noon service at the DU Evans Chapel, and 3p.m. ecumenical Stations of the Cross at Observatory Park. Easter Sunday, 12, 7:30a.m. Courtyard Celebration; 9 & 11a.m. worship in the sanctuary; 10:15a.m. Easter Egg Hunt, toddlers-5th graders; 11a.m. contemporary worship; 7:45-10:45a.m. youth fundraising breakfast. Info: 303-722-5736, or visit www.universityparkumc.org.
Author Evon Davis leads a 3-hour Manifestation Workshop at Colorado Free University, 7653 E. 1st Place, Tues., April 7, 6:30p.m. For information or to sign up, visit www.EvonDavis.com or www.freeu.com, or call 303-399-0093.
Church of Infinite Spirit & Inner Connection Institute, a center for spiritual growth in Washington Park, offers non-denominational church services the first Sunday of the month, 11a.m., at 4101 E. Louisiana Ave., Suite G-1 (entry in back of building). Guided meditation and other activities held all other Sundays, also 11a.m. Next five-week meditation for living skills classes start April 21, and are held Tuesdays, 10a.m.-noon or 7-9p.m. Professional clairvoyant readings and healings, and training in clairvoyance are also available. Info: 303-282-9439.
First Universalist Church, 4101 E. Hampden Ave. (at Colorado Blvd.) presents worship services Sundays, 9:30 & 11a.m., combining intellectual integrity with spiritual sustenance, and thoughtful approaches to contemporary issues, enriched with a dynamic music program. Cooperative Church School offers religious education for infants through high school seniors. A special program, Children Making Change, focuses on creating a better world. Call 303-759-2770 or visit www.firstuniversalist.org for details.
Timeless methods of yoga meditation as taught by Paramahansa Yogananda enable one to rediscover the God consciousness that dwells within. Denver Meditation Group of Self-Realization Fellowship meets at 2246 S. Albion St. each week for inspirational services focusing on meditation and spiritual ideals for everyday living. Sunday, Inspirational Service, 10a.m.; Thursday, Meditation Service, 7:30p.m. Info: visit www.srf-denver.org or call 303-753-1773.
Celebration Community Church, “a fun place to get serious about God,” celebrates regular Sunday services at 9 & 10:45a.m. Located at 1650 S. Birch St. For details, call 303-756-4994 or visit www.thepartychurch.com.