- 7:30 to 10 a.m. Sunrise on the Shore Easter celebration at the Oceanside Municipal Pier Amphitheater, hosted by New Venture Christian Fellowship. (760) 721-7777.

- The United Church of Lake San Marcos will have an informal Easter sunrise service by the lake (near Quail Restaurant) at 9 a.m. Sunday, followed by a light continental breakfast at 9:30. Traditional service is at 10 a.m. in the Lake Pavilion. Call (760) 723-1638

- Community Lutheran Church, 3575 E. Valley Parkway, Escondido, holds these Holy Week services: Good Friday services, 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. today; Easter services, 7:45, 10 and 11:15 a.m. Sunday. Call (760)739-1650.

- Coastline Baptist Church, 557 Vista Bella, Oceanside, holds Easter services at 9 and 11 a.m. Sunday. Call (760) 754-2302.

- The Potter's House, 737 E. Valley Parkway, holds a presentation of the Passion of the Christ at 6:30 and 8 p.m. Saturday and 6:30 p.m. Sunday. Call (760) 747-4810, (760) 291-7658 or (760) 855-0838.

- Lighthouse Christian Church, 4700 Mesa Drive, Oceanside, holds these Easter services: Good Friday Communion 7 p.m. today; Easter egg hunt 10 a.m. Saturday; sunrise Easter service at 7 a.m. Sunday and other Easter services at 8:30, 10 and 11:30 a.m. (continental breakfast from 8 to 11:30 a.m.). Call (760) 726-0590.

- The First Presbyterian Church of Oceanside, 2001 El Camino Real, holds Good Friday services at 12:10 and 6:30 p.m. today. Easter services are at 8, 9:30 and 11 a.m. Sunday. Easter walk is at 9:30 a.m. Sunday. Call (760) 439-6243.

- Area churches and the Ecumenical Council of San Diego hold the 24th annual Easter sunrise service at 6:30 a.m. Sunday in Balboa Park. Freewill offering. Call (858) 454-7324.

- The First Presbyterian Church of Oceanside, 2001 El Camino Real, holds Good Friday services at 12:10 and 6:30 p.m. today. Call (760) 439-6243.

- Bethel Baptist Church, 855 Brotherton Road, Escondido, hosts &#8220More Than Just a Man," an Easter musical, at 10:45 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. Sunday. Call (760) 745-4995.

- Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church, 4510 N. River Road, Oceanside, holds Good Friday service at 7 p.m. today; traditional Easter service 8 a.m.; contemporary service 10:30 a.m., Easter brunch and egg hunt, 9:15 a.m., all Sunday. Call (760) 433-9250.

- St. Peter#'s Catholic Community, 450 S. Stage Coach Lane, Fallbrook, holds Building of the Cross - 11 a.m., The Seven Last Words From the Cross - noon, community cross walk - 1 p.m., and Celebration of the Lord#'s Passion - 7 p.m., all today; bilingual Easter vigil at 8 p.m. Saturday. Call (760) 728-7034.

- San Marcos United Methodist Church, 800 W. Mission Road, holds its Easter service at 6:30 a.m. Sunday, followed by breakfast served by the United Methodist Men, and a 10 a.m. service. Call (760) 744-0170.

- The Lake San Marcos Ward of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1250 Borden Road, San Marcos, hosts a free Easter egg hunt for kids ages 1-11 from 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday. Call (760) 207-7841.

- Saints Constantine and Helen Greek Orthodox Church, 3459 Manchester Ave., Cardiff, holds these Holy Week services: Good Friday services are at 9 and 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. today; morning Liturgy is at 11 a.m., with Matins at 10 p.m. and Divine Liturgy at 10:30 p.m. Saturday; Easter Agape service is at 11:30 a.m., with picnic at noon Sunday at San Dieguito Park. Cost for lunch is $10 per person. Call (760) 942-0920 .

