Friday April 15th, 2022

Good Friday April 15, 2022 Worship Bulletin

THE GATHERING OF GOD’S PEOPLE The Time For Greeting Each Other And Signing Our Pew Pads Some Thoughts About This Night The Evening Prelude “Were You There?” arr. David Paxton The Lighting of the Candles GOD CALLS US TO WORSHIP The Call to Worship— L: And this is the judgment, that the Light has come into the world, and humanity loved darkness rather than the Light. P: God is Light, in whom there is no darkness at all. L: For God sent his son into the world, not to condemn the world, but that all the world might be saved through him. P: Everyone who does evil hates the light, and does not come into the light. L: Come! Let us worship in spirit and in truth. + The Hymn #297 “Beneath the Cross of Jesus” + The Opening Prayer— M: The Lord be with you. P: And also with you. M: Let us pray (a brief silence)...

ALL: Most gracious God, look with mercy upon your family gathered here for whom our Lord Jesus Christ was betrayed, given into sinful hands, and suffered death upon the cross. Strengthen our faith and forgive our betrayals as we enter the way of his passion; through him who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit forever and ever. Amen. WE SHARE THE WORD The Psalm #752 (Response #1) Psalm 22:1-18 The First Lesson Isaiah 52:13-53:12 The Solo “Lamb of God” by Twila Paris; arr. Lloyd Larson soprano, Cindy Kennedy A Few More Thoughts as We Hear Again the Story of God’s Love THE PASSION STORY TENEBRAE A Reading of John 18:1-19—19:42 The Reading John 18:1-9 The Hymn # 290 “Go To Dark Gethsemane” Vs 1 The First Candle Extinguished The Reading John 18:10-18 The Hymn #289 “Ah, Holy Jesus” Vss 1 & 2 The Second Candle Extinguished The Reading John 18:19-27 The Hymn #289 “Ah, Holy Jesus” Vss 3 & 4 The Third Candle Extinguished The Reading John 18:28-32 The Hymn #290 “Go To Dark Gethsemane” Vs 2 The Fourth Candle Extinguished

The Reading John 18:33-40 The Hymn #2112 “Jesus Walked This Lonesome Valley” Vs 1 The Fifth Candle Extinguished The Reading John 19:1-11 The Hymn #2112 “Jesus Walked This Lonesome Valley” Vss 2 & 3 The Sixth Candle Extinguished The Reading John 19:12-16 The Hymn #288 “Were You There?” Vss 1 & 2 The Seventh Candle Extinguished The Reading John 19:17-27 The Hymn #288 “Were You There?” Vss 3 & 4 The Reading John 19:28-37 The Hymn #292 “What Wondrous Love Is This” The Christ Candle Removed Moments for Personal Reflection (Remain as long as you like…) John 19:38-42 The Reading Concludes PLEASE remain seated for a time of personal reflection.... you may leave the worship area when you are ready... PLEASE LEAVE THE BUILDING IN SILENCE TO RESPECT BOTH THE GIFT OF GOD AND THE REFLECTION TIME FOR OTHERS. Offering plates are placed by the exit... please use these as an offering will not be taken during our service this evening... See you on Easter Morning!