Mountain Home prepares to celebrate Easter

As Mountain Home and surrounding communities prepare to celebrate the Easter holiday, the Mountain Home News has included a listing of churches and places of worship in the local communities with details on some of the services associated with the holy week.

Roman Catholic

Our Lady of Good Counsel Parish; 115 North 4th East Street, Mountain Home; office phone 208-587-3046 (leave a message if no one is in the office); Pastor Fr. Ben Uhlenkott; Parochial Vicar Fr. Eladio Vieyra.

Holy Week and Easter services

Holy Thursday -- The bi-lingual Mass begins at 7 p.m. Thursday

Good Friday -- 6 p.m. English Mass with a 7:30 Spanish Mass

Easter Vigil -- 8:30 p.m. Saturday with a reception following in the parish hall to welcome its newest members.

Easter Sunday -- 8 and 10 a.m. in English with a Spanish Mass at noon.

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

Mountain Home Stake Center, 790 S. Haskett, Mountain Home, ID 83647; office phone: 208-587-8391; President Melvin Chick, home phone: 208-832-1949.

First Ward; 1150 N. 8th E., Mountain Home, ID 83647; office phone: 587-8548; Bishop Daniel Young, home phone: 580-0447.

Second Ward; 14422 Airbase Road, Mountain Home, ID 83647; office phone: 832-1911; Bishop Jeff Groat, home phone: 832-1911.

Third Ward; 14422 Airbase Road, Mountain Home, ID 83647; office phone: 832-4211; Bishop Coleman Smith, home phone: 587-2358.

Fourth Ward; 1150 N. 8th E., Mountain Home, ID 83647; office phone: 587-3124; Bishop Daryl Rhead, home phone: 587-7325.

Fifth Ward; 790 S. Haskett, Mountain Home, ID 83647; office phone: 587-4428; Bishop Brandon Johns, home phone: 587-4627.

Sixth Branch; 790 S. Haskett, Mountain Home, ID 83647; office phone: 832-2345; President Arnold Hipwell, home phone: 834-2470.

Seventh Ward; 790 S. Haskett, Mountain Home, ID 83647; office phone: 832-9604; Bishop Stacy Robinson, home phone: 587-8043.

Eighth Branch (Spanish); 1150 N. 8th E., Mountain Home, ID 83647; office phone: 587-5958; President John Vogl (587-1074); home phone: 587-1074.

Glenns Ferry Ward; 900 W. Highway 30; Glenns Ferry, ID 83623; office phone: 366-2496; Bishop Wes Wootan, home phone 366-2575.

Grand View Ward; Grand View, ID 83624; office phone: 834-2415; Bishop Allen Merrick, home phone: 845-2140.

St. James Episcopal Church

305 and 315 N. 3rd East St., P.O. Box 761, Mountain Home, ID 83647; office phone: 208-587-3516; Website: http://stjames.episcopalidaho.org; emergency contact: The Rev. Paul Walsh, ordained deacon, 587-9692;

Holy Week and Easter services

Maundy Thursday -- 7 p.m. Thursday, April 5. Includes the Holy Eucharist Rite One and foot washing rite. Guest Celebrant is the Rev. Canon Lucinda Ashby. Worship takes place in the main facility at 315 North 3rd East Street. The somber Stripping of the Altar by the St. James Altar Guild closes the service.

Good Friday -- 7 p.m. Friday in the Saint James Church on the corner of American Legion and North 3rd East Street. Rev .Deacon Paul Walsh officiates in Communion from Reserve. The congregation observes the Veneration of the Cross with Licensed Worship Leader Lynn Larsen walking the congregation through the Seven Stations of the Cross in the old church.

Easter Day -- 10 a.m. Sunday in the main church at 10 am. The Reverend Jennifer Antonnen is the Guest Celebrant. The congregation returns to Holy Eucharist Rite Two that day in the main church.

Regular services -- All are invited to worship and commune at St. James. St. James welcomes all ages to the altar for communion. Communicants do not need to be members of any church.

Sunday School runs from September through May on Sunday mornings at 8:55 a.m.

