This Good Friday Service was designed by Rev. Samual Lundquist.
Prelude
(No music, rain/storm sounds)
Welcome + Directions
It’s good that we’re gathered right here collectively on this Good Friday.
Historically, this service is a time to vividly keep in mind Jesus’s final days.
We often learn a gospel account of Jesus’ betrayal, trials, humiliations,
dying on the cross, and burial in a borrowed tomb.
The scriptural accounts of the Ardour of Christ
totally reveal the shadow facet of humanity
as probably the most valuable of God’s presents is attacked.
Our sacred story is stuffed with intense struggling
and in some ways mirrors the struggling we see in our communities and world.
So tonight, we come collectively to be buried with Christ
in a protected, darkish place the place we are able to:
keep in mind the ever-Dwelling Jesus,
name holy gentle into this darkish time,
and domesticate new seeds of hope,
as we watch for a brand new daybreak on Easter morning,
with Christ who has, once more, triumphed over evil and dying.
Opening Prayer
Liturgist
Holy One,
solely You already know totally
the place we’re
on this Good Friday night.
All
Whereas we’re blessed with a lot,
we additionally carry troubles of our personal,
and deep worries in regards to the well-being of others.
We’ve come right here tonight
to obtain from You,
sacred gentle for our Easter journey.
Liturgist
Supply of all Mild,
might we expertise Your presence tonight,
All
within the dance of candlelight,
in the fantastic thing about music,
within the knowledge of sacred writings,
within the sincerity of our prayers,
and within the grace of this neighborhood.
Come Holy One, shine amongst us.
Amen.
To start with was the Phrase
and the Phrase was with God
and the Phrase was God.
The Phrase was with God to start with.
All the things got here into being via the Phrase,
and with out the Phrase
nothing got here into being.
What got here into being
via the Phrase was life,
and the life was the sunshine for all individuals.
The sunshine shines within the darknessm
and the darkness doesn’t extinguish the sunshine.
Tune (Once I survey the wonderous cross)
(V 1) Once I survey the wondrous cross
on which the Prince of glory died,
my richest acquire I rely however loss,
and pour contempt on all my satisfaction.
Liturgist
The true gentle that shines on all individuals
was coming into the world.
The sunshine was on the earth,
and the world got here into being via the sunshine,
however the world didn’t acknowledge the sunshine.
The sunshine got here to his personal individuals,
and his personal individuals didn’t welcome him.
Tune
(V 2) See, from his head, his palms, his toes,
sorrow and love circulate mingled down.
Did e’er such love and sorrow meet,
or thorns compose so wealthy a crown?
Liturgist
However those that did welcome him,
those that believed in his identify,
he licensed to change into God’s youngsters,
born not from blood
nor from human want or ardour,
however born from God.
The Phrase turned flesh
and made his residence amongst us.
We’ve seen his glory,
glory like that of a father’s solely son,
stuffed with grace and fact.
Tune
(V 3) Have been the entire realm of nature mine
That have been a gift far too small
Love so superb, so divine
Calls for my soul, my life, my all.
The Competition of Unleavened Bread, which is known as Passover, was approaching. The chief monks and the authorized specialists have been on the lookout for a solution to kill Jesus, as a result of they have been afraid of the individuals.
The entire meeting obtained up and led Jesus to Pilate and commenced to accuse him. They stated, “We’ve discovered this man deceptive our individuals, opposing the fee of taxes to Caesar, and claiming that he’s the Christ, a king.”
He stated to them, “You introduced this man earlier than me as one who was deceptive the individuals. I’ve questioned him in your presence and located nothing on this man’s conduct that gives a authorized foundation for the fees you might have introduced towards him. Neither did Herod, as a result of Herod returned him to us. He’s finished nothing that deserves dying. Subsequently, I’ll have him whipped, then let him go.”
Pilate addressed them once more as a result of he wished to launch Jesus.
They stored shouting out, “Crucify him! Crucify him!”
For the third time, Pilate stated to them, “Why? What incorrect has he finished? I’ve discovered no authorized foundation for the dying penalty in his case. Subsequently, I’ll have him whipped, then let him go.”
However they have been adamant, shouting their demand that Jesus be crucified. Their voices received out. Pilate issued his determination to grant their request. He launched the one they requested for, who had been thrown into jail due to a riot and homicide. However he handed Jesus over to their will.
In addition they led two different criminals to be executed with Jesus. After they arrived on the place referred to as The Cranium, they crucified him, together with the criminals, one on his proper and the opposite on his left. Jesus stated, “Father, forgive them, for they don’t know what they’re doing.”
MATERIALS: lavendar scented playdough
Forgiveness is the identify of affection practiced amongst individuals who love poorly. The exhausting fact is that every one individuals love poorly. That’s the nice work of affection among the many fellowship of the weak, that’s the human household. To forgive one other from the guts is an act of liberation. It implies that I regularly am keen to forgive the opposite individual for not being God, for not fulfilling all my wants. And I, too, should ask forgiveness for not having the ability to fulfill different individuals’s wants. When you possibly can forgive individuals for not being God, then you possibly can rejoice that they’re a mirrored image of God. Forgiveness, due to this fact, liberates not solely the opposite but in addition ourselves. It’s the solution to the liberty of the youngsters of God.
Henri Nouwen
The individuals have been standing round watching, however the leaders sneered at him, saying, “He saved others. Let him save himself if he actually is the Christ despatched from God, the chosen one.”
The troopers additionally mocked him. They got here as much as him, providing him bitter wine and saying, “For those who actually are the king of the Jews, save your self.” Above his head was a discover of the formal cost towards him. It learn “That is the king of the Jews.”
