Area churches are holding special services and events this weekend to celebrate Easter.

Activities begin in Texas County from 7-11 a.m. Friday with the annual Carry The Cross. More than one thousand people are expected to be lined along U.S. 63 from Cabool to Licking with life-size crosses.

Other special events include:

FRIDAY

•Houston’s First Baptist Church will host a community Good Friday service at 6:30 p.m. Friday, March 30.

SUNDAY

•A sunrise service followed by breakfast starts at 7 a.m. at Northside Baptist Church, Houston. Sunday school is 10 a.m. and morning worship service is 11 a.m. The evening service is dismissed.

•Ozark Baptist Church, Houston, is holding a sunrise service at 8 a.m. Breakfast will be served at 9 a.m., followed by Sunday school and the morning worship service.

•A glow-in-the-dark Easter egg hunt begins at 9:30 a.m. Sunday at Faith Fellowship. Afterwards, there will be a free breakfast, family photos and prizes. At 10:30 a.m., there will be energetic programming for children and an upbeat worship experience.

More details are available at www.faithfellowshiphouston.org/easter.

•Krispy Kreme doughnuts and flavor coffee will be served starting at 10 a.m. Sunday at Life Church. The service begins at 10:45 a.m. with a special presentation from Life Kids and Life Youth. Afterwards, there will be an egg hunt.

•Easter Sunday activities begin at 10:30 a.m. Sunday at First Baptist Church. Music and a special Biblical guest, Barabbas, are planned.