'Three Hours' Good Friday Service Returns To Faith

A Good Friday afternoon service returns to Faith Lutheran Church this Holy Week.

The service, known as the Tres Horae (“Three Hours”) Solemn Service, begins at noon and ends at 3 p.m. on April 3.

People may come and go as they need throughout the service, which includes scripture, reflections, prayers and music focusing on Seven Words from Cross.

Faith has not offered the service since 2011, but it returns as a joint community offering by PLUM (Presbyterians, Lutherans, and United Methodists together in ministry). PLUM includes Grace Presbyterian, Faith Lutheran, and Calvary United Methodist Churches, who are neighbors near the intersection of Madison Avenue and Hilliard Road in southwest Lakewood.

PLUM also offers people in the community help with basic needs through coordinated pantries of food and personal care items and free clothing for children. This summer PLUM will be working with Lakewood Alive to provide home repair and maintenance help in the community.

For more information, call any of the churches or find them online.

Mark Rollenhagen is the pastor of Faith Lutheran Church, Lakewood.