If you’re looking for a new church home, look no further than our Easter Online Guide. You’ll find many options below, just in time for that special holiday.
Effingham
Cornerstone Christian Church
3600 S Banker St, Effingham
217-342-6770
Good Friday Service April 18, 2025 @ 6:00 pm
Easter April 20, 2025 @ 9:00 am
Centenary United Methodist Church
203 East Grove Ave. Effingham
217-342-2030
EASTER EVE VIGIL SERVICE Saturday, April 19·6:00 – 7:00pm
EASTER 9 AM SERVICE Sunday, April 20·9:00 – 10:00am
EASTER EGG HUNT AFTER SERVICE Sunday, April 20·10:00 – 10:30am
Christ’s Church
2511 S. Veteran’s Drive, Effingham
217-347-5705
Thursday April 17th 6:30pm
Saturday April 19th 6:30pm
Sunday April 20th 8am, 9:30am and 11am
Crossroots Church
3200 S. Banker Str., Effingham
217-536-6099
Easter Sunday Service at 10 am
First Christian Church
901 N. Henrietta St.
217-342-6797
Easter Egg Hunt Saturday, April 12·10:00am – 12:00pm
Easter Service Sunday, April 20·10:00am – 12:00pm
SACRED HEART Catholic Parish & School
405 S. Henrietta
217-347-7177
Holy Thursday: Thursday, April 17
Evening Mass of the Lord’s Supper: 6:30pm
Good Friday: Friday, April 18
Stations of the Cross: 12:10pm
Good Friday Liturgy & Veneration of the Cross: 6:30pm
Holy Saturday: Saturday, April 19
Blessing of Easter Baskets: 8:30am in the church narthex
Easter Vigil: 8:00pm
Easter: Sunday, April 20
Easter Mass: 8:30am & 10:30am
St. Anthony Church
101 E. Virginia Ave., Effingham
217-347-7129
April 17th Holy Thursday at 6:30 pm with Adoration to follow
April 18th Good Friday at 3 pm
April 19th Saturday Easter Vigil at 8 pm
Easter Sunday Services at 7:30 am, 9:15 am and 11 am
St. John’s Lutheran Church
901 W. Jefferson Ave.
217-342-4334
Friday April 18, 2025 12:15 pm – 1:15 pm – Good Friday Service
Friday April 18, 2025 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm – Good Friday Service
Sunday April 20, 2025 6:00 am – 7:00 am – Easter Service w/HC
Sunday April 20, 2025 8:00 am – 9:00 am – Easter Service w/HC
Sunday April 20, 2025 10:30 am – 11:30 am – Easter Service w/HC
Altamont
First United Methodist Church
308 N. 2nd St.
618-483-6036
Good Friday, April 18th 6:30 pm
Saturday, April 19th 2:00 pm
St. Paul ELCA Lutheran Church
2293 E. Hwy 40, Newton
618-483-5249
April 17th Maundy Thursday at 7pm (St James in Vandalia)
April 18th 7pm
April 20th 8:30 Easter Service with brunch and Easter egg hunt to follow
Flora
Christ’s Church
200 N. Olive Rd.
618-662-5705
Easter Sunday Service at 9:30 am and 11 am
Newton
New Beginnings Church in Newton
8622 IL-130, Newton
618-783-8765
Easter Sunday Service at 10 am
Scott Avenue Christian Church
404 S Scott Ave, Newton
618-783-3744
Easter Sunday Service at 9 AM
St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church
404 W. Jourdan St.
618-783-8741
April 18, Good Friday: The Passion of our Lord
5:00 p.m. – Mass at St. Thomas
6:00 p.m. – Mass at St. Mary’s
April 19, Holy Saturday: Vigil of Easter
7:00 p.m. – Mass at St. Thomas
April 20, Easter Sunday:
7:00 a.m. – Mass at St. Thomas
8:30 a.m. – Mass at St. Mary’s
10:00 a.m. – Mass at St. Thomas
Sainte Marie
St. Mary of the Assumption
112 W. Embarras St.
618-455-3155
Holy Thursday at 5:30 pm
Good Friday at 3 pm
Easter Sunday at 8:30 am
Watson
Watson United Methodist Church
13900 US Hwy 37
217-536-9300
Maundy Thursday April 17th 6:30 pm
April 20th Easter Service at 9 am and 11am
