By K.P. Sander
Eastvale – This year Easter falls on April 20. If you are a member of one of Eastvale’s churches, you probably know what special events and services are taking place. However, you may be new to the area, or shopping for a home church in the City. Here is a listing of Easter services in the area. Be sure to check out the Pastors’ Corner articles on page 15 for a more in-depth look into our churches.
Calvary Chapel Eastvale: Worshipping Sundays at 11:30 a.m. at Clara Barton Elementary, 7437 Corona Valley Avenue, Eastvale; www.CalvaryEastvale.org. Good Friday Service, April 18, 7:30 p.m. at the Eastvale Community Center. “He is Risen” Easter services at 8:30 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. at Clara Barton Elementary.
Edgewater Lutheran Church: Worshipping Sundays at 10 a.m. at Harada Elementary; 12884 Oakdale Street; Eastvale 92880; http://www.EdgewaterLutheran.org. Edgewater will mark the entire Easter weekend with two special services at Harada. On Friday, April 18 at 7 p.m., they will prepare for Easter with a moving Tenebrae Service. The Sunday morning Easter Service will be held at 10 a.m., with a light continental breakfast served before and after service. Childcare and Children’s Ministry are available during the service, with a traditional Egg Hunt immediately following. Easter Sunday will also kick off a new sermon series entitled, “Easter Fact”, which will look at reasons for belief. On May 18, the series will include a very special guest speaker, Dr. Ken Ebel, Professor of Biology at Concordia University in Irvine.
New Day Christian Church: Worshipping Sundays at 9 and 10:30 a.m., currently meeting in the Beacon Hill Office Complex at 2191 Fifth Street, Suite 108, Norco 92860; http://www.newdaycc.net. New Day is planning to open the doors to their brand new church (the first in Eastvale) at the corner of Hamner Avenue and A Street during the month of April, pending all construction approvals. Easter Sunday services will be at 9 and 10:30 a.m. Check their website for updates.
The Crossings: Worshipping Sundays at 10 a.m. at River Heights Intermediate, 7227 Scholar Way, Eastvale; www.atthecrossings.com. Easter Sunday Service will be held at 10 a.m., with an Egg Hunt right after service.
VantagePoint Church: Worshipping Sundays at 8:30, 10, and 11:30 a.m. in the Roosevelt High School Auditorium, 7557 Scholar Way, Eastvale 92880; www.VantagePointChurch.org. Along with their traditional services at regular times on Easter Sunday, VantagePoint will be providing the community of Eastvale with Free Springtime Fun. On Saturday, April 12, they will host the seventh annual Easter Egg Hunt at Eastvale’s Mid Hill Golf Center (13000 Citrus Avenue), with more than 25,000 hidden eggs, crafts, games, obstacle course, petting zoo, pictures with the Easter Bunny and fun for all ages. The celebration will begin at 10 a.m. and conclude at 2 p.m.
Word of Truth Community Church: Worshipping Sundays at 10:30 a.m. and Wednesdays at 7 p.m. at 850 East Parkridge Avenue, Corona 92879; www.wordoftruthcc.com. Easter Sunday service will be held at 10:30 a.m.
