Bill Coleman rises early to prepare scrambled eggs for the Holy Week breakfasts at First United Methodist Church. Each weekday morning (Monday-Friday) of the Easter week, from 6:30 – 7:30 a.m., in the Fellowship Hall, guests enjoy a full breakfast and hear a special morning message during Holy Week at FUMC located at 322 Lamar Avenue in Downtown Paris.
Judi Brandt of Oak Park United Methodist delivered the morning message on Wednesday, Eddie Jean Adams of Mt. Zion United Methodist followed on Thursday, and Pastor Van Lazaroff, of First United Methodist, will wrap up the week on Friday.
Pastor Ben Read of Calvary United Methodist and Kathy French of First United Methodist, Connections kicked off the week by bringing the messages on Monday and Tuesday.
Other Holy Week services included an evening Maundy Thursday service beginning at 6:30 p.m. at Oak Park United Methodist, which will be followed by the Good Friday service at 6:30 p.m. at Mt. Zion United Methodist Church.
Calvary United Methodist Church will host the Easter Sunrise service beginning at 6:30 a.m. on Sunday followed by all churches holding an Easter Morning Worship at their regular worship times. Connections will have two Easter Celebration Services at 9:30 and 11:00 a.m. All are welcome to celebrate Easter at any of the United Methodist Churches in Paris this Sunday morning.