Good Friday Cross Walk
On Good Friday, April 3, 2026 at 11:00am the members of the Northern Berks Ministerium Churches (and anyone else interested in joining us for this walk) will be gathering in the parking lot of First UCC for our annual walk around the streets of Hamburg carrying a large cross, as we remember Christ’s walk with the cross to Golgotha, where he was crucified.
Following the walk, we will have a worship service in the sanctuary of First UCC, which will begin at about 12:00noon. This year’s preacher will be the Rev. Alejandro Alvarez, the pastor of Victory Chapel in Hamburg.
There is no luncheon after the Good Friday service, but some participants do like to go out to a restaurant together after worship.
Northern Berks Ministerium Lent Series
For the six Thursdays of Lent, churches within the Northern Berks Ministerium will be taking turns hosting a worship service followed by a luncheon. Our theme this year is “The Last 24 Hours That Changed the World.“ We hope you will join us as we grow in faith and grow in supportive fellowship with one another.
Schedule:
Thursday, February 19, 2026 at 11:30am
The Last Supper
Hosted by: Zion’s Blue Mountain UCC, Strausstown
Thursday, February 26, 2026 at 11:30am
The Garden of Gethsemane
Hosted by: First Reformed UCC, Hamburg
Thursday, March 5, 2026 at 11:30am
Condemned by the Righteous
Hosted by: St. John’s Lutheran, Hamburg
Thursday, March 12, 2026 at 11:30am
Jesus, Barabbas, & Pilate
Hosted by: St. Michael’s North American Lutheran Church, Hamburg
Thursday, March 19, 2026 at 11:30am
The Torture & Humiliation of the King
Hosted by: Zion’s Evangelical Lutheran Church, Shoemakersville
Thursday, March 26, 2026 at 11:30am
The Crucifixion
Hosted by: Friedens Church, Lenhartsville
Good Friday, April 3, 2026 at 11:00am
Cross Walk & Worship Service - No Luncheon
Hosted by: First Reformed UCC, Hamburg
Lenten Offering:
The free will offering received during these mid-week services supports the Northern Berks Ministerium’s combined efforts of outreach assistance to the needy in our community.
Northern Berks Ministerium
The Northern Berks Ministerium is an ecumenical organizing of the various congregations with the Hamburg area school district. The clergy and other congregational leaders meet monthly to coordinate outreach assistance to the needy, combined worship services, and other coordinated efforts to be of faith support for our community.
