Local churches join together for Community Easter Celebration, Palm Sunday

The Memorial United Methodist Church and First Presbyterian Church hosted the annual Community Easter Celebration on Saturday, which featured face painting, free lunch, crafts, photos with the Easter Bunny and Easter egg hunts. Photo by Ashley Chandler/News-Leader

The Memorial United Methodist Church and First Presbyterian Church hosted the annual Community Easter Celebration on Saturday, which featured face painting, free lunch, crafts, photos with the Easter Bunny and Easter egg hunts. Photo by Ashley Chandler/News-Leader

The Memorial United Methodist Church and First Presbyterian Church hosted the annual Community Easter Celebration on Saturday, which featured face painting, free lunch, crafts, photos with the Easter Bunny and Easter egg hunts. Photo by Ashley Chandler/News-Leader

The Memorial United Methodist Church and First Presbyterian Church hosted the annual Community Easter Celebration on Saturday, which featured face painting, free lunch, crafts, photos with the Easter Bunny and Easter egg hunts. Photo by Ashley Chandler/News-Leader

The Memorial United Methodist Church and First Presbyterian Church hosted the annual Community Easter Celebration on Saturday, which featured face painting, free lunch, crafts, photos with the Easter Bunny and Easter egg hunts. Photo by Ashley Chandler/News-Leader

The Memorial United Methodist Church and First Presbyterian Church hosted the annual Community Easter Celebration on Saturday, which featured face painting, free lunch, crafts, photos with the Easter Bunny and Easter egg hunts. Photo by Ashley Chandler/News-Leader

The Memorial United Methodist Church and First Presbyterian Church hosted the annual Community Easter Celebration on Saturday, which featured face painting, free lunch, crafts, photos with the Easter Bunny and Easter egg hunts. Photo by Ashley Chandler/News-Leader

The Memorial United Methodist Church and First Presbyterian Church hosted the annual Community Easter Celebration on Saturday, which featured face painting, free lunch, crafts, photos with the Easter Bunny and Easter egg hunts. Photo by Ashley Chandler/News-Leader

The Memorial United Methodist Church and First Presbyterian Church hosted the annual Community Easter Celebration on Saturday, which featured face painting, free lunch, crafts, photos with the Easter Bunny and Easter egg hunts. Photo by Ashley Chandler/News-Leader

The Memorial United Methodist Church and First Presbyterian Church hosted the annual Community Easter Celebration on Saturday, which featured face painting, free lunch, crafts, photos with the Easter Bunny and Easter egg hunts. Photo by Ashley Chandler/News-Leader

The Memorial United Methodist Church and First Presbyterian Church hosted the annual Community Easter Celebration on Saturday, which featured face painting, free lunch, crafts, photos with the Easter Bunny and Easter egg hunts. Photo by Ashley Chandler/News-Leader

The Memorial United Methodist Church and First Presbyterian Church hosted the annual Community Easter Celebration on Saturday, which featured face painting, free lunch, crafts, photos with the Easter Bunny and Easter egg hunts. Photo by Ashley Chandler/News-Leader

The Memorial United Methodist Church and First Presbyterian Church hosted the annual Community Easter Celebration on Saturday, which featured face painting, free lunch, crafts, photos with the Easter Bunny and Easter egg hunts. Photo by Ashley Chandler/News-Leader

The Memorial United Methodist Church and First Presbyterian Church hosted the annual Community Easter Celebration on Saturday, which featured face painting, free lunch, crafts, photos with the Easter Bunny and Easter egg hunts. Photo by Ashley Chandler/News-Leader

The Memorial United Methodist Church and First Presbyterian Church hosted the annual Community Easter Celebration on Saturday, which featured face painting, free lunch, crafts, photos with the Easter Bunny and Easter egg hunts. Photo by Ashley Chandler/News-Leader

The Memorial United Methodist Church and First Presbyterian Church hosted the annual Community Easter Celebration on Saturday, which featured face painting, free lunch, crafts, photos with the Easter Bunny and Easter egg hunts. Photo by Ashley Chandler/News-Leader

The Memorial United Methodist Church and First Presbyterian Church hosted the annual Community Easter Celebration on Saturday, which featured face painting, free lunch, crafts, photos with the Easter Bunny and Easter egg hunts. Photo by Ashley Chandler/News-Leader

The Memorial United Methodist Church and First Presbyterian Church hosted the annual Community Easter Celebration on Saturday, which featured face painting, free lunch, crafts, photos with the Easter Bunny and Easter egg hunts. Photo by Ashley Chandler/News-Leader

On Palm Sunday, congregations from St. Peter’s Episcopal, First Presbyterian, Memorial United Methodist, Trinity United Methodist and clergy from Community Hospice walked in the annual Ecumenical Palm Processional down Centre Street. Submitted

On Palm Sunday, congregations from St. Peter’s Episcopal, First Presbyterian, Memorial United Methodist, Trinity United Methodist and clergy from Community Hospice walked in the annual Ecumenical Palm Processional down Centre Street. Submitted