‘The Choice’ theatrical presentation at The Home Church

LODI — The Home Church’s presentation of “The Choice,” a fascinating telling of the Easter story, is painted against the backdrop of an ambitious Roman centurion’s love for a beautiful Jewish woman. It will be held on Thursday, April 6 at 7:30 p.m., Friday, April 7 at 7:30 p.m. and Saturday, April 8 at 2 p.m. The centurion must choose whether to join her and leave all he’s ever known to follow Jesus or continue down the path that leads to the crucifixion. The show is free to attend. The Home Church is located at 11451 N. West Lane. For more information call 209-339-7333.

LODI — Celebrate Lent at Emanual Lutheran church with a series of Lent Dinner and Worship services on Wednesdays, March 15, 22, 29 and April 5. Dinner begins at 6 p.m. followed by worship at 7 p.m.

Call the church office at 209-334-2130 if you will be able to attend.

Palm Sunday service will take place on Sunday, April 9 at 8:15 and 11 a.m. On Wednesday, April 12 at 6 p.m. in the Social Hall, there will be an Egg Stuffing and Decorating, Pizza and Book Fair. Maundy Thursday worship will be offered on Thursday, April 13 at 7 p.m. Good Friday worship will be on Friday, April 14 at 7 p.m.

Easter Sunday services begun in Sunday, April 16 with a SONrise Celebration at 6 a.m., a pancake breakfast from 7 to 10:30 a.m. and a worship celebration at 8:15 a.m.

An Easter egg hunt will follow at 10 a.m. and the second worship celebration at 11 a.m.

Emanuel Lutheran Church is located at 1540 W. Lodi Ave.

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