In her book about Jesus’ death on the cross, Fleming Rutledge wrote:
Christianity is unique. The world’s religions have certain traits in common, but until the gospel of Jesus Christ burst upon the Mediterranean world, no one in the history of human imagination had conceived of such a thing as the worship of a crucified man… The peculiarity of this beginning for a world-transforming faith is not sufficiently acknowledged.
This Friday, Redeemer West Side will offer two different Good Friday services. You’re invited to both or either. During each of the services we’ll have a chance to reflect on and rejoice in what the death of Jesus means for us, for our city, and for our world. Through singing, praying, Scripture readings, and teaching, we’ll encounter afresh how Jesus’ death confronts and comforts us.
And ultimately, Christians believe that Good Friday is good news because it wasn’t the end of the story. Worship on Easter Sunday is the church’s joyful declaration that Jesus was victorious over evil, sin, and death. His resurrection is the beginning of all the world’s sadness coming untrue.
As you gather with us for worship on Good Friday and Easter Sunday, do consider bringing a friend along, so that they might consider how Jesus’ death-defeating death all those years ago can change their life today.
In hope,
Pastor Bijan
Good Friday Services
Friday, April 18 at 12 pm and 7 pm
The noon service is quiet and contemplative, with extended moments of silent contemplative prayer. The evening service gets darker for each reading until it ends in total darkness. We will have programming for children ages 0-4 at the noon service. This service will not be streamed online. Learn more about Lent by clicking this image.
Upcoming
- Apr 17 | WS Youth Maundy Thursday Service
- Apr 18 | Good Friday Services
- Apr 19 | Wander & Wonder: Signs of Spring in Central Park
- Apr 20 | Easter Sunday Services
- Apr 25 | WS Youth High School Lock-In
- Apr 27 | New at RWS
- Apr 27 | Essentials of Financial Wholeness
- Apr 27 | Candidates Meet and Greet
- Apr 30 | The Open Door Appreciation Dinner
- May 2 | W83 – “In and Out of the Blue”
- May 3 | Live @ W83 -Cello Charms Family Concert
- May 4 | RWS Congregational Meeting
- May 8 | Strong in the Lord: Understanding and Applying the Armor of God
- May 9 | Live @ W83 – Sonata Contrasts
Get Involved
Apply for the Gotham Class of 2026 by April 15.
Volunteer with West Side Youth on Friday nights at 7 pm.
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