2025 Tenebrae Bulletin

The Chancel Choir Virginia Browne* Kelsey Butler Jan Cockman Craig Collins* Melanie Collins Anne Coltrane Laura Dugan Kathie Eppert Janet Ford Barry Foster Clarice Friedrich* Michael Friedrich* Barbara Fulp Kerry Garrett Holly Gilliam Chris Givens Patricia Helm Sam Howell** Mary Isom Angie Jarman Camille Jones Alan Keely C. K. Konyeha Tom Lather Sara Lynch Barry Lyons Suzanne Maggs Mary Ruth Martin Michael Martinez* Tom McFarland

Rebecca Miller Ellen Moore Anne Morgan Katie Muhlenkamp* Abigail Munster Will Munster Carol Penney Nancy Phelps Janet Poirier Alden Pridgen* Ashley Randall Stephen Saxon Virginia Sheffield* Joe Sills Molly Sills Donna Smart Mike Smith Tommy Smith Joshua Sobel Kevin Spooner*  Deborah Steele Joel Stegall June Stegall* Pat Stoeber Muffy Underwood* Amanda Walker Logan Webber* Marilyn Weiler Norris Williams Karen Wimmer

Join us this Sunday morning as we celebrate the empty tomb and the resurrection of Jesus Christ.

Easter Sunday Worship 9:00am in Memorial Auditorium 11:00am in the Sanctuary and on Live Stream We look forward to celebrating the love of God with you in worship.

* Section Leader 

The Service of Tenebrae

Joshua Hudson Choral Scholar

Centenary United Methodist Church 646 West Fifth Street Winston-Salem, North Carolina

**Music & Arts Intern

PO Box 658 Winston-Salem, NC 27102 www.centenaryonline.com 724-6311

THE SERVICE OF TENEBRAE SEVEN O’CLOCK IN THE EVENING GOOD FRIDAY APRIL 18, 2025

Prelude – O Mensch, bewein dein Sünde groß, BWV 622 ~ J. S. Bach (O Man, Bewail Thy Grievous Sin) PROCESSION IN SILENCE INVOCATION THE LORD’S PRAYER Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come, thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever. Amen.

HYMN #289 Ah, Holy Jesus ~ HERZLIEBSTER JESU The congregation is invited to stand with the choir.

THE READING OF THE HOLY SCRIPTURE Introduction O all ye who travel upon the highway, hearken to me, and behold me: was e’er sorrow like unto my sorrow? For the Lord Almighty hath dealt bitterly with me. Call me now no more Naomi, from today call me Mara.

THE FIRST WORD Scripture Father, forgive them, for they know not what they do. And the people shouted: He is death guilty; take Him, let us crucify Him! Be His blood on us; and on our children! Then they did crucify Jesus, and the two thieves, one at His right hand, the other at His left hand.

THE SECOND WORD Scripture Verily, thou today, shalt be in Paradise. Amen, so I tell thee. Hear me, O Lord, and remember me, when Thou comest into Thy Kingdom.

THE FOURTH WORD Scripture O, my Father, why hast Thou forsaken me? All those who were my friends, all have now forsaken me, and they that hate me have risen up against me, and they have all betrayed me whom I have loved. Even the vine that once I planted and oft I tended: why has all thy sweetness more and more turned to bitterness, that thou dost crucify me?

THE FIFTH WORD Scripture I am athirst! And the Jews then passing by Him, all did rail upon Him, and wagging their heads at Him, they said unto Him: Ah! Thou wouldst fain destroy the temple; if Thou be Jesus, Son of the Father, now from the cross descend Thou, that we behold it, and believe on Thee when we behold it. If Thou art king over Israel, save Thyself, then!

THE SIXTH WORD Scripture Father, into Thy hands I commend my soul. For Thou art my God and my Father; Thou art my Saviour. Into Thy hands I commend my soul.

THE SEVENTH WORD Scripture And with a loud voice Jesus cried, exclaiming: It is finished! And He did bow His head, and rendered up His spirit. And it was about the sixth hour; and the sun was darkened, and darkness covered the earth, until about the ninth hour; and the veil of the temple was rent, and all the earth did quake; and the rocks were rent, and all the graves were opened wide.

THE TENEBRAE Christ, we do all adore Thee, and we do praise Thee forever; for on the holy cross hast Thou the world from sin redeemed.

THE BENEDICTION POSTLUDE – Erbarm dich mein, O Herre Gott, BWV 721 ~ J. S. Bach (Have Mercy On Me, O Lord God)

THE THIRD WORD Scripture See, O woman! Here behold thy Son beloved. See yon mother, bow’d in anguish who beside the cross doth languish, where on high her Son is borne; is there mortal, who not feeleth to behold her where she kneeleth, so woeful, and all forlorn?

The congregation will remain seated until the minister and choir have recessed.

The Seven Last Words of Christ

by Théodore Dubois The Chancel Choir

Jonathan Emmons, Director of Music Ministries Rev. Dr. P. Glenn Kinken, liturgist Alan Keely, narrator Soloists Virginia Sheffield, soprano Kevin Spooner, baritone Michael Friedrich, tenor Instrumentalists Joshua Sobel, organ Sara Lynch, oboe Ger Vang, clarinet Baron Thor Young, bassoon Winifred Garrett, harp Gilson Fearnow, timpani Lydia Berger and Joanna Holden, acolytes Philip Henderson, Kim Jones Lynn Lilley, The Reverend Kate May, Tammy Pollock and John Rogers Technical Assistants

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