Holy Week continues this weekend with several local congregations planning special Good Friday and Easter services. Among them:

The Neighborhood United Church of Christ

BATH — The Bath United Church of Christ will celebrate Easter in its new worship space at 798 Washington St., the former Admiral Steakhouse.

A Good Friday service begins at 7 p.m. today. On Sunday, April 5, there will be a 10 a.m. worship service. (See related story, page A7.)

Grace Episcopal Church

BATH — A Good Friday liturgy will be celebrated today at 7 p.m. at Grace Episcopal Church.

On Easter Sunday, a festival Eucharist is planned at 8 a.m., followed by a festival Eucharist at 10:30 a.m. that features the children’s church.

Nursery will be offered during the later service. Call 443-3792 for details.

All Saints youth ministry to climb mountain

BRUNSWICK — Members of All Saints Parish’s youth ministry will participate in an Easter Sunrise Service on Bradbury Mountain in Pownal on Sunday, April 5.

All high school students, and middle school students accompanied by a parent, are invited to join the group for the ecumenical service which will be co-sponsored by First Parish Congregational Church in Pownal, First Baptist Church in Freeport, and All Saints Parish, which is comprised of St. Charles Borromeo and St. John the Baptist churches in Brunswick; St. Mary Church, Bath; Our Lady Queen of Peace Church, Boothbay Harbor; St. Katherine Drexel Church, Harpswell; St. Ambrose Church, Richmond; and St. Patrick Church, Newcastle.

“Jesus’s Resurrection is the perfect occasion for Christian churches to come together to praise him! We drive to Pownal, park at the state park and climb to the summit by 6 a.m.,” said Sheila Murphy, the coordinator of youth ministry at All Saints Parish. “The service involves an ‘Easter shout’ of ‘He is risen!’ at the top of your lungs. It also includes hymns, a short sermon and a time for people to say what God has done for them.”

Murphy’s husband, Deacon John Murphy, will lead the group in prayer this year. After the services, participants are invited to gather at First Parish Congregational Church on 461 Elmwood Road in Pownal for hot chocolate, coffee and doughnuts. Many participants will gather at St. Charles Borromeo Church on 132 McKeen St. in Brunswick at 5 a.m. to car pool to the mountain, with a return scheduled for around 8 a.m.

Anyone interested in attending the service is asked to contact Sheila Murphy at Sheila.Murphy@portlanddiocese.org, or call the parish office at (207) 725- 2624.

Popham Chapel

PHIPPSBURG — The Popham Chapel, located in the Popham Beach village on Route 209, will hold its traditional Easter morning service on Sunday, April 5, at 10 a.m.

The Rev. Ed McCartan will be the pastor, and will officiate the nondenominational service, with music by Richard Hankinson. All are welcome to the service, followed by a coffee hour in the Chapel House next door.

Phippsburg Congregational Church

PHIPPSBURG — Phippsburg Congregational Church will be open today for prayer from noon-3 p.m. in observance of Good Friday.

An Easter service will be celebrated on Sunday, April 5, at 10 a.m.

Call 389-1767 for more information.

St. Paul’s Episcopal Church

BRUNSWICK — St. Paul’s Episcopal Church will wrap up Holy Week by celebrating “The Great Vigil of Easter” at 7 p.m. on Saturday, April 4.

A festival Holy Eucharist with choir and brass is planned Sunday at 8 a.m. A second festival Holy Eucharist with junior and adult choirs and brass follows at 10:30 a.m.

For more information, call 725-5342.

All Saints Parish

BRUNSWICK — All Saints Parish will hold a Good Friday service with Stations of the Cross at St. Ambrose Church in Richmond and St. John the Baptist Church in Brunswick, today at 3 p.m.

Tonight, St. Mary Church in Bath will celebrate the Lord’s Passion at 7 p.m.

A Holy Saturday Easter vigil will be held at St. John’s at 8 p.m. There will be no 4 or 6 p.m. Masses at any All Saints Parish churches on Saturday, April 4.

