Easter egg hunts, church services in the Highland Lakes

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GRANITE SHOALS — Easter eggs are rolling into a park near you. And if you’re a grandparent, a parent or anyone else with a gaggle of kids roaming about the house, you have several local egg hunts from which to choose.

We’ve compiled a list of several happening in the Highland Lakes, so you don’t have to hunt one down.

One of the largest and most popular is the Granite Shoals Police Officer’s Association’s annual Granite Shoals Easter Egg Hunt. When the kids stream across Veterans Park on Cedar Drive at 10 a.m. April 4, they’ll be participating in the 11th annual one.

And the GSPOA will stock the park with 20,000 eggs filled with toys and candy.

The event is free for the kids from Granite Shoals and the surrounding communities. It’s a great chance for families to come out and have fun as well as an opportunity to meet some of the local police officers.

In Kingsland, the Llano County Sheriff’s Office is hosting an Easter egg hunt at the Kingsland Convention and Community Center on April 4 from 2-3 p.m. Kids can hunt up some eggs and fun as well.

The convention center is located at 3451 Rose Hill Drive.

A community Easter egg hunt and breakfast will take place April 4 at First Christian Church, 204 E. Graves in Burnet. Breakfast will be served at 9 a.m. and the hunt will begin at 10 a.m.

The event is sponsored by First Christian Church, First Lutheran Church, First Baptist Church and Burnet Presbyterian Church. Contact fccburnet@verizon.net or (512) 756-2223.

If you’re in the Inks Lake vicinity April 4, or just want an excuse to head that way, Inks Lake State Park is holding an Easter egg hunt at 10 a.m. across form the central park (near the volleyball court and park store.)

It’s free to participate in the egg hunt, though regular gate fees apply. While you’re at the park, there will be several other activities going on as well throughout the day including a Texas Time Travelers display, which will give you a peek into what life was like 150 years ago. And there will be a teepee. Other activities include a hike, a night sky party and a geocaching workshop. You never knew an Easter Egg hunt could lead to so many other fun activities.

The park is located at 3630 Park Road 4 West south of Texas 29 and north of Kingsland.

Check out the Chatter Box on page 6 for more Easter activities and church services.

Grab your baskets.

EASTER SERVICES

Here are Easter week services and programs from churches across the Highland Lakes. If your church is holding Easter services or programs, add them in the comments section below.

Easter at the Lake — First Baptist Church of Marble Falls is hosting an Easter at the Lake community service 10 a.m. April 5 at Lakeside Park, 306 Buena Vista Drive in Marble Falls. Pastor C. Ross Chandler will deliver a sermon from the water. There also will be a butterfly release.

Easter Journey walk — First Baptist Church, 108 S. Vanderveer St. in Burnet, is hosting the Easter Journey. The 20-minute walk traces Jesus’ road to the cross and resurrection and is 7-9 p.m. April 3 and 7:30-10:30 a.m. April 5 (weather permitting.) Parents should use discretion as the graphic portrayal of the crucifixion might not be appropriate for young children. Admission is free. Go to www.fbcburnet.org or call (512) 756-4481.

Burnet Presbyterian — Easter week includes a Maundy Thursday service at 7 p.m. April 2 and an Easter Sunday service at 11 a.m. April 5 with a potluck picnic following. The church is located at the corner of Texas 29 and Pierce Street in Burnet. Go to bpcburnet.org or call (512) 756-4366.

Episcopal Church of the Epiphany — Easter week includes a Maundy Thursday service at 7 p.m. April 2; a Good Friday service at 7 p.m. April 3; the Great Vigil of Easter and Holy Eucharist at 8 p.m. April 4 followed by a cheese and wine celebration; and an Easter Sunday service at 10:30 a.m. April 5 followed by an Easter egg hunt at noon. The community is invited to all services. The church is located at 601 N. Woods St. in Burnet. Call (512) 756-2334.