One of many criminals hanging subsequent to Jesus insulted him: “Aren’t you the Christ? Save your self and us!”
Responding, the opposite felony spoke harshly to him, “Don’t you worry God, seeing that you just’ve additionally been sentenced to die? We’re rightly condemned, for we’re receiving the suitable sentence for what we did. However this man has finished nothing incorrect.” Then he stated, “Jesus, keep in mind me once you come into your kingdom.”
Jesus replied, “I guarantee you that immediately you’ll be with me in paradise.”
Tune (Abide With Me)
Abide with me, quick falls the eventide
The darkness deepens Lord, with me abide
When different helpers fail and comforts flee
Assist of the helpless, oh, abide with me
Swift to its shut ebbs out life’s little day
Earth’s joys develop dim, its glories go away
Change and decay in throughout I see
O Thou who changest not, abide with me
I worry no foe, with Thee at hand to bless
Ills haven’t any weight, and tears no bitterness
The place is dying’s sting? The place, grave, thy victory?
I triumph nonetheless, if Thou abide with me
Maintain Thou Thy cross earlier than my closing eyes
Shine via the gloom and level me to the skies
Heaven’s morning breaks, and earth’s useless shadows flee
In life, in dying, o Lord, abide with me
Jesus’ mom and his mom’s sister, Mary the spouse of Clopas, and Mary Magdalene stood close to the cross. When Jesus noticed his mom and the disciple whom he beloved standing close by, he stated to his mom, “Girl, right here is your son.” Then he stated to the disciple, “Right here is your mom.” And from that point on, this disciple took her into his residence.
MATERIALS: picket department, ribbon
For nothing is fastened,
endlessly, endlessly, endlessly, it’s not fastened.The earth is at all times shifting,
the sunshine is at all times altering,the ocean doesn’t stop to grind down rock.
Generations don’t stop to be born,
and we’re accountable to themas a result of we’re the one witnesses they’ve.
The ocean rises, the sunshine fails,
lovers cling to one another, and kids cling to us.The second we stop to carry one another,
the second we break religion with each other,
the ocean engulfs us and the sunshine goes out.James Baldwin
Those that have been strolling by insulted Jesus, shaking their heads and saying, “So that you have been going to destroy the temple and rebuild it in three days, have been you? Save your self! If you’re God’s Son, come down from the cross.”
In the identical approach, the chief monks, together with the authorized specialists and the elders, have been making enjoyable of him, saying, “He saved others, however he can’t save himself. He’s the king of Israel, so let him come down from the cross now. Then we’ll imagine in him. He trusts in God, so let God ship him now if he needs to. He stated, ‘I’m God’s Son.’” The outlaws who have been crucified with him insulted him in the identical approach.
From midday till three within the afternoon the entire earth was darkish. At about three Jesus cried out with a loud shout, “My God, my God, why have you ever left me?”
Tune (Can the Lifeless Rise As much as Reward?)
O God of my salvation, do you not hear?
My soul is stuffed with bother and dying is close to
You sunk me to the underside among the many useless
Your wrath is heavy on me; I’ve no buddy
Can the useless rise as much as reward,
sing of mercy from the grave?
Is Your faithfulness proclaimed
even within the darkest place?
I cry in prayer earlier than You; You cover Your face
Your wrath has overwhelmed me and I can’t escape
Your terrors have destroyed me; they flood the day
All those that ever beloved me are distant
Can the useless rise as much as reward,
sing of mercy from the grave?
Is Your faithfulness proclaimed
even within the darkest place?
After this, figuring out that every thing was already accomplished, so as to fulfill the scripture, Jesus stated, “I’m thirsty.” A jar stuffed with bitter wine was close by, so the troopers soaked a sponge in it, positioned it on a hyssop department, and held it as much as his lips.
Liturgist
Light God, You maintain all of the world’s grief shut.
All
With each phrase that cuts,
each determination that divides,
each act that provides hurt to an already hurting world,
you draw close to to those who ache
in consolation and solidarity.
Liturgist
Maintain us from despair that overcomes,
All
however by no means allow us to change into strangers to the world’s ache,
turning away from the ache of our neighbor,
or rising accustomed to ache that shouldn’t be.
Liturgist
No matter evil might befall us,
no matter destruction we might witness,
All
might we by no means develop chilly to Love
or be satisfied that darkness has the ultimate phrase.
Liturgist
Jesus, you have been ever-present to the ache round you,
and didn’t escape into the security of indifference,
even within the shadow of the cross.
All
We all know of your take care of the struggling
and your confidence in the way in which of Love,
Which made you form,
softened you to even the toughest hearts,
and kindled in you’re keen on for humanity.
Liturgist
And so now we converse to you,
these names, locations, moments
that thirst for peace of their ache.
All
Lord, in your light mercy, hear our prayers…
[A moment for people to speak aloud any names, issues, places that need prayer, so we can hold them together.]
Liturgist
Make it so amongst us, O God,
and lead us within the methods of your compassion.
All
Amen.
When he had acquired the bitter wine, Jesus stated, “It’s completed” and bowed his head.
MATERIALS: Paper, Pens, Hearth proof bowl, sand, lighter
Is there something that you just wish to give to God? Something that has introduced you unhappiness or sorrow that you really want God to carry? Is there one thing that feels too large or too heavy that you really want God that will help you maintain?
