Good Friday

April 15, 2022; 4:00-8:00 p.m.

Pray and Reflect with FOCUS Churches

On Good Friday this year, the FOCUS Churches of Albany invite you to spend time in prayer and reflection in our sanctuaries. Each church will offer some interactive prayer stations which will help you to focus as you light a candle, take a meditative walk around a labyrinth, kneel at the cross, shape a vessel out of clay, reflect on scripture and more. You are also welcome to just come and sit and enjoy the beauty of our historic buildings. Those who wander between our churches will encounter a few outdoor prayer stations along the way.

Four of our churches are within walking distance from each other: Emmanuel Baptist Church (275 State Street), First Presbyterian Church (362 State Street), Trinity United Methodist Church (235 Lark Street) and Westminster Presbyterian Church (262 State Street).

A booklet, available at each church or online, will offer directions, instructions and some readings to inspire you. Emannuel’s prayer stations include a reflection on the Seven Last Words of Christ and a reflection on baptism. The baptistery will have water in it!

First Church in Albany, located at 110 North Pearl Street, will offer the Stations of the Cross around the exterior of their building. Delmar Reformed Church, located at 386 Delaware Avenue in Delmar will provide a service of worship at 7:00 p.m.

All are welcome! Our sanctuaries are handicapped accessible. Children are most welcome to come and participate. For more information, call the FOCUS office or any of our churches.