Worship is at 10 a.m. on Sundays, with Communion most Sundays, thanks to visiting priests and the Rev. Paul Walsh, ordained deacon.

First Congregational Church, U.C.C.

515 E. 15th North St.; P.O. Box 659; Mountain Home, ID 83647; office phone: 208-587-4969; The Rev. Truman E. Parker, Pastor; Office hours: Monday-Friday from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Holy Week and Easter services

Maundy Thursday service -- 6 p.m. Thursday

Good Friday service -- 7 p.m. Friday

Easter services -- Sunrise service at 7 a.m. Sunday with the regular Easter service following at 11 a.m.

Regular Fall/Winter/Spring Sunday Schedule -- 10 a.m. Sunday School K-12 and Confirmation Class; 10 a.m. Adult Sunday School; 11 a.m. Worship Service with children's church and nursery care provided. For more information or to sign up for Sunday School, call the church office at 587-4969.

Weekday Schedule -- Chancel choir practices on Thursday evenings at 7 p.m. and Sunday mornings at 10:30 a.m. except during the summer. New members are always welcome. No auditions are required.

Women's Bible study class meets on the second and fourth Wednesday of each month at 11 a.m.

Women's Fellowship meets on the second Saturday of each month at noon in the fellowship hall at the church or another designated location. Contact the church office for specific details.

First Southern Baptist

1400 N. 3rd East St.; Mountain Home, ID 83647; Pastor James Gregory; office phone: 208-587-3828; email: fsbcmtnh@windjammer.net; website: www.mountainhomebaptist.com.

Holy Week and Easter services

Easter Cantata "Written In Red" -- 11 a.m. Sunday

Regular schedule -- Sunday school is at 9:30 a.m. for all ages including six adult classes. Sunday morning worship is at 11 a.m. Sunday evening worship or discipleship training is at 5:30 p.m. Extended care for children (birth through four years), children's choir (K-6th grades) and discipleship training for teens (7-12th grades) also begin at 5:30 p.m. Sunday evenings.

The Mountain Home Women of Prayer meet every first Thursday of the month at 7 p.m.

Grace Lutheran Church

An Evangelical Lutheran Church in America congregation; 2422 American Legion Blvd.; P.O. Box 455; Mountain Home, ID 83647; office phone: 208-587-4513. Pastor Tom Christensen; Church phone: 587-4613; Sunday worship, 10 a.m.; Holy communion every Sunday. Christian Education, 11:15 to noon.

Christian and Baptist Church

Disciples of Christ and American Baptist, 265 N. 4th E., Mountain Home, ID 83647; office phone: 208-587-4316. Sunday school is at 10 a.m. Worship service is at 11 a.m. Nursery is provided for all services. Bible study meets at 10 a.m. on Tuesday.

Holy Week and Easter services

Good Friday service -- 6:30 p.m. Friday

Celebration of Easter -- 11 a.m. Sunday

The youth group meetings follow worship service on the first and third Sundays. Pastor Gary Allen is in the office on Tuesday and Wednesday or a message may be left for him on the office phone.

Church of Christ

Mountain Home Church; 540 N. 6th East; Mountain Home, ID 83647; office phone: 208-587-7152. Sunday Bible class, 10-10:50 a.m.; Sunday morning worship, 11 a.m. to noon; Sunday evening worship, 6-7 p.m.; Wednesday night Bible class, 7-8 p.m. For more information, call 587-5241.

Holy Mountain Korean-American Christian Church

Services are held at the Open Door Fellowship, 402 E. 2nd North St., Mountain Home, ID 83647; Pastor Kim; Phone 208-580-1743. Services: Sunday at 1 p.m. and Wednesday at 7 p.m. Nursery and children's church provided.

Independent Baptist Church of Mountain Home

Pastor: David McWhite (591-0356); Services: Sunday 10/11 a.m. and 6 p.m.; Wednesday 7 p.m.

Jesus Name Tabernacle

(United Pentecostal) 4940 Airbase Road; Mountain Home, ID 83647; office phone: 587-0788; Pastor Rodney D. Rushing, home phone 587-9363; Asst. Pastor Justin Becker, home phone 587-5317. Sunday School and Worship -- 10 a.m.; Sunday Evening -- 6 p.m.; Wednesday Bible Study -- 7:30 p.m.