O humble carpenter, down in your palms and knees
Look in your handiwork and construct a home so it’s possible you’ll dwell in me
So it’s possible you’ll dwell in me
The work was finished with nothing however
Wooden and nails in Your scar-borne palms
O present me work and reward
Trusting that I’m Your instrument
O loving laborer with the sweat upon your face
Oh, construct a desk that I too might be a part of you within the Father’s place
Oh, within the Father’s place
The work was finished with nothing however
Wooden and nails in Your scar-borne palms
O present me work and reward
Trusting that I’m Your instrument
The dominion’s come and constructed upon
Wooden and nails gripped with joyfulness
Oh ship me out, inside Your methods
Understanding that the duty is completed
Darkness coated the entire earth. The solar stopped shining. Then the curtain within the sanctuary tore down the center.
Crying out in a loud voice, Jesus stated, “Father, into your palms I entrust my life.” After he stated this, he breathed for the final time.
Tune (Have been You There?)
Have been you there once they crucified my Lord?
Have been you there once they crucified my Lord?
Oh! Typically it causes me to tremble, tremble, tremble.
Have been you there once they crucified my Lord?
Have been you there when the solar refused to shine?
Have been you there when the solar refused to shine?
Oh! Typically it causes me to tremble, tremble, tremble.
Have been you there when the solar refused to shine?
Have been you there once they laid him within the tomb?
Have been you there once they laid him within the tomb?
Oh! Typically it causes me to tremble, tremble, tremble.
Have been you there once they laid him within the tomb?
MATERIALS: flowers, cross
This Good Friday Service was designed by Rev. Samual Lundquist.
Prelude
(No music, rain/storm sounds)
Welcome + Directions
It’s good that we’re gathered right here collectively on this Good Friday.
Historically, this service is a time to vividly keep in mind Jesus’s final days.
We often learn a gospel account of Jesus’ betrayal, trials, humiliations,
dying on the cross, and burial in a borrowed tomb.
The scriptural accounts of the Ardour of Christ
totally reveal the shadow facet of humanity
as probably the most valuable of God’s presents is attacked.
Our sacred story is stuffed with intense struggling
and in some ways mirrors the struggling we see in our communities and world.
So tonight, we come collectively to be buried with Christ
in a protected, darkish place the place we are able to:
keep in mind the ever-Dwelling Jesus,
name holy gentle into this darkish time,
and domesticate new seeds of hope,
as we watch for a brand new daybreak on Easter morning,
with Christ who has, once more, triumphed over evil and dying.
Opening Prayer
Liturgist
Holy One,
solely You already know totally
the place we’re
on this Good Friday night.
All
Whereas we’re blessed with a lot,
we additionally carry troubles of our personal,
and deep worries in regards to the well-being of others.
We’ve come right here tonight
to obtain from You,
sacred gentle for our Easter journey.
Liturgist
Supply of all Mild,
might we expertise Your presence tonight,
All
within the dance of candlelight,
in the fantastic thing about music,
within the knowledge of sacred writings,
within the sincerity of our prayers,
and within the grace of this neighborhood.
Come Holy One, shine amongst us.
Amen.
To start with was the Phrase
and the Phrase was with God
and the Phrase was God.
The Phrase was with God to start with.
All the things got here into being via the Phrase,
and with out the Phrase
nothing got here into being.
What got here into being
via the Phrase was life,
and the life was the sunshine for all individuals.
The sunshine shines within the darknessm
and the darkness doesn’t extinguish the sunshine.
Tune (Once I survey the wonderous cross)
(V 1) Once I survey the wondrous cross
on which the Prince of glory died,
my richest acquire I rely however loss,
and pour contempt on all my satisfaction.
Liturgist
The true gentle that shines on all individuals
was coming into the world.
The sunshine was on the earth,
and the world got here into being via the sunshine,
however the world didn’t acknowledge the sunshine.
The sunshine got here to his personal individuals,
and his personal individuals didn’t welcome him.
Tune
(V 2) See, from his head, his palms, his toes,
sorrow and love circulate mingled down.
Did e’er such love and sorrow meet,
or thorns compose so wealthy a crown?
Liturgist
However those that did welcome him,
those that believed in his identify,
he licensed to change into God’s youngsters,
born not from blood
nor from human want or ardour,
however born from God.
The Phrase turned flesh
and made his residence amongst us.
We’ve seen his glory,
glory like that of a father’s solely son,
stuffed with grace and fact.
Tune
(V 3) Have been the entire realm of nature mine
That have been a gift far too small
Love so superb, so divine
Calls for my soul, my life, my all.
The Competition of Unleavened Bread, which is known as Passover, was approaching. The chief monks and the authorized specialists have been on the lookout for a solution to kill Jesus, as a result of they have been afraid of the individuals.
The entire meeting obtained up and led Jesus to Pilate and commenced to accuse him. They stated, “We’ve discovered this man deceptive our individuals, opposing the fee of taxes to Caesar, and claiming that he’s the Christ, a king.”
He stated to them, “You introduced this man earlier than me as one who was deceptive the individuals. I’ve questioned him in your presence and located nothing on this man’s conduct that gives a authorized foundation for the fees you might have introduced towards him. Neither did Herod, as a result of Herod returned him to us. He’s finished nothing that deserves dying. Subsequently, I’ll have him whipped, then let him go.”
Pilate addressed them once more as a result of he wished to launch Jesus.
They stored shouting out, “Crucify him! Crucify him!”
For the third time, Pilate stated to them, “Why? What incorrect has he finished? I’ve discovered no authorized foundation for the dying penalty in his case. Subsequently, I’ll have him whipped, then let him go.”
However they have been adamant, shouting their demand that Jesus be crucified. Their voices received out. Pilate issued his determination to grant their request. He launched the one they requested for, who had been thrown into jail due to a riot and homicide. However he handed Jesus over to their will.
In addition they led two different criminals to be executed with Jesus. After they arrived on the place referred to as The Cranium, they crucified him, together with the criminals, one on his proper and the opposite on his left. Jesus stated, “Father, forgive them, for they don’t know what they’re doing.”
