Good Friday
WORSHIP THEME: Service of the Seven Words
REFLECTIVE SONG: The Day the Earth Held Up the Sky (Choir)
CALL TO WORSHIP
PSALM 22
PRAYER
THE FIRST WORD: Luke 23:26-27, 32-34
MEDITATION
Pastor extinguishes the first candle
HYMN: #436 The Seven Words (vs.1)
Silence for self-reflection
THE SECOND WORD: Luke 23:35-43
MEDITATION
Pastor extinguishes the second candle
HYMN: #436 The Seven Words (vs.2)
Silence for self-reflection
THE THIRD WORD: John 19:25-27
MEDITATION
Pastor extinguishes the third candle
HYMN: #436 The Seven Words (vs.3)
Silence for self-reflection
THE FOURTH WORD: Matthew 27:45-49
MEDITATION
Pastor extinguishes the fourth candle
HYMN: #436 The Seven Words (vs.4)
Silence for self-reflection
THE FIFTH WORD: John 19:28-29
MEDITATION
Pastor extinguishes the fifth candle
HYMN: #436 The Seven Words (vs.5)
Silence for self-reflection
THE SIXTH WORD: John 19:30a
MEDITATION
Pastor extinguishes the sixth candle
HYMN: #436 The Seven Words (vs.6)
Silence for self-reflection
THE SEVENTH WORD: Luke 23:45b-47
MEDITATION
Pastor extinguishes the seventh candle
HYMN: #436 The Seven Words (vs.7)
Silence for self-reflection
LORD's PRAYER (sung)
The Christ candle is removed to signify that Jesus’ soul awaits his body’s rising.
Congregation is asked to leave in silence