Korean Baptist Church

160 W. 42 South St. (Hamilton Road), Mountain Home, ID 83647; phone: 208-587-9003; Pastor Chol Sun Im. Worship services, Sunday 2 p.m.; Bible study, Sunday, 5 p.m.; Prayer meeting, Wednesday, 7 p.m. and Friday, 7:30 p.m.

Liberty Christian Fellowship Church

3195 Airbase Rd/ PO Box 62; Mountain Home, Idaho 83647; Phone: 208-587-2035; Website: http://LCFID.org; Email: LCF@LCFID.org

Regular Sunday Services:

Intercessory Prayer 9-10 a.m.

Sunday School 10-11 a.m.

New Member Orientation 10-11 a.m.

Youth Sunday School 10-11 a.m.

Worship Celebration 11:30 a.m.

Nursery 11:15 a.m. to 1:30 pm.

Children's Church noon to 1:30 p.m. on the second, third and fourth Sundays of each month.

Regular Wednesday Night events:

Intercessory Prayer 6-6:15 p.m.

Fellowship Dinner 6:15-7:00 p.m.

The church celebrates all birthdays and anniversaries the fourth Wednesday of each month.

Men's and Women's Fellowship at 7:15 p.m.

Bible Study (all ages) 7:15 PM-8:15 p.m.

Love Abiding Christian Church

190 N. Main St.; P.O. Box 435, Mountain Home, ID 83647; phone: 208-587-3133; Pastors Daniel and Linda Pomerlee. Sunday school, 10 a.m.; Worship service, 11:30 a.m.; Tuesday night Bible study, 7 p.m.

Mountain View Community Church

South Boise River Senior Center -- Pine; 1927 N. Bob's Place, Pine, Idaho 83647; bible Study 10 a.m.; Worship 11 a.m.; Pastor Jesse Hawkins, 653-2685.

Open Door Fellowship Church

and Open Door Community Church

410 East 2nd North St.; 587-5632; Pastor Dr. Robert Colson; e-mail robertlcolson@gmail.com; church web site www.WelcometoODF.org; Sunday school at 9:15 a.m. for all ages; worship service at 10:30 a.m. Sundays; Koinonia Bible Study at 7 p.m. Wednesdays; nursery available for newborns to those three years old.

Note: Church services at Open Door Community Church, located at 3730 Airbase Road, are only held during the summer months at 10:30 a.m. the second Sunday. The community church is located approximately a half mile before the Mountain Home Air Force Base main gate on Airbase Road. For more information on services and ministries, call 587-5632.

River of Life Family Worship Center

Mountain Home Church; 390 N. 11th E.; Mountain Home, ID 83647; Phone 208-587-4400 or 587-2812; Bishop Joseph W. Stull, Sr., along with Cheryl Lee Stull; River of Life's services are Sunday morning at 11 a.m. and Wednesdays at 7 p.m.

Seventh Day Adventist

Mountain Home Church, 2425 American Legion Blvd., P.O. Box 124, Mountain Home, ID 83647; office phone 208-587-7250; Pastor Dan Nelson; Saturday Sabbath school, 9:30 a.m. with church services at 11 a.m.; Wednesday prayer meeting, 7 p.m.

The church also operates the one-room, fully accredited Desert View Christian School for those in first to eighth grade.

Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Israel

PASTOR: Jerry Wilhite; home phone: 208-366-2735.

Church of the Nazarene

Mountain Home Church; 950 N. 7th East St.; Mountain Home, ID 83647; office phone: 208-587-3093; Co-pastors Dustin and Olivia Metcalf.

Holy Week and Easter services

Good Friday service -- 7 p.m. Friday. Men's Bible study follows at 7:30 p.m. in the Family Center.

Sunday school -- 9:15 a.m. Sunday

Early morning Easter worship -- 9:15 a.m. Sunday

Mid-morning Easter worship -- 11 a.m. Sunday

Sunday services are held at 9:15 a.m. and 11 a.m. Child care is provided. Adult and children's Sunday school is at 9:15 a.m. Children's Church is at 11 a.m. Monday Night Ladies Bible Study is at 7 p.m. Tuesday Morning Ladies Bible Study is at 9:30 a.m. (child care is provided). Tuesday Night Divorce Care is at 7 p.m. Kids for Jesus is held on Wednesday nights at 7 p.m. IGNITE (youth) is also at 7 p.m.