MATERIALS: lavendar scented playdough
Forgiveness is the identify of affection practiced amongst individuals who love poorly. The exhausting fact is that every one individuals love poorly. That’s the nice work of affection among the many fellowship of the weak, that’s the human household. To forgive one other from the guts is an act of liberation. It implies that I regularly am keen to forgive the opposite individual for not being God, for not fulfilling all my wants. And I, too, should ask forgiveness for not having the ability to fulfill different individuals’s wants. When you possibly can forgive individuals for not being God, then you possibly can rejoice that they’re a mirrored image of God. Forgiveness, due to this fact, liberates not solely the opposite but in addition ourselves. It’s the solution to the liberty of the youngsters of God.
Henri Nouwen
The individuals have been standing round watching, however the leaders sneered at him, saying, “He saved others. Let him save himself if he actually is the Christ despatched from God, the chosen one.”
The troopers additionally mocked him. They got here as much as him, providing him bitter wine and saying, “For those who actually are the king of the Jews, save your self.” Above his head was a discover of the formal cost towards him. It learn “That is the king of the Jews.”
One of many criminals hanging subsequent to Jesus insulted him: “Aren’t you the Christ? Save your self and us!”
Responding, the opposite felony spoke harshly to him, “Don’t you worry God, seeing that you just’ve additionally been sentenced to die? We’re rightly condemned, for we’re receiving the suitable sentence for what we did. However this man has finished nothing incorrect.” Then he stated, “Jesus, keep in mind me once you come into your kingdom.”
Jesus replied, “I guarantee you that immediately you’ll be with me in paradise.”
Tune (Abide With Me)
Abide with me, quick falls the eventide
The darkness deepens Lord, with me abide
When different helpers fail and comforts flee
Assist of the helpless, oh, abide with me
Swift to its shut ebbs out life’s little day
Earth’s joys develop dim, its glories go away
Change and decay in throughout I see
O Thou who changest not, abide with me
I worry no foe, with Thee at hand to bless
Ills haven’t any weight, and tears no bitterness
The place is dying’s sting? The place, grave, thy victory?
I triumph nonetheless, if Thou abide with me
Maintain Thou Thy cross earlier than my closing eyes
Shine via the gloom and level me to the skies
Heaven’s morning breaks, and earth’s useless shadows flee
In life, in dying, o Lord, abide with me
Jesus’ mom and his mom’s sister, Mary the spouse of Clopas, and Mary Magdalene stood close to the cross. When Jesus noticed his mom and the disciple whom he beloved standing close by, he stated to his mom, “Girl, right here is your son.” Then he stated to the disciple, “Right here is your mom.” And from that point on, this disciple took her into his residence.
MATERIALS: picket department, ribbon
For nothing is fastened,
endlessly, endlessly, endlessly, it’s not fastened.The earth is at all times shifting,
the sunshine is at all times altering,the ocean doesn’t stop to grind down rock.
Generations don’t stop to be born,
and we’re accountable to themas a result of we’re the one witnesses they’ve.
The ocean rises, the sunshine fails,
lovers cling to one another, and kids cling to us.The second we stop to carry one another,
the second we break religion with each other,
the ocean engulfs us and the sunshine goes out.James Baldwin
Those that have been strolling by insulted Jesus, shaking their heads and saying, “So that you have been going to destroy the temple and rebuild it in three days, have been you? Save your self! If you’re God’s Son, come down from the cross.”
In the identical approach, the chief monks, together with the authorized specialists and the elders, have been making enjoyable of him, saying, “He saved others, however he can’t save himself. He’s the king of Israel, so let him come down from the cross now. Then we’ll imagine in him. He trusts in God, so let God ship him now if he needs to. He stated, ‘I’m God’s Son.’” The outlaws who have been crucified with him insulted him in the identical approach.
From midday till three within the afternoon the entire earth was darkish. At about three Jesus cried out with a loud shout, “My God, my God, why have you ever left me?”
Tune (Can the Lifeless Rise As much as Reward?)
O God of my salvation, do you not hear?
My soul is stuffed with bother and dying is close to
You sunk me to the underside among the many useless
Your wrath is heavy on me; I’ve no buddy
Can the useless rise as much as reward,
sing of mercy from the grave?
Is Your faithfulness proclaimed
even within the darkest place?
I cry in prayer earlier than You; You cover Your face
Your wrath has overwhelmed me and I can’t escape
Your terrors have destroyed me; they flood the day
All those that ever beloved me are distant
Can the useless rise as much as reward,
sing of mercy from the grave?
Is Your faithfulness proclaimed
even within the darkest place?
After this, figuring out that every thing was already accomplished, so as to fulfill the scripture, Jesus stated, “I’m thirsty.” A jar stuffed with bitter wine was close by, so the troopers soaked a sponge in it, positioned it on a hyssop department, and held it as much as his lips.
Liturgist
Light God, You maintain all of the world’s grief shut.
All
With each phrase that cuts,
each determination that divides,
each act that provides hurt to an already hurting world,
you draw close to to those who ache
in consolation and solidarity.
Liturgist
Maintain us from despair that overcomes,
All
however by no means allow us to change into strangers to the world’s ache,
turning away from the ache of our neighbor,
or rising accustomed to ache that shouldn’t be.
Liturgist
No matter evil might befall us,
no matter destruction we might witness,
All
might we by no means develop chilly to Love
or be satisfied that darkness has the ultimate phrase.
Liturgist
Jesus, you have been ever-present to the ache round you,
and didn’t escape into the security of indifference,
even within the shadow of the cross.