Resurrection Sunday will feature services at St. Ambrose and St. John’s at 8 a.m., St. Katharine Drexel in Harpswell and St. Mary’s at 9:30 a.m., two simultaneous Masses at 10:30 a.m. at St. Charles Borromeo in Brunswick, and an 11 a.m. service at St. John’s.

The youth will worship atop Bradbury Mountain in Pownal. (See related story.) Call 725-2624 for details.

First Parish Church, UCC

BRUNSWICK — First Parish Church, UCC, is planning an Easter sunrise service at 6 a.m. on Sunday, April 5, on the bicycle path off Water Street.

A second worship service will be held at the church at 10 a.m., and will feature performances by the Adult, Westminster, Junior and Cherub choirs, as well as the Chapel Ringers and Brass Quartet.

For more information, visit www.firstparish.net.

Church of the New Jerusalem

BATH — The Church of the New Jerusalem is planning special music during its 10:30 a.m. Easter Sunday service on April 5.

The church is located at the corner of Middle and Winter streets in Bath. Special music will be provided by Jesse Feinberg.

Day’s Ferry Congregational Church

WOOLWICH — The Resurrection will be celebrated at Day’s Ferry Congregational Church on Easter Sunday, April 5, beginning with breakfast at 9 a.m. Following the meal will be an Easter worship service at 10 a.m.

The service will be led by the Rev. Alan Baughcum.

Day’s Ferry Congregational Church is located at 50 Old Stage Road in Woolwich. For more information, call 443-4401 or email daysferrycc@gmail.com.

Freeport-Pownal community

POWNAL — An Easter sunrise service will be held Sunday, April 5, on the peak of Bradbury Mountain at 6 a.m., with Pastor Sandy Williams officiating.

For those unable to climb, there will be a simultaneous service under the shelter at the foot of the mountain led by the Rev. John Wentworth. Should the weather be severely inclement, the service will be held at the First Parish Congregational Church in Pownal.

Coffee and doughnuts will be served at the Pownal church following the services. The services, sponsored by First Parish Congregational and First Baptist Church of Freeport, are open to all.

For more information, call Williams at 865-4404 or Wentworth at 688-4846.

Woolwich-Wiscasset Baptist Church

WOOLWICH — Woolwich- Wiscasset Baptist Church on Route 1 invites the public to breakfast on Easter Sunday morning, April 5, at 9 a.m., followed by worship at 10:30 a.m.

Pastor Roger W. Blundell will be preaching. Nursery is available for children up to 2 years old. For more information, visit www.wwbcchurch.org, email office@wwbc.comcastbiz.net or call 443-2532.

Dresden-Richmond United Methodist Church

RICHMOND — Dresden- Richmond United Methodist Church will celebrate Good Friday today with a service of Tenebrae at 6:30 p.m.

Resurrection Sunday begins with an Easter sunrise service at 6 a.m. on April 5, followed by an second worship service at 11 a.m.

For information, contact Pastor Karen Pierce at karenpierce510@gmail.com.

Edgecomb Congregational Church, UCC

EDGECOMB — Edgecomb Congregational Church will celebrate Easter Sunday on April 5. A sunrise service will be held at 6:15 a.m. at Fort Edgecomb, 66 Old Fort Road. At 9:30 a.m., worship moves to the sanctuary of Edgecomb Congregational Church, as those gathered greet the risen Christ with a service of word and praise.

An Easter morning breakfast will be served between the services, beginning at 7:30 a.m., and include frittatas, muffins, fruit, yogurt, granola, oatmeal, juice and coffee. Donations are gratefully accepted.

All are welcome. For more information, call the church office at 882-4060 and leave a message. The church is located at 15 Cross Point Road.

Free worship concerts with John Waller

AUGUSTA — Contemporary Christian recording artist John Waller will wrap up his three-stop free Maine tour today with a show at Old Town Christian Fellowship at 7 p.m.

Waller’s music was featured in the movie “Courageous” and his song “While I’m Waiting” was the title track for “Fireproof.” His new song, “Crazy Faith,” will also be the title song for the new movie, “The War Room.” The latest Kendrick Brothers production is due to be released in August.

The concert is free and a love offering wil be taken.

For details, visit www.thelighthouseevents.com.