Good Friday

I attended two Good Friday services today. I attended a noontime ecumenical Good Friday service. Seven pastors from six local churches (including mine) presented readings and brief sermons during the solemn service. We sang some hymns, accompanied by excellent musicians and singers from one of the churches.

I also attended an evening Good Friday service at a church that is approximately 8.9 miles from where I live. My church didn't have an evening service this year. I looked on the internet to see what evening services were available, and I found five relatively local churches with Good Friday services at 7:30 pm. The service that I chose to attend was advertised as a concert, and I'm glad that I went. We listened to alternating scripture readings and songs. There were many instruments, a medium size choir, and some soloists, all of who are quite talented. I plan on attending this service again next year.