Good Friday

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Today's Good Friday service recounts the story of Jesus' Passion in Scripture and Song. Please pick up a tea light at the beginning of the service. Near the end of the service, you will be invited to bring it forward and place it beneath the cross.

Thanks to today's worship leaders (Linda, Anika, Curtis) and readers (Theo, Zita, Harold).

Good Friday Order of Service

"Praying Around the Cross: A Good Friday Service"

Prelude

Solo: Via Dolorosa (Sprague, Borop)

Welcome & Introduction

Opening Hymn: “When I survey the wondrous Cross” #231 (Watts, Mason)

Reading: Mark 14:32–42 

Prayer of Confession 

Judas’ Betrayal [The first candle is extinguished.]

Song: "Hallelujah What A Savior" (Bliss)

Reading: Mark 14:43–50 

Peter’s Betrayal [The second candle is extinguished.]

Song: “O Lamb of God” (Paris) 

Reading: Mark 14:53–72 

Pilate [The third candle is extinguished.]

Prayer/Song: Psalm 51 with “Create in Me a Clean Heart” (Bannister) sung as a response

Reading: Mark 15:1–15

Mocking and Crucifixion [The fourth candle is extinguished.]

Prayer/Song: Isaiah 53 with “What Wondrous Love is This” #242 (Means, Walker) sung as a response

Reading: Mark 15:16–32

Death [The fifth candle is extinguished.]

Prayer/Song: Psalm 22 with “How Deep the Father’s Love for Us” (Townend) sung as a response

Burial [The sixth candle is extinguished.]

Solo: Were You There (Public Domain)

Reading: Mark 15:42–47 

[Christ candle is extinguished.]

Pastor’s Reflection

Lighting of Christ Candle/Placing of Tea Lights

Piano: “O Come O Come Emmanuel” (Public Domain)

Prayer/Silent Departure