Holy Week at First Congregational Church of Greenwich in Old Greenwich is a busy one. On Good Friday (April 18) the 8:00 pm service will feature the First Church Chancel Choir, Requiem by Gabriel Fauré.
On Friday the annual youth cross walk takes place at 12:00 noon. Teenagers will carry the heavy wood cross all the way to Tod’s Point. The “cross walk” symbolizes Christ’s walk through the streets of Jerusalem toward his crucifixion. The cross will be used on Sunday at the 6:00am sunrise service at the beach.
On Easter Saturday, (April 19), 10:00 am-12:00 pm there is a fun Family Egg Dyeing & “Search the Church” Scavenger Hunt.
- Easter Egg Dyeing: Bring your own hard boiled eggs ready to decorate and we’ll supply the rest!
- “Search the Church” Scavenger Hunt: Learn all about the week before Easter and what we celebrate.
There is no admission charge, but please register to let the organizers know whether your family will be coming. Call (203) 637-1791 ext. 20 or email [email protected].
On Easter Sunday, April 20, there is a 6:00 am Sunrise Service at Greenwich Point.
Alternately, there are 9:00 am & 11:00 am Festival Services in the Meetinghouse with choirs, brass & timpani; (child care available.)
For more information, call 203-637-1791 or go to the to the First Congregational Church of Greenwich website.
First Congregational Church of Greenwich, 108 Sound Beach Avenue, Old Greenwich (across from Binney Park).