All
We all know of your take care of the struggling
and your confidence in the way in which of Love,
Which made you form,
softened you to even the toughest hearts,
and kindled in you’re keen on for humanity.
Liturgist
And so now we converse to you,
these names, locations, moments
that thirst for peace of their ache.
All
Lord, in your light mercy, hear our prayers…
[A moment for people to speak aloud any names, issues, places that need prayer, so we can hold them together.]
Liturgist
Make it so amongst us, O God,
and lead us within the methods of your compassion.
All
Amen.
When he had acquired the bitter wine, Jesus stated, “It’s completed” and bowed his head.
MATERIALS: Paper, Pens, Hearth proof bowl, sand, lighter
Is there something that you just wish to give to God? Something that has introduced you unhappiness or sorrow that you really want God to carry? Is there one thing that feels too large or too heavy that you really want God that will help you maintain?
O humble carpenter, down in your palms and knees
Look in your handiwork and construct a home so it’s possible you’ll dwell in me
So it’s possible you’ll dwell in me
The work was finished with nothing however
Wooden and nails in Your scar-borne palms
O present me work and reward
Trusting that I’m Your instrument
O loving laborer with the sweat upon your face
Oh, construct a desk that I too might be a part of you within the Father’s place
Oh, within the Father’s place
The work was finished with nothing however
Wooden and nails in Your scar-borne palms
O present me work and reward
Trusting that I’m Your instrument
The dominion’s come and constructed upon
Wooden and nails gripped with joyfulness
Oh ship me out, inside Your methods
Understanding that the duty is completed
Darkness coated the entire earth. The solar stopped shining. Then the curtain within the sanctuary tore down the center.
Crying out in a loud voice, Jesus stated, “Father, into your palms I entrust my life.” After he stated this, he breathed for the final time.
Tune (Have been You There?)
Have been you there once they crucified my Lord?
Have been you there once they crucified my Lord?
Oh! Typically it causes me to tremble, tremble, tremble.
Have been you there once they crucified my Lord?
Have been you there when the solar refused to shine?
Have been you there when the solar refused to shine?
Oh! Typically it causes me to tremble, tremble, tremble.
Have been you there when the solar refused to shine?
Have been you there once they laid him within the tomb?
Have been you there once they laid him within the tomb?
Oh! Typically it causes me to tremble, tremble, tremble.
Have been you there once they laid him within the tomb?
MATERIALS: flowers, cross
This Good Friday Service was designed by Rev. Samual Lundquist.
Prelude
(No music, rain/storm sounds)
Welcome + Directions
It’s good that we’re gathered right here collectively on this Good Friday.
Historically, this service is a time to vividly keep in mind Jesus’s final days.
We often learn a gospel account of Jesus’ betrayal, trials, humiliations,
dying on the cross, and burial in a borrowed tomb.
The scriptural accounts of the Ardour of Christ
totally reveal the shadow facet of humanity
as probably the most valuable of God’s presents is attacked.
Our sacred story is stuffed with intense struggling
and in some ways mirrors the struggling we see in our communities and world.
So tonight, we come collectively to be buried with Christ
in a protected, darkish place the place we are able to:
keep in mind the ever-Dwelling Jesus,
name holy gentle into this darkish time,
and domesticate new seeds of hope,
as we watch for a brand new daybreak on Easter morning,
with Christ who has, once more, triumphed over evil and dying.
Opening Prayer
Liturgist
Holy One,
solely You already know totally
the place we’re
on this Good Friday night.
All
Whereas we’re blessed with a lot,
we additionally carry troubles of our personal,
and deep worries in regards to the well-being of others.
We’ve come right here tonight
to obtain from You,
sacred gentle for our Easter journey.
Liturgist
Supply of all Mild,
might we expertise Your presence tonight,
All
within the dance of candlelight,
in the fantastic thing about music,
within the knowledge of sacred writings,
within the sincerity of our prayers,
and within the grace of this neighborhood.
Come Holy One, shine amongst us.
Amen.
To start with was the Phrase
and the Phrase was with God
and the Phrase was God.
The Phrase was with God to start with.
All the things got here into being via the Phrase,
and with out the Phrase
nothing got here into being.
What got here into being
via the Phrase was life,
and the life was the sunshine for all individuals.
The sunshine shines within the darknessm
and the darkness doesn’t extinguish the sunshine.
Tune (Once I survey the wonderous cross)
(V 1) Once I survey the wondrous cross
on which the Prince of glory died,
my richest acquire I rely however loss,
and pour contempt on all my satisfaction.
Liturgist
The true gentle that shines on all individuals
was coming into the world.
The sunshine was on the earth,
and the world got here into being via the sunshine,
however the world didn’t acknowledge the sunshine.
The sunshine got here to his personal individuals,
and his personal individuals didn’t welcome him.
Tune
(V 2) See, from his head, his palms, his toes,
sorrow and love circulate mingled down.
Did e’er such love and sorrow meet,
or thorns compose so wealthy a crown?
Liturgist
However those that did welcome him,
those that believed in his identify,
he licensed to change into God’s youngsters,
born not from blood
nor from human want or ardour,
however born from God.
The Phrase turned flesh
and made his residence amongst us.
We’ve seen his glory,
glory like that of a father’s solely son,
stuffed with grace and fact.
Tune
(V 3) Have been the entire realm of nature mine
That have been a gift far too small
Love so superb, so divine
Calls for my soul, my life, my all.
The Competition of Unleavened Bread, which is known as Passover, was approaching. The chief monks and the authorized specialists have been on the lookout for a solution to kill Jesus, as a result of they have been afraid of the individuals.