First Baptist Church of Granite Shoals — An Easter sunrise service is 7 a.m. April 5 at First Baptist Church, 505 S. Phillips Ranch Road in Granite Shoals. Breakfast and fellowship will follow along with regular services. Call (830) 598-5214.

First Baptist of Sunrise Beach — An Easter sunrise service is 7 a.m. April 5 at McNair Park on Lake LBJ in Sunrise Beach. Refreshments will follow. An Easter service will follow at 11 a.m. at First Baptist Church, 606 RR 2233 in Sunrise Beach. Go to www.fbcsrb.org for more.

First Christian Church — Easter week includes a Maundy Thursday service at 6 p.m. April 2; a community Good Friday service at noon April 3; and an Easter Sunday sunrise service at 7:30 a.m. April 5. First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) is located at 204 E. Graves in Burnet. Contact fccburnet@verizon.net or (512) 756-2223.

First Lutheran Church — Easter week includes a Maundy Thursday service at 7 p.m. April 2; a Good Friday community service at noon April 3; a Good Friday service at 7 p.m. April 3; an Easter Sunday sunrise service at 7:30 a.m. April 5 (at First Christian Church in Burnet); and an Easter Sunday service at 10:15 a.m. April 5. First Lutheran Church is located at 133 Apollo Drive in Burnet. Go to www.flcburnet.org or call (512) 756-2967.

First United Methodist Church — Easter week includes a Maundy Thursday service at 7 p.m. April 2; an Easter Sunday sunrise service at 7 a.m. April 5; and Easter Sunday services at 8:45 a.m. and 11:15 a.m. April 5. The church is located at 1101 Bluebonnet Drive in Marble Falls. Call (830) 693-4341.

Grace United Methodist Church — An Easter Sunday sunrise service is 8 a.m. April 5 at Dove Park in Highland Haven. Dress is casual. Bring lawn chairs. In case of inclement weather, the service will be moved to the sanctuary, 4007 Valley View Lane in Granite Shoals. Call (830) 598-7794.

Genesis Lutheran — Easter week includes a Maundy Thursday service at 6:30 p.m. April 2 and a Good Friday service at 6:30 p.m. April 3. On April 5, Easter Sunday, there will be a breakfast at 8:30 a.m., an Easter egg hunt at 9:15 a.m. and a service at 10 a.m. The church is located at 15946 Texas 29 East in Buchanan Dam. Go to www.genesislutheranchurch.org or call (512) 793-6800.

Highland Lakes United Methodist — Easter week includes a Maundy Thursday/Holy Thursday service at 3 p.m. April 2; a Good Friday service at 3 p.m. April 3 (at Walnut United Methodist Church on RR 3347 in Round Mountain); and an Easter Sunday sunrise service at 7:11 a.m. April 5. All services except the Good Friday service are at Highland Lakes United Methodist Church, 8303 RR 1431 West in Buchanan Dam. Call (325) 388-4187.

Hope Lutheran Church — Easter week includes a Maundy Thursday service at 7 p.m. April 2; a Good Friday service at 7 p.m. April 3; and an Easter Sunday breakfast at 9 a.m. with a Festival of Resurrection service at 10:30 a.m. April 5. The community is invited. The church is located at 3411 U.S. 281 North in Marble Falls. Pastor Ken Baisden officiates. Go to www.lutheransonline.com/hopelcmf or contact hopeluthmf@gmail.com or (830) 220-3122.

St. Peter’s Lutheran Church — Easter week includes a Maundy Thursday service at 6:30 p.m. April 2; a Good Friday service at noon and 6:30 p.m. April 3; and Easter Sunday services at 8:15 a.m. and 10:45 a.m. April 5 with an egg hunt at 9:30 a.m. The church is located at 1803 RR 1431 West in Marble Falls. Call (830) 693-2253.

Trinity Episcopal Church — Easter week includes a Maundy Thursday service at 7:30 p.m. April 2; a Good Friday service at 10 a.m. April 3; and Easter Sunday services at 8 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. April 5. The church is located at 909 Ave. D in Marble Falls. Call (830) 693-2822.