Emmanuel Baptist Church

3850 Airbase Rd.; Mountain Home, ID 83647; office phone: 208-587-8989; Pastor David Howell; Web site: ebcmh.org.

Holy Week and Easter services

"Beth Moore Study on the Book of Revelation" --11 a.m. and 6 p.m. Thursday.

Men's prayer time -- 9:30 a.m. Sunday

Sunday School -- 9:45 a.m.

Easter Worship --11 a.m. Sunday

Amazing Grace Church

2235 Airbase Rd.; P.O. Box 774; Mountain Home, ID 83647; Pastor Rodney Plumley. Call 860-2438. A ministry of the Church of God of Prophecy, Cleveland, Tenn. Amazing Grace Church is a Christ-centered church which serves the communities of Mountain Home and Mountain Home Air Force Base. Sunday Services: Sunday School for all ages starts at 9:30 a.m.; Worship Service is at 10:45 a.m.; Children's Church is at 10:45 a.m. On Wednesday evening the church offers prayer Bible studies for all ages starting at 7 p.m. Everyone is welcome to all of the services and Bible studies.

The Rock

Formerly listed as The Assembly of God, The Rock is located at 315 S. 4th East St Mountain Home ID 83647; Sr. Pastor Andrew Bailey; Director of Music Ministries Laura Schneider; Office Assistant Denise Daniels; Office hours are Monday-Thursday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. office phone 587-3632.

Holy Week and Easter services

Easter service -- 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Sunday at the Epicenter

Sunday Morning Services at 9 a.m., 11 a.m.; Adult Sunday School at 9 a.m. and 11 a.m.; KidStuf Productions at 11 a.m.; Prestuf is held at 11 a.m. Children's Sunday School at 9 a.m.; YA Sunday School at 9 a.m. and 11 a.m.

Bible Baptist Church

1555 American Legion Blvd.; Mountain Home, ID 83647; office phone: 590-9073; office hours, Monday-Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Pastor John Jones; Assistant Pastor Pablo Ramirez. Sunday school begins at 10 a.m. with classes for all ages. Sunday morning worship begins at 11 a.m. with evening service following at 6 p.m.; bus transportation from town and Mountain Home Air Force Base (Sunday morning only). A bus is equipped with wheelchair lift. Call for pick up. Nursery is provided for all services.

Boise River Comm. Church

Pastor Farrell Ramsey; phone 587-5482. The church meets at the Mountain Home Senior Center, 1000 N. 3rd East St.. Sunday school is at 10 a.m. and worship service begins at 11 a.m.

Calvary Chapel

350 N. Main Street; 580-0662. Website: www.ccmountainhome.com; E-mail: office@ccmountainhome.com.; Sunday Worship Service 10 a.m.; "Step by Step" Wednesday Night 7 p.m.; Various Men/Women/Youth Meetings throughout the week.

Easter services

Sunrise service -- 8 a.m. Sunday

Easter services -- 9:30 and 11 a.m.

Sunday school is at 9:45 a.m. with morning worship beginning at 11 a.m. There is a potluck on the first Sunday of the month. Wednesday night services are Bible study and prayer at 6:30 p.m. Nursery services are provided free for children up to four years of age.

Churches in surrounding communities

Includes Glenns Ferry, Hammett, King Hill, Bruneau, Grand View and Pine/Featherville

Bruneau Community Church

Pastor: Steve Landis; office phone: 845-2770, home phone: 366-2868: Sunday School at 9 a.m; Sunday worship services at 10 a.m.; Adult Bible Study Wednesday at 4 p.m.; Ladies Bible Study Mondays at 9 a.m.

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints

Glenns Ferry Ward: 900 W. Highway 30; Glenns Ferry, ID 83623; office phone: 366-2496; Bishop: Wes Wootan, 208-366-2575.