The entire meeting obtained up and led Jesus to Pilate and commenced to accuse him. They stated, “We’ve discovered this man deceptive our individuals, opposing the fee of taxes to Caesar, and claiming that he’s the Christ, a king.”
He stated to them, “You introduced this man earlier than me as one who was deceptive the individuals. I’ve questioned him in your presence and located nothing on this man’s conduct that gives a authorized foundation for the fees you might have introduced towards him. Neither did Herod, as a result of Herod returned him to us. He’s finished nothing that deserves dying. Subsequently, I’ll have him whipped, then let him go.”
Pilate addressed them once more as a result of he wished to launch Jesus.
They stored shouting out, “Crucify him! Crucify him!”
For the third time, Pilate stated to them, “Why? What incorrect has he finished? I’ve discovered no authorized foundation for the dying penalty in his case. Subsequently, I’ll have him whipped, then let him go.”
However they have been adamant, shouting their demand that Jesus be crucified. Their voices received out. Pilate issued his determination to grant their request. He launched the one they requested for, who had been thrown into jail due to a riot and homicide. However he handed Jesus over to their will.
In addition they led two different criminals to be executed with Jesus. After they arrived on the place referred to as The Cranium, they crucified him, together with the criminals, one on his proper and the opposite on his left. Jesus stated, “Father, forgive them, for they don’t know what they’re doing.”
MATERIALS: lavendar scented playdough
Forgiveness is the identify of affection practiced amongst individuals who love poorly. The exhausting fact is that every one individuals love poorly. That’s the nice work of affection among the many fellowship of the weak, that’s the human household. To forgive one other from the guts is an act of liberation. It implies that I regularly am keen to forgive the opposite individual for not being God, for not fulfilling all my wants. And I, too, should ask forgiveness for not having the ability to fulfill different individuals’s wants. When you possibly can forgive individuals for not being God, then you possibly can rejoice that they’re a mirrored image of God. Forgiveness, due to this fact, liberates not solely the opposite but in addition ourselves. It’s the solution to the liberty of the youngsters of God.
Henri Nouwen
The individuals have been standing round watching, however the leaders sneered at him, saying, “He saved others. Let him save himself if he actually is the Christ despatched from God, the chosen one.”
The troopers additionally mocked him. They got here as much as him, providing him bitter wine and saying, “For those who actually are the king of the Jews, save your self.” Above his head was a discover of the formal cost towards him. It learn “That is the king of the Jews.”
One of many criminals hanging subsequent to Jesus insulted him: “Aren’t you the Christ? Save your self and us!”
Responding, the opposite felony spoke harshly to him, “Don’t you worry God, seeing that you just’ve additionally been sentenced to die? We’re rightly condemned, for we’re receiving the suitable sentence for what we did. However this man has finished nothing incorrect.” Then he stated, “Jesus, keep in mind me once you come into your kingdom.”
Jesus replied, “I guarantee you that immediately you’ll be with me in paradise.”
Tune (Abide With Me)
Abide with me, quick falls the eventide
The darkness deepens Lord, with me abide
When different helpers fail and comforts flee
Assist of the helpless, oh, abide with me
Swift to its shut ebbs out life’s little day
Earth’s joys develop dim, its glories go away
Change and decay in throughout I see
O Thou who changest not, abide with me
I worry no foe, with Thee at hand to bless
Ills haven’t any weight, and tears no bitterness
The place is dying’s sting? The place, grave, thy victory?
I triumph nonetheless, if Thou abide with me
Maintain Thou Thy cross earlier than my closing eyes
Shine via the gloom and level me to the skies
Heaven’s morning breaks, and earth’s useless shadows flee
In life, in dying, o Lord, abide with me
Jesus’ mom and his mom’s sister, Mary the spouse of Clopas, and Mary Magdalene stood close to the cross. When Jesus noticed his mom and the disciple whom he beloved standing close by, he stated to his mom, “Girl, right here is your son.” Then he stated to the disciple, “Right here is your mom.” And from that point on, this disciple took her into his residence.
MATERIALS: picket department, ribbon
For nothing is fastened,
endlessly, endlessly, endlessly, it’s not fastened.The earth is at all times shifting,
the sunshine is at all times altering,the ocean doesn’t stop to grind down rock.
Generations don’t stop to be born,
and we’re accountable to themas a result of we’re the one witnesses they’ve.
The ocean rises, the sunshine fails,
lovers cling to one another, and kids cling to us.The second we stop to carry one another,
the second we break religion with each other,
the ocean engulfs us and the sunshine goes out.James Baldwin
Those that have been strolling by insulted Jesus, shaking their heads and saying, “So that you have been going to destroy the temple and rebuild it in three days, have been you? Save your self! If you’re God’s Son, come down from the cross.”
In the identical approach, the chief monks, together with the authorized specialists and the elders, have been making enjoyable of him, saying, “He saved others, however he can’t save himself. He’s the king of Israel, so let him come down from the cross now. Then we’ll imagine in him. He trusts in God, so let God ship him now if he needs to. He stated, ‘I’m God’s Son.’” The outlaws who have been crucified with him insulted him in the identical approach.
From midday till three within the afternoon the entire earth was darkish. At about three Jesus cried out with a loud shout, “My God, my God, why have you ever left me?”
Tune (Can the Lifeless Rise As much as Reward?)
O God of my salvation, do you not hear?
My soul is stuffed with bother and dying is close to
You sunk me to the underside among the many useless
Your wrath is heavy on me; I’ve no buddy
Can the useless rise as much as reward,
sing of mercy from the grave?
Is Your faithfulness proclaimed
even within the darkest place?
