Easter at Open Door
Date: Sunday, April 20, 2025
Time: 8:00 – Community Sunrise Service and Breakfast
10:10 AM – Family Worship Service
Location: Open Door Community Church (1705 6th Ave, Sterling, IL)
Details: You’re invited to celebrate Easter (and the days leading up to it!) with Open Door Community Church. You’ll find a welcoming atmosphere and a message of hope and new beginnings. Kids will love being here, with special activities designed for just for them!
Below, you’ll find information about what to expect, how to find us, and ways we’re partnering with other churches in our community this Easter season.
We can’t wait to meet you this Easter!
What to
Expect
Everyone is welcome at Open Door Community Church. We encourage you to come the way that you feel most comfortable. Our Easter service will include hymns, contemporary music and an Easter message. Kids will stay in the service so that families can celebrate Jesus’ resurrection together! Kids will receive a special worship bag designed to help them worship and stay engaged. After the service, we’ll have an Easter Egg hunt on the front lawn!
How to
Find Us
We are located off Miller Road between 5th and 6th Ave. We’re surrounded by Challand Middle School, Sterling High School, and Whiteside Area Career Center. Our address is 1705 6th Ave in Sterling, IL, 61081.
Free parking is available on the 5th Avenue side of the building or along either 5th or 6th Avenues.
Join us Online
Can’t join us in person? Our Easter service will be livestreamed starting at 10:10 am and available on-demand after 11:30 am.
Community Services
Leading up to our Easter service, we invite you to some community services, where we join with other churches in our community to celebrate and remember.
Date: Friday, April 18, 2025
Time: 7:00 PM
Location: Bethel Reformed Church (230 E 23rd St, Sterling, IL)
Details: In conjunction with New Life Lutheran Church and Bethel Reformed Church, we invite you to join us in remembering the death of Jesus. Childcare will not be provided, but children are welcome to worship with their parents.
Date: Sunday, April 20, 2025
Time: 8:00 AM
Location: Open Door Community Church (1705 6th Ave, Sterling, IL)
Details: In conjunction with The Big Red Church and Macedonia Baptist Church, join us at sunrise for a celebration of the resurrection of Jesus! After the service, we’ll enjoy breakfast together! Childcare will not be provided, and children are encouraged to celebrate the resurrection of Jesus with us!
I still have questions about Easter with Open Door!
We’d love to answer any questions you still have.
