A “Living Last Supper” will be presented by Messiah Christian Church on Thursday, April 17 and Friday, April 18 at 7:30 p.m.

This brief dramatic presentation will replicate the 1498 Leonardo da Vinci painting of the “The Last Supper,” and the audience will watch as the disciples and Jesus come to life, played by 13 actors. In the performance, the Passover table is disrupted as the 12 disciples react to Christ’s warning: “One of you will betray me.” It will feature original music and songs of the season.

Also during Holy Week, the church will host several services: Wednesday, April 13, Stations of the Cross, 6:30 p.m. Experience the crucifixion of Jesus through pounding the nails in wood, tasting vinegar, casting lots, etc.; Saturday, April 19, community Easter egg hunt, 9:30 a.m. with bounce house. Children of all ages are welcome; Sunday, April 20, Easter Sunday Service, 9:30 a.m., with Easter breakfast to follow. All are welcome. Messiah Christian Church is located on Route 1 in Wells just north of the Maine Diner. Call 985-9287 for more information.

An internationally celebrated artist known for creating pieces at lightning speed will bring his “Amazing Hero Art” program to students at St. James Catholic School in Biddeford today, Friday, March 28, at 9 a.m.

Rob Surette has appeared on Good Morning America, The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, The Oprah Winfrey Show and The Today Show, while also presenting the “Amazing Hero Art” program in more than 30 countries. His name is inscribed on the Rosa Parks National Monument, among many other accomplishments.

The program is equal parts speed painting and inspirational speech. Surette delivers a message of following your dreams and always working hard while amazing audiences with his unique ability to paint images in a matter of minutes. He will leave a 4-foot-tall painting of Jesus for the school.

According to a news statement from the Diocese of Portland, Surette is a practicing Catholic who graduated from Saint Anselm College in 1993 with degrees in computer science and business. He is a self-taught artist. For more information, visit Surette’s website at www.amazingheroart.com.

The Sanford Unitarian Universalist Church, 5 Lebanon St. in Sanford, will host its Easter service on Sunday, April 20. The service will be led by Rev. Sue Gabrielson, the SUUC choir will sing and child care is available. All are welcome and are strongly encouraged to wear their Easter bonnet to church ”“ their finest hat or something plain and simple. For more information, call 324-3191, visit www.sanforduuchurch.org.

Holy Week and Easter Sunday services have been announced at St. George’s Episcopal Church, 3 Emerson St. in Sanford: April 13, Palm Sunday at 8 a.m. and 10 a.m.; April 17, Maundy Thursday at 7 p.m.; April 18, Good Friday, noon and 7 p.m.; April 20, Easter Sunday, 8 a.m. and 10 a.m., with an Easter egg hunt to follow after the 10 a.m. service. Child care is available at the 10 a.m. services. The Rev. Susan M. Murphy, rector, will preside. For more information, call 324-8119, email [email protected] or visit www.stgeorgesanford.org.

The Tree of Life community memorial service will be offered at 2 p.m. Sunday, April 27 at the Laurel Hill Cemetery, 293 Beach St. in Saco, for anyone who wishes to honor a loved one who has died. This interfaith service will provide an opportunity for participants to remember those who have touched their lives with a Tree of Life collage in the chapel, along with music and reflection. Following the inside service, there will be a tree planting outside the chapel. The event is free and open to the public. For more information, call Life Choice Hospice at 761-6967.

The Newfield Congregational Church will host an Easter sunrise service at the Willowbrook Historical Society Gazebo, corner of Elm Street and Spring Road in Newfield, on Sunday, April 20 at 5:45 a.m. Parking is available at the historical society’s parking lot across the street. All are welcome to celebrate Easter morning with a celebration of the resurrection. A discussion, “One God Many Paths,” will follow during the church meeting at 93 Elm St., Willowbrook Village, in Newfield. Contact Pastor Catherine Anglea at 229-4006 or email [email protected] for more information.

Two weekend retreats are planned at Marie Joseph Spiritual Center in Biddeford Pool this spring, during the weekend of April 25-27: “Love Letter” with Karen Conrow and “Relationships: Traps and Treasures ”“ Finding a Life-giving God in the Mountains and Valleys of our Journeying Together” with Michele DeSimone. For more information and to register, call 284-5671 or visit www.mariejosephspiritual.org.

The Union Congregational Church, 18 Church St., York Beach, will host the following local Holy Week observances:

Sunday, April 13, 10 a.m., Palm Sunday worship service, in the church sanctuary.

”¢ Thursday, April 17, 7 p.m., a Maundy Thursday service, in the church sanctuary.

”¢ Sunday, April 20, 5:45 a.m., a brief Easter sunrise service at Sohier Park, overlooking the Nubble Lighthouse. Following the service, early morning worshippers are invited to enjoy a traditional, sit-down breakfast at Union Congregational Church’s fellowship hall.  

”¢ Sunday, April 20, 10 a.m., celebration of Easter worship service, in the church sanctuary. All are welcome to attend.

Call 646-8355 for more information.

Cornerstone United Methodist Church, 20 Jenkins Road in Saco, announces its services for Lent and Easter: April 13, Palm Sunday worship at 11 a.m.; April 17, Maundy Thursday service at 7 p.m.; April 18, Good Friday Cross Walk Pilgrimage starting at Dyer Library at 5 p.m., ending at Cornerstone and followed by worship; April 20, early Easter service at 8 a.m. followed with pancake breakfast, Easter service at 11 a.m. All are welcome. Call 286-9829 for more information.