Good Friday Sunset Service 2026

Program Details

Join us at 6:45 pm on Friday, April 3, 2026 for a special outdoor Good Friday remembrance at Point of Pines on the shore of Lake Cochichewick. All are welcome.

We will gather at 6:45 pm in the courtyard of Rolling Ridge. Please try to arrive on time or a few minutes early. Following an opening reflection, we will walk as a group to Point of Pines, our outdoor chapel along the shore of Lake Cochichewick. There are benches, with plenty of standing room. You are free, however, to bring your own folding chair.

Please dress warm and wear walking shoes. Point of Pines is about a quarter mile from the parking lot, which is approximately a 5 minute walk. Because it may be dark when you leave, you may want to bring a flashlight. See below for weather updates. This event will occur rain or shine. The sun sets in either case. If light rain, please bring an umbrella as we will gather outdoors. If torrential rains, we will move the event indoors.

From Good Friday, we invite you to join us for Easter Sunrise on Sunday, April 5th at 5:45 am as we remember that death always leads to new life in Christ.

Advanced reservations are requested, but not required.

Your generous donation when registering makes it possible for Rolling Ridge to continue offering free events that spiritually support and strength our local community. Thanks for your Easter gift.

Check this web page the day before for weather preparation updates.

About the Leaders

Lawrence Jay

As Executive Director, Rev. Dr. Lawrence Jay guides the vision and direction of Rolling Ridge. As well as working with our staff to ensure the best possible guest experience, he partners with retreat leaders to provide excellent programming at the Ridge. A trained spiritual director and ordained American Baptist pastor, Larry (as he is known by friends) is a graduate of UCLA, Golden Gate Seminary, Franciscan School of Theology, American Baptist Seminary of the West, and the Gateways to God Missional Spiritual Direction Program. He is also Adjunct Faculty at Merrimack College in the Masters of Spirituality and Spiritual Direction programs. Eco-spirituality is his passion (and was the subject of his doctoral dissertation), encouraging everyone to live into the fullness of our connection with nature, God, and all people.