Valley residents looking forward to celebrating Easter weekend safely Valley churches preparing for Sunday service; families ready to see loved ones. and last updated 2021-04-02 01:48:36-04 PHOENIX â Many local churches are ready to resume Easter service once again. This year, North Phoenix Baptist Church believes Easter will hold an even greater significance. "After the year that we've had, we thought, let's do something great for the community," says Pastor Noe Garcia, North Phoenix Baptist Church. They decided to open up their parking lot for the Easter Sunday service. "We're going to have a huge stage here, kind of concert-style, two huge screens so you can come enjoy. It's going to have a festival feel to it," says Pastor Garcia.