Faith calendar and Easter services

First Light service: 8:30 a.m. Sundays at First Presbyterian Church, 950 W. State St., Boise. A time of informal praise and prayer with conversation on scripture. 345-3441.

Guided Meditations: 11 a.m. to noon Sundays at Boise Institute of Buddhist Studies, 660 N. 9th St. For those wishing to develop the skills and technique for various meditation styles, this ongoing program continues through the winter and spring. Dan Black will lead meditations on topics such as Shamatha (stability), Vipassana (wisdom) and Compassion. Includes two 24-minute practice sessions with stretching between sessions. No registration required. All are welcome.

Zen meditation and chanting: 7 to 8 p.m. Thursdays at the Boise Institute of Buddhist Studies, 660 N. 9th St. Empty Gate Zen Center is a nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting zen practice. Beginners are welcome to practice and instruction is available if desired. Email questions to emptygateboise@gmail.com.

Guest speaker Bob Cornuke: 9:30, 11 a.m. and 5 p.m. at Deer Flat Church, 17703 Beer Road, Caldwell. Bob Cornuke, a former police investigator and SWAT team member, is a biblical investigator, international explorer and author of nine books. He has participated in more than fifty expeditions around the world searching for lost locations described in the Bible. Free. 459-3845, deerflat.org.

All Saints Episcopal Church: 704 S. Latah St., Boise. allsaintsboise.org.

▪  March 20: Palm Sunday, 8 and 10 a.m.

▪  March 23: Tenebrae, 7 p.m.

▪  March 24: Maundy Thursday, 7 p.m.

▪  March 25: Good Friday, noon and 7 p.m.

▪  March 26: Easter vigil, 7 p.m.

▪  March 27: Easter Sunday, 8 and 10 a.m.

Caldwell United Methodist Church: 824 E. Logan St. 459-7435.

▪  March 25: Good Friday, 7 p.m.

▪  March 27: Easter Sunday at 8:30 and 11 a.m., breakfast at 9:30 a.m., Easter egg hunt at 12:05 p.m.

Calvary Chapel Caldwell: 911 Everett St. 453-9653.

▪  March 26-27: Easter celebration, 7 p.m. Saturday and 9:30 and 11:30 a.m. Sunday. Festivities include the Easter drama “This is Love,” a candy hunt and a bounce house. New visitors will receive a free latte or Italian soda.

Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist: 707 N. 8th St., Boise. 342-3511.

▪  March 20: Palm Sunday, 8, 10, 11:45 a.m., 1:30 p.m. (Spanish), 5 p.m.

▪  March 24: Holy Thursday, 7 p.m.

▪  March 25: Good Friday at 8:30 a.m., Stations of the Cross at 12:15 p.m. (cathedral and Table Rock), Passion of the Lord at 3 p.m., 4 p.m. (Spanish, Table Rock), 7 p.m. (Spanish)

▪  March 26: Easter vigil, 8:30 p.m.

▪  March 27: Easter Sunday, 8, 10, 11:45 a.m., 1:30 p.m. (Spanish), 5 p.m.

Eagle Christian Church: 100 S. Short Road, Eagle. 286-0879, eaglechristianchurch.com.

▪  March 25: Good Friday, 7 p.m.

▪  March 26: Easter egg hunt at 6:30 p.m., worship service at 7 p.m.

▪  March 27: Easter Sunday, 8, 9:15, 10:45 a.m. and 5 p.m.

Eagle Christian Church at Surprise Valley: 4601 S. Surprise Way, Boise. 344-5191, eaglechristianchurch.com.

▪  March 25: Good Friday, 7 p.m.

▪  March 27: Easter egg hunt at 11 a.m., worship service at 11:30 a.m.

Eagle United Methodist Church: 651 N. Eagle Road, Eagle. 939-0108, eagleumc.com.

▪  March 21-25: Prayer Labyrinth

▪  March 24: Maundy Thursday, 7 p.m.

▪  March 25: Good Friday, 7 p.m.

▪  March 27: Easter Sunday sunrise worship at 7 a.m., celebration worship at 9:30 and 11 a.m.

First Congregational United Church of Christ: 2201 Woodlawn Ave., Boise. 344-5731.

▪  March 20: Palm Sunday, 10 a.m.

▪  March 24: Maundy Thursday, 6 p.m. (meal) and 7 p.m. (service)

▪  March 25: Good Friday, 7 p.m.

▪  March 27: Easter Sunday, 10 a.m.

First Presbyterian Church: 950 W. State St., Boise. 345-3441.

▪  March 27: Easter Sunday, 8:30 and 10:45 a.m.

Friendship Celebration Lutheran Church: 765 E. Chinden Blvd., Meridian. 288-2404.

▪  March 27: Easter Sunday at 8, 9:45 and 11 a.m. (Celebration Choir performs during 9:45 and 11 a.m. services), Easter egg hunt at 10:30 a.m., free Easter breakfast at 8:30 and 11 a.m.

Grace Anglican Church: Playhouse Events and Dinner Theater, 8001 W. Fairview Ave., Boise.

▪  March 20: Palm Sunday, 11 a.m.

▪  March 25: Good Friday, 6:30 p.m.

Holy Nativity Episcopal Church: 828 W. Cherry Lane, Meridian. 888-4342.

▪  March 20: Palm Sunday, 9:30 a.m.

▪  March 23: Tenebrae, 7:30 p.m.

▪  March 24: Seder meal at 6 p.m., Maundy Thursday at 7:30 p.m.

▪  March 25: Stations of the Cross at 6 p.m., Good Friday at 7:30 p.m.

▪  March 26: Easter Vigil, 7:30 p.m.

▪  March 27: Easter Sunday at 9:30 a.m., Easter egg hunt at 11 a.m.

Immanuel Lutheran Church: 707 W. Fort St., Boise. 344-3011, ilcboise.org.

▪  March 20: Palm Sunday, 8:30 and 10:30 a.m.

▪  March 24: Maundy Thursday, 7 p.m.

▪  March 25: Good Friday, noon and 7 p.m.

▪  March 27: Easter Sunday at 8:30 and 10:30 a.m., Easter pancake breakfast and egg hunt from 9:15 to 10:30 a.m.

King of Glory Lutheran Church: 3430 N. Maple Grove Road, Boise. 377-0220.

▪  March 24: Maundy Thursday, 7 p.m.

▪  March 25: Good Friday, 7 p.m.

▪  March 27: Easter Sunday at 8:30 and 11 a.m., Easter egg hunt for children 10 and younger at 10 a.m.

Nampa First United Methodist Church: 2717 12th Ave. Road. 467-1151, nampaumc.org.

▪  March 25: Tenebrae, 7 p.m.

▪  March 27: Easter traditional worship service at 9 a.m., contemporary worship service at 11 a.m., simply worship for disabled family and friends at 5:30 p.m.

Redeemer Lutheran Church: 2920 Cassia St., Boise. 344-6758.

▪  March 27: Easter sunrise worship at 6 a.m., worship with communion at 8 and 10:15 a.m., brunch at 9 a.m., Easter candy hunt for up to grades 6 at 9:30 a.m.

Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church: 3100 S. Five Mile Road, Boise. 362-1112.

▪  March 20: Palm Sunday, 9 and 11:15 a.m.

▪  March 24: Maundy Thursday, 7 p.m.

▪  March 25: Good Friday, 7 p.m.

▪  March 27: Easter sunrise worship at 7 a.m., festival worship at 9 and 11:15 a.m., Easter egg hunt at 10:30 a.m.

St. Mary’s Episcopal Church: 219 E. First St., Emmett. 365-2309.

▪  March 24: Maundy Thursday, 7 p.m.

▪  March 25: Good Friday, 7 p.m.

▪  March 27: Easter Sunday, 8 and 10 a.m.

Ten Mile Community Church: Kuna Performing Arts Center, 637 E. Deer Flat Road. 362-2620.

▪  March 25: Good Friday, 6 p.m. Featuring “The Risen Christ,” a multimedia presentation of the Easter story.

Trinity Fellowship Church: 300 N. Latah St., Boise. 384-1941.

▪  March 27: Easter Sunday, 10 a.m.

Valley Shepherd Nazarene Church: 150 W. Maestra St., Meridian. 888-2141.

▪  March 20: Palm Sunday, 10:45 a.m.

▪  March 25: Good Friday, 7 p.m.

▪  March 27: Easter Sunday at 8:45 and 10:45 a.m., Easter egg hunt from 10 a.m. to noon at Bear Creek Park.

Whitney United Methodist Church: 3315 W. Overland Road, Boise. 343-2892.

▪  March 24: Maundy Thursday, 6:30 p.m.

▪  March 25: Good Friday, 7 p.m.

▪  March 27: Easter Sunday, 9:30 and 11 a.m.

This story was originally published March 18, 2016 at 5:46 PM with the headline "Faith calendar and Easter services."