April 19, 2019_Good Friday 7PM worship order

GOOD FRIDAY

7PM, APRIL 19, 2019

order of worship GOOD FRIDAY

The Seven Last Words ♦♦♦ THE FIRST WORD ♦♦♦ “Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing.”

7PM | Sanctuary | April 19, 2019

Good Friday: the silence of heaven (Service of the Seven Last Words & Tenebrae)

MUSIC for GATHERING WELCOME * CALL to WORSHIP | Isaiah 53:4-6 Rev. Rob Fuquay Leader: Surely he took up our infirmities and carried our sorrows, People: yet we considered him stricken by God, smitten by him, and afflicted.

Leader: But he was pierced for our transgressions, he was crushed for our iniquities; People: the punishment that brought us peace was upon him, and by his wounds we are healed.

Leader: We all, like sheep, have gone astray, each of us has turned to his own way.

People: and the Lord has laid on him the iniquity of us all.

* HYMN

O Sacred Head Now Wounded | No. 286, sts. 1, 2

* LITANY of REMEMBRANCE Rev. Eric Burton-Krieger Leader: Let us remember Jesus:

Who, though rich, became poor and dwelt among us,

Who was mighty indeed, healing the sick and the troubled, Who, as a teacher to his disciples, was their companion and servant.

People: May we ever be grateful for Jesus the Christ and what he has done for us.

Leader: Let us remember Jesus:

Who prayed for the forgiveness of those who rejected him And for the perfecting of those who received him, Who loved all people, and prayed for them Even when they denied and rejected him Who hated sin because he knew the cost of pride and selfishness, Of cruelty and hatred, both to people and to God. People: May we ever be grateful for Jesus the Christ and what he has done for us.

Leader: Let us remember Jesus: Who humbled himself, obedient unto the cross.

God has exalted him who has redeemed us from the bondage of sin and given us new freedom.

People: May we ever be grateful for Jesus the Christ and what he has done and continues to do for us.

REFLECTION

Good Friday | Christina Rossetti Matt Russell

PRAYER on the FIRST WORD Rev. Regina Proctor Leader: Almighty God, to whom your crucified Son prayed for the forgiveness of those who did not know what they were doing, grant that we, too, may be included in that prayer. Whether we sin out of ignorance or intention, be merciful to us and grant us your acceptance and peace: in the name of Jesus Christ, our suffering Savior.

People: Amen.

HYMN

Beneath the Cross of Jesus | No. 297, st. 1

♦♦♦ THE SECOND WORD ♦♦♦ “Today you will be with me in paradise.”

ANTHEM

And Can It Be? | Dan Forrest Chancel Choir

PRAYER on the SECOND WORD Kevin Davis Leader: O Lord Jesus Christ, in your agony you showed compassion to a man who recognized his sinfulness and your holiness. You gave him the gift of life eternal. We thank you for that same indescribable gift you give to us. Help us to show such compassion to the lost so that they may too dwell in paradise with you. In your holy name we pray.

People: Amen. ♦♦♦ THE THIRD WORD ♦♦♦ “Dear woman, here is your son,” … “Here is your mother”

ANTHEM

Deepest Mystery of Love | Steven Burtonwood Chancel Choir

ANTHEM

Draw Me Near | Mary McDonald Chancel Choir; Dr. Jeff Rogers, Director

* standing, as able

PRAYER on the THIRD WORD Mindie Moore

Leader: O blessed Savior, who in your hours of greatest suffering expressed compassion for your mother and made arrangements for her care, grant that we who seek to follow your example may show our concern for the needs of others, reaching out to provide for those who suffer in our human family. Hear this our prayer for your mercy’s sake.

People: Amen.

HYMN

Jesus, Keep Me Near the Cross | No. 301, st. 1

♦♦♦ THE FOURTH WORD ♦♦♦ “My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?”

THE SIXTH WORD ♦♦♦ “It is finished.”

ANTHEM

Jesu Paid it All | Richard Kingsmore Chancel Choir

PRAYER on the SIXTH WORD Rev. Regina Proctor Leader: O Lord Jesus Christ, who finished the work that you were sent to do, enable us by your Holy Spirit to be faithful to our call. Grant us strength to bear our crosses and endure our sufferings, even unto death. Enable us to live and love so faithfully that we also become good news to the world, joining your witness, O Christ, in whose name we pray.

People: Amen.

HYMN

ANTHEM Lamb of God | Twila Paris Lauren Walewender, Vocalist

PRAYER on the FOURTH WORD Rev. Rob Fuquay Leader: Almighty God, who forsook your Son upon the cross showing the world your judgment upon human sin and guilt, grant us, upon hearing his cry, the grace to know and believe that we will never be forsaken, that he is present with us even to the end of the age. For the sake of Jesus Christ who bore our sins on the cross.

People: Amen.

HYMN

Were You There? | No. 288, sts. 1, 2

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THE FIFTH WORD ♦♦♦ “I am thirsty.”

REFLECTION

When I Survey the Wondrous Cross | No. 298, sts. 2, 3

♦♦♦ THE SEVENTH WORD ♦♦♦ “Father, into your hands I commit my spirit.”

REFLECTION Kory Bickel

PRAYER on the SEVENTH WORD Kevin Davis Leader: Father, into whose hands your Son Jesus Christ commended his spirit, grant that we too, following his example, may in all of life and at the moment of our death entrust our lives into your faithful hands of love. In the name of Jesus who gave his life for us all.

People: Amen.

* HYMN

What Wondrous Love Is This? | No. 292, sts. 1, 2

Rev. Nicole Caldwell-Gross

* TOLLING

PRAYER on the FIFTH WORD

* BENEDICTION

Rev. Eric Burton-Krieger Leader: O blessed Savior, whose lips were dry and whose throat was parched, grant us the water of life that we who thirst after righteousness may find it quenched by your love and mercy, leading us to bring the same relief to others.

People: Amen.

HYMN

Ah Holy Jesus | Words on screen

Rev. Rob Fuquay

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