Grand View Ward: Grand View, ID 836234; office phone: 834-2415; Bishop: Bart Fowers: Phone: 845-2181.

Church of the Wildwood

Pine/Featherville Road, Featherville, ID 83647; Non-denominational; Worship services are at 10 a.m.

Community Presbyterian Church

5391 E. Main St., King Hill, ID; Sunday Worship 9:30 a.m., LifeSavers-Grades Pre-K to 6, 4-5 p.m. Sunday; Post Office Box 337, King Hill, Idaho 83633; Clerk of Session-Irene Carnahan.

Desert Oasis OutReach

(Formerly Assembly of God); 242 W. First St., Glenns Ferry, ID. 83623; Sunday morning service 11 a.m.; Contact information: Pastor Dan Deering -- 208-598-2552; Website: www.desertoasisoutreach.com. Come out anyt ime and do free archery in the back of the church building.

Evangelical Free Church/Valley Christian Fellowship

3.5 miles east of Grand View on Highway 78. Sunday school 9:30 a.m.; Worship 10:45 a.m.: Pastor Nate Good: office phone: 834-2655; home phone: 834-2257.

First Baptist Church

461 South Oneida, Glenns Ferry, ID 83623; Pastor: Hilario Perez; Phone: 366-3354

Sunday School 10-11 a.m.: Sunday Services 11 a.m and 7 p.m.; Youth night for high school-age students is Wednesday at 7 p.m. and for middle school-age students it is Saturday at 7 p.m. Wednesday night prayer meeting at 7 p.m.

Grace Episcopal Church

102 E. Cleveland Ave., Glenns Ferry; Church phone: 208-366-7425.Holy Eucharist is celebrated the first and fourth Sunday; Rev. P.A. Bergh officiates on the first Sunday and on the fourth Sunday Rev. Rand Fagg officiates; morning prayer service all other Sundays.

Grand View Mennonite Church

Pastors: Les Isaac (845-2300) and Greg Jantz (834-2768); 5 miles east of Grand View from Hwy. 78 and junction 67; Sunday School 10 a.m.; Worship 11 a.m.; Sunday evening worship 7:30 p.m.

Hammett Community Church

Pastor: Chuck Snyder; office phone, 208-366-2123; cell phone, 208-590-3464; Sunday School at 9:45 a.m: Sunday Worship, 11 a.m. The church will offer early morning outdoor services on the patio behind the church building until the weather no longer permits. Services begin at 8 a.m. followed by coffee and fellowship time. Call the church for youth group times and activities as well as Bible study groups in your area.

Knight Community Church

P.O. Box 146, Grand View, ID 83624; Phone: 208-834-2639. Sunday school, 9:30-10:30 a.m.; Morning worship 10:45-11:45 a.m.

The Remnant Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints

Pastor: Jerry Wilhite; home phone: 208-890-9055.

Roman Catholic churches

St. Bridget's, Bruneau; Sunday at 8 a.m.; Pastor: Father Eladio Vieyra; Phone: 208-366-7721.

Our Lady of Limerick, Glenns Ferry; Pastor: Father Eladio Vieyra; Phone: 366-7721; Sunday masses 10 a.m. (English) and 12:30 p.m. (Spanish); weekday services, Tuesday at 7 p.m.; Wednesday through Friday at 8 a.m.

St. Henry's, Grand View; Saturday 7 p.m.; Pastor: Father Eladio Vieyra; Phone: 208-366-7721.

United Methodist Church (UMC)

Pastor: Curt Naeve: Glenns Ferry United Methodist Church: Corner of Ada and Harrison Streets, Glenns Ferry, ID; Sunday Worship 11 a.m.; Christian Community Education -- Grades K-5, Monday 3:30-5 p.m.; Post Office Box 276, Glenns Ferry, ID 83623.

Templo Sinia Incorporated

Pastors: Efren and Olivia Valle: 349 First Ave., Glenns Ferry. Phone: 366-7105 (questions and prayer requests); Spanish/English: Sunday worship service and Sunday School classes at noon; Monday Prayer night 7 p.m.; Wednesday Bible Study,7 p.m.; Friday men's and women's services 7 p.m.