Community Fellowship Church (CFC), 200 Bethel Drive, Lancaster, will hold Tenebrae services on Good Friday, April 7, at 6:30 and 8 p.m. The services are open to the public.

Tenebrae, which in Latin means "darkness" or "shadows," is an ancient service held during Holy Week to evoke the emotional aspect of Jesus' death on the cross and prepare people's heart for the celebration of His resurrection on Easter. The one-hour, candlelight service features seating in the round with an 8-foot cross in the center of the 400-seat auditorium. It is characterized by seven "movements" of song, Scripture reading, and the extinguishing of a candle. At the completion of the seven movements, the room is mostly dark and the service closes with a "strepitus," or "loud noise." Attendees leave in quiet contemplation of Christ's atoning work on the cross on behalf of humanity.

All are also invited to return to CFC for Easter services on Saturday, April 8, at 6 p.m. or on Sunday, April 9, at 8:30, 10, or 11:30 a.m. Pastor Bobby Parschauer will presented the message, titled "Jesus Revealed" looking, in light of the Resurrection, to the living Christ as described in Revelation 1.

For more information, visit http://www.communityfellowship.com.