I cry in prayer earlier than You; You cover Your face
Your wrath has overwhelmed me and I can’t escape
Your terrors have destroyed me; they flood the day
All those that ever beloved me are distant
Can the useless rise as much as reward,
sing of mercy from the grave?
Is Your faithfulness proclaimed
even within the darkest place?
After this, figuring out that every thing was already accomplished, so as to fulfill the scripture, Jesus stated, “I’m thirsty.” A jar stuffed with bitter wine was close by, so the troopers soaked a sponge in it, positioned it on a hyssop department, and held it as much as his lips.
Liturgist
Light God, You maintain all of the world’s grief shut.
All
With each phrase that cuts,
each determination that divides,
each act that provides hurt to an already hurting world,
you draw close to to those who ache
in consolation and solidarity.
Liturgist
Maintain us from despair that overcomes,
All
however by no means allow us to change into strangers to the world’s ache,
turning away from the ache of our neighbor,
or rising accustomed to ache that shouldn’t be.
Liturgist
No matter evil might befall us,
no matter destruction we might witness,
All
might we by no means develop chilly to Love
or be satisfied that darkness has the ultimate phrase.
Liturgist
Jesus, you have been ever-present to the ache round you,
and didn’t escape into the security of indifference,
even within the shadow of the cross.
All
We all know of your take care of the struggling
and your confidence in the way in which of Love,
Which made you form,
softened you to even the toughest hearts,
and kindled in you’re keen on for humanity.
Liturgist
And so now we converse to you,
these names, locations, moments
that thirst for peace of their ache.
All
Lord, in your light mercy, hear our prayers…
[A moment for people to speak aloud any names, issues, places that need prayer, so we can hold them together.]
Liturgist
Make it so amongst us, O God,
and lead us within the methods of your compassion.
All
Amen.
When he had acquired the bitter wine, Jesus stated, “It’s completed” and bowed his head.
MATERIALS: Paper, Pens, Hearth proof bowl, sand, lighter
Is there something that you just wish to give to God? Something that has introduced you unhappiness or sorrow that you really want God to carry? Is there one thing that feels too large or too heavy that you really want God that will help you maintain?
O humble carpenter, down in your palms and knees
Look in your handiwork and construct a home so it’s possible you’ll dwell in me
So it’s possible you’ll dwell in me
The work was finished with nothing however
Wooden and nails in Your scar-borne palms
O present me work and reward
Trusting that I’m Your instrument
O loving laborer with the sweat upon your face
Oh, construct a desk that I too might be a part of you within the Father’s place
Oh, within the Father’s place
The work was finished with nothing however
Wooden and nails in Your scar-borne palms
O present me work and reward
Trusting that I’m Your instrument
The dominion’s come and constructed upon
Wooden and nails gripped with joyfulness
Oh ship me out, inside Your methods
Understanding that the duty is completed
Darkness coated the entire earth. The solar stopped shining. Then the curtain within the sanctuary tore down the center.
Crying out in a loud voice, Jesus stated, “Father, into your palms I entrust my life.” After he stated this, he breathed for the final time.
Tune (Have been You There?)
Have been you there once they crucified my Lord?
Have been you there once they crucified my Lord?
Oh! Typically it causes me to tremble, tremble, tremble.
Have been you there once they crucified my Lord?
Have been you there when the solar refused to shine?
Have been you there when the solar refused to shine?
Oh! Typically it causes me to tremble, tremble, tremble.
Have been you there when the solar refused to shine?
Have been you there once they laid him within the tomb?
Have been you there once they laid him within the tomb?
Oh! Typically it causes me to tremble, tremble, tremble.
Have been you there once they laid him within the tomb?
MATERIALS: flowers, cross
This Good Friday Service was designed by Rev. Samual Lundquist.
Prelude
(No music, rain/storm sounds)
Welcome + Directions
It’s good that we’re gathered right here collectively on this Good Friday.
Historically, this service is a time to vividly keep in mind Jesus’s final days.
We often learn a gospel account of Jesus’ betrayal, trials, humiliations,
dying on the cross, and burial in a borrowed tomb.
The scriptural accounts of the Ardour of Christ
totally reveal the shadow facet of humanity
as probably the most valuable of God’s presents is attacked.
Our sacred story is stuffed with intense struggling
and in some ways mirrors the struggling we see in our communities and world.
So tonight, we come collectively to be buried with Christ
in a protected, darkish place the place we are able to:
keep in mind the ever-Dwelling Jesus,
name holy gentle into this darkish time,
and domesticate new seeds of hope,
as we watch for a brand new daybreak on Easter morning,
with Christ who has, once more, triumphed over evil and dying.
Opening Prayer
Liturgist
Holy One,
solely You already know totally
the place we’re
on this Good Friday night.
All
Whereas we’re blessed with a lot,
we additionally carry troubles of our personal,
and deep worries in regards to the well-being of others.
We’ve come right here tonight
to obtain from You,
sacred gentle for our Easter journey.
Liturgist
Supply of all Mild,
might we expertise Your presence tonight,
All
within the dance of candlelight,
in the fantastic thing about music,
within the knowledge of sacred writings,
within the sincerity of our prayers,
and within the grace of this neighborhood.
Come Holy One, shine amongst us.
Amen.
To start with was the Phrase
and the Phrase was with God
and the Phrase was God.
The Phrase was with God to start with.
All the things got here into being via the Phrase,
and with out the Phrase
nothing got here into being.
What got here into being
via the Phrase was life,
and the life was the sunshine for all individuals.
The sunshine shines within the darknessm
and the darkness doesn’t extinguish the sunshine.
Tune (Once I survey the wonderous cross)
(V 1) Once I survey the wondrous cross
on which the Prince of glory died,
my richest acquire I rely however loss,
and pour contempt on all my satisfaction.
