Peachtree City churches are uniting for the 18th annual Community Good Friday Service April 2 at 12 noon at Holy Trinity Catholic Church, 101 Walt Banks Road at Ga. Highway 54.

The service centers around the Seven Last Words of Christ on the cross. Father John Walsh will serve as host pastor, and the service will last until about 1:30 p.m.

Participants are advised to "come when you can, leave when you must," but all are "invited to share by your participation and presence in this attempt to advance the visible unity of the Body of Christ," Father Walsh says.

Organist for the service is Claire Stroud. The order and approximate times follows:

Noon, call to worship and opening prayers, Father Walsh; vocal selections and organ music.

12:10 p.m., The First Word: "Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do." (Luke 22:34), Dr. Harold Allen, First Baptist Church.

12:20 p.m., The Second Word: "Today, thou shalt be with me in paradise." (Luke 23:43), Rev. Fr. David Epps, Christ the King Charismatic Episcopal.

12:30 p.m., The Third Word: "Woman, behold thy son! ... behold thy mother!" (John 19:26,27), the Rev. Chuck Hodges, Peachtree City United Methodist Church.

12:40 p.m., The Fourth Word: "My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me?" (Mark 15:34), the Rev. George Dillard III, Peachtree City Christian Church.

12:50 p.m., The Fifth Word: "I thirst." (John 19:30), Dr. Don Smith, First Presbyterian Church.

1 p.m., The Sixth Word: "It is finished." (John 19:30), the Rev. Keith Moore, Braelinn Baptist Church.

1:10 p.m., The Seventh Word: "Father, into thy hands I commend my spirit." (Luke 23:46), the Rev. John Weber, Christ Our Shepherd Lutheran Church.

Closing prayers and benediction, Father Walsh.

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