ECUMENICAL LENTEN LUNCHEONS are ongoing each Thursday until Holy Week, beginning at 11:30 a.m. in the Foley United Methodist Spirit Center. Lunch, special music by local church musicians, as well as a short message by a different pastor each week. A donation of $5 is suggested. The church is located at 915 N. Pine St. in Foley. Call 251-943-4393 for information.

MARLOW UNITED METHODIST CHURCH’S ANNUAL EASTER EGG HUNT will be held 2 p.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, March 31. All area children are invited to come spend a fun-filled afternoon with light refreshments. The church is located on the corner of County roads Nine and 28 in Summerdale. For more information, call 251-988-8563.

JOY FEST, a concert to benefit local charities, will be held at Azalea Acres RV Park 27450 Glass Road, Robertsdale, Saturday, March 31, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Live bands performing Christian music, food sales, door prizes and raffles. All proceeds will benifit Saving Grace for Women and Wome’ns Care Medical Center both in Robertsdale.

ST. ANDREWS BY THE SEA CHURCH will hold a Palm Sunday service on Sunday, April 1, beginning with a processional of children with palm branches. Includes musical presentation by one of the Bell Choirs. For more information, call the church office at 251-968-3900. … The church will also hold a Maunday Thursday service on April 5 at 6 p.m.. Communion included. … Good Friday service will begin at noon on April 6. Includes an observation of the Stations of The Cross. … Easter service begins at 10 a.m. April 8. An Easter egg hunt will follow the service.

FOLEY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH will hold a Palm Sunday service on Sunday, April 1. … Maundy Thursday service at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, April 5, in the church’s Sprit Center. Service includes an abbreviated sedar, portrayal of the Last Supper and Communion. Everyone is invited, but please call the church office (943-4393) for reservations for the Seder so that enough can be prepared. The Seder being served is not a meal, but a symbolic representation of a real Seder meal. … A Good Friday Service begins at 7:30 p.m. Friday, April 6, in the sanctuary. … An Easter Egg Hunt for children sixth grade and younger begins at 10 a.m. Saturday, April 7. Participants asked to bring their own basket. …  A combined Easter service will start at 10:30 a.m. Sunday, April 8, in the Spirit Center.The church is located at 915 North Pine St., or the corner of Fig and Pine Streets.

ST. MARK’S LUTHERAN CHURCH IN ELBERTA will host an outdoor contemporary Christian concert featuring Pensacola, Fla., band, the Torn Veil, at 6 p.m. Saturday, April 14, on the church grounds. Concessions and a love offering will go toward funding the church youth group’s trip this summer to San Antonio, Texas, for the National Youth Gathering. St. Marks is located at 13220 Main St., Elberta. For more information, call 251-986-8133.