Liturgist
The true gentle that shines on all individuals
was coming into the world.
The sunshine was on the earth,
and the world got here into being via the sunshine,
however the world didn’t acknowledge the sunshine.
The sunshine got here to his personal individuals,
and his personal individuals didn’t welcome him.
Tune
(V 2) See, from his head, his palms, his toes,
sorrow and love circulate mingled down.
Did e’er such love and sorrow meet,
or thorns compose so wealthy a crown?
Liturgist
However those that did welcome him,
those that believed in his identify,
he licensed to change into God’s youngsters,
born not from blood
nor from human want or ardour,
however born from God.
The Phrase turned flesh
and made his residence amongst us.
We’ve seen his glory,
glory like that of a father’s solely son,
stuffed with grace and fact.
Tune
(V 3) Have been the entire realm of nature mine
That have been a gift far too small
Love so superb, so divine
Calls for my soul, my life, my all.
The Competition of Unleavened Bread, which is known as Passover, was approaching. The chief monks and the authorized specialists have been on the lookout for a solution to kill Jesus, as a result of they have been afraid of the individuals.
The entire meeting obtained up and led Jesus to Pilate and commenced to accuse him. They stated, “We’ve discovered this man deceptive our individuals, opposing the fee of taxes to Caesar, and claiming that he’s the Christ, a king.”
He stated to them, “You introduced this man earlier than me as one who was deceptive the individuals. I’ve questioned him in your presence and located nothing on this man’s conduct that gives a authorized foundation for the fees you might have introduced towards him. Neither did Herod, as a result of Herod returned him to us. He’s finished nothing that deserves dying. Subsequently, I’ll have him whipped, then let him go.”
Pilate addressed them once more as a result of he wished to launch Jesus.
They stored shouting out, “Crucify him! Crucify him!”
For the third time, Pilate stated to them, “Why? What incorrect has he finished? I’ve discovered no authorized foundation for the dying penalty in his case. Subsequently, I’ll have him whipped, then let him go.”
However they have been adamant, shouting their demand that Jesus be crucified. Their voices received out. Pilate issued his determination to grant their request. He launched the one they requested for, who had been thrown into jail due to a riot and homicide. However he handed Jesus over to their will.
In addition they led two different criminals to be executed with Jesus. After they arrived on the place referred to as The Cranium, they crucified him, together with the criminals, one on his proper and the opposite on his left. Jesus stated, “Father, forgive them, for they don’t know what they’re doing.”
MATERIALS: lavendar scented playdough
Forgiveness is the identify of affection practiced amongst individuals who love poorly. The exhausting fact is that every one individuals love poorly. That’s the nice work of affection among the many fellowship of the weak, that’s the human household. To forgive one other from the guts is an act of liberation. It implies that I regularly am keen to forgive the opposite individual for not being God, for not fulfilling all my wants. And I, too, should ask forgiveness for not having the ability to fulfill different individuals’s wants. When you possibly can forgive individuals for not being God, then you possibly can rejoice that they’re a mirrored image of God. Forgiveness, due to this fact, liberates not solely the opposite but in addition ourselves. It’s the solution to the liberty of the youngsters of God.
Henri Nouwen
The individuals have been standing round watching, however the leaders sneered at him, saying, “He saved others. Let him save himself if he actually is the Christ despatched from God, the chosen one.”
The troopers additionally mocked him. They got here as much as him, providing him bitter wine and saying, “For those who actually are the king of the Jews, save your self.” Above his head was a discover of the formal cost towards him. It learn “That is the king of the Jews.”
One of many criminals hanging subsequent to Jesus insulted him: “Aren’t you the Christ? Save your self and us!”
Responding, the opposite felony spoke harshly to him, “Don’t you worry God, seeing that you just’ve additionally been sentenced to die? We’re rightly condemned, for we’re receiving the suitable sentence for what we did. However this man has finished nothing incorrect.” Then he stated, “Jesus, keep in mind me once you come into your kingdom.”
Jesus replied, “I guarantee you that immediately you’ll be with me in paradise.”
Tune (Abide With Me)
Abide with me, quick falls the eventide
The darkness deepens Lord, with me abide
When different helpers fail and comforts flee
Assist of the helpless, oh, abide with me
Swift to its shut ebbs out life’s little day
Earth’s joys develop dim, its glories go away
Change and decay in throughout I see
O Thou who changest not, abide with me
I worry no foe, with Thee at hand to bless
Ills haven’t any weight, and tears no bitterness
The place is dying’s sting? The place, grave, thy victory?
I triumph nonetheless, if Thou abide with me
Maintain Thou Thy cross earlier than my closing eyes
Shine via the gloom and level me to the skies
Heaven’s morning breaks, and earth’s useless shadows flee
In life, in dying, o Lord, abide with me
Jesus’ mom and his mom’s sister, Mary the spouse of Clopas, and Mary Magdalene stood close to the cross. When Jesus noticed his mom and the disciple whom he beloved standing close by, he stated to his mom, “Girl, right here is your son.” Then he stated to the disciple, “Right here is your mom.” And from that point on, this disciple took her into his residence.
MATERIALS: picket department, ribbon
For nothing is fastened,
endlessly, endlessly, endlessly, it’s not fastened.The earth is at all times shifting,
the sunshine is at all times altering,the ocean doesn’t stop to grind down rock.
Generations don’t stop to be born,
and we’re accountable to themas a result of we’re the one witnesses they’ve.
The ocean rises, the sunshine fails,
lovers cling to one another, and kids cling to us.The second we stop to carry one another,
the second we break religion with each other,
the ocean engulfs us and the sunshