{"id":33814,"date":"2026-03-26T09:32:54","date_gmt":"2026-03-26T14:32:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thexradio.com\/news\/?p=33814"},"modified":"2026-03-26T09:32:54","modified_gmt":"2026-03-26T14:32:54","slug":"holy-week-services-scheduled-at-cross-at-the-crossroads","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thexradio.com\/news\/local-news\/33814-holy-week-services-scheduled-at-cross-at-the-crossroads\/","title":{"rendered":"Holy Week Services Scheduled at Cross at the Crossroads"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"pdfprnt-buttons pdfprnt-buttons-post pdfprnt-top-right\"><a href=\"javascript: window.print()\" class=\"pdfprnt-button pdfprnt-button-print\" target=\"_self\" ><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thexradio.com\/news\/wp-content\/plugins\/pdf-print\/images\/print.png\" alt=\"image_print\" title=\"Print Content\" \/><span class=\"pdfprnt-button-title pdfprnt-button-print-title\">Print<\/span><\/a><\/div><p>Holy Week observances have been scheduled at The Cross at the Crossroads.<\/p>\n<p>Good Friday Prayer Service will take place on Friday, April 3. A community worship team coordinated by First Presbyterian Church will sing from 6:45 to 7:15pm, followed by a spiritual message and prayer from Pastor Van Brooks.<\/p>\n<p>Following the prayer service, the Cross will glow Red to signify the death of Jesus Christ on the Cross. It will remain Red until Easter morning.<\/p>\n<p>Easter Sunday Sunrise Service will be Sunday, April 5. Activities are planned from 6:30 to 7:00am. The event will feature a spiritual message and prayer from Pastor Paul Bauer.<\/p>\n<p>On Sunday morning, take along a lawn chair as only limited seating will be available. In case of inclement weather, sunrise service will be held in the Cross Chapel. Light refreshments will be served in the Welcome Center immediately following the sunrise service.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Holy Week observances have been scheduled at The Cross at the Crossroads. Good Friday Prayer Service will take place on Friday, April 3. 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