- Fallbrook First Baptist Church, Pico and Hawthorne, marks Easter Sunday with free breakfast at 8 a.m. followed by service at 9. Call (760) 728-7771.

- Lighthouse Christian Church, 4700 Mesa Drive, Oceanside, hosts an egg hunt at 10 a.m. Saturday. Children in preschool through elementary school are invited. Call (760) 726-0590, Ext. 18.

- The Episcopal Church of St. Andrew the Apostle, 890 Balour Drive, Encinitas, holds Good Friday Eucharist, 7 p.m. Friday; Vigil service, 7 p.m. Saturday; Easter services, 8 and 10 a.m. Sunday. Easter egg hunt at 11:30 a.m. A &#8220U2 Eucharist" is at 5 p.m. April 22. Call (760) 753-3017.

- The Church at Rancho Bernardo, 11740 Bernardo Plaza Court, Rancho Bernardo, holds these Easter services: 6 p.m. Saturday; 7, 9 and 11 a.m. Sunday. Child care for children under 5. Call (858) 592-2434.

- House of Prayer, 795 N. Rose St., Escondido, holds the Vigil of Easter at 7 p.m. Saturday. Call (760) 745-3738.

- St. Bartholomew's Episcopal Church, 16275 Pomerado Road, Poway, holds Good Friday Liturgy at noon, vigil service at 7 p.m. and Taize service at 7:30 p.m., all today; Easter services at 8, 9:30 and 11:15 a.m. Sunday. Call (858) 487-2159.

- The Ecumenical Council of San Diego County hosts the 16th annual Walk With the Suffering/Stations of the Cross beginning at 8:30 a.m. today at the Rescue Mission, 120 Elm St., San Diego.

- El Camino Christian Fellowship, 510 S. El Camino Real, Encinitas, holds Sunday morning Easter Celebration at 10:30 a.m. Sunday at Moonlight Beach. Bring a beach chair and Bible. Call (760) 942-4900.

- Solana Beach Presbyterian Church, 120 Stevens Ave., Solana Beach, holds outdoor Easter services at 8:30 and 10 a.m. Sunday. Free child care for those up to age 5. Free parking nearby. Call (858) 509-2580 or visit www.solanapres.org.

- Seaside Center for Spiritual Living, 1613 Lake Drive, Encinitas, holds Easter services at 6 (outdoor), 9 and 11 a.m. Sunday. Freewill offering. Call (760) 753-5786.

- Riverview Evangelical Free Church, 4980 Sweetgrass Lane, Bonsall, holds Good Friday service at 7 p.m. today; Easter services at 8, 9:30 and 11 a.m. Sunday. Call (760) 941-1430.

- Escondido Community Church, 1471 Borden Road, Escondido, holds an Easter sunrise service at 6 a.m. Sunday. Call (760) 746-4140.

- Faith Lutheran Church, 700 E. Bobier Drive, Vista, holds Good Friday service at noon and 7 p.m. (Tenebrae) today; Vigil service at 6 p.m. Saturday and Easter services at 6 (outdoor sunrise service), 8 and 10:30 a.m. Sunday. Easter breakfast will be served in Meyer Hall from 7- 10 a.m. Children's activities, 9:15-10:15 a.m., include Easter egg hunt. Call (760) 724-7700.

- North Coast United Methodist Church, 1501 Kelly St., Oceanside, holds Easter services at 6:30 a.m. (sunrise) and 8:30 and 10 a.m. Sunday. Breakfast will be served between services. Call (760) 439-4099.

- Del Oro Hills Community Church, 4055 Oceanside Blvd., Suite Q, Oceanside, holds Easter service at 9 a.m. Sunday. Call (760) 941-3200.

- Las Flores Church, 1400 Las Flores Drive, Carlsbad, holds Easter services at 9 and 10:40 a.m. Sunday. Easter Block Party is 10 a.m. to noon Saturday. Child care provided up to age 3. Call (760) 729-0231.