Description
Sunday gospel in Central Harlem lets you step inside a scene you may know only from photographs, with churchgoers in their Sunday best and striking hats walking to worship. A live guide takes you past the picture to a local congregation, which welcomes visitors for an hour of worship, within about two hours in all.
The service is non-traditional, with singing and praise dance. You join the parishioners and see how much worship and fellowship shape the week in this neighbourhood. Along the way the guide explains the history of the area and why its houses of worship matter, and you see some of the historic sites linked to the Harlem Renaissance.
- A live guide
- The gospel service with a local congregation
- Harlem Renaissance sites
Some etiquette applies, as this is a real service. Photos and video are not allowed during the service, and only small backpacks may come in. Dress with care: no tank tops or short shorts. In Black churches, praise and giving belong to worship, so a donation to the offering basket is welcome and not included, and tips for the guide are optional. If Sunday is fully booked, a gospel service on Wednesday is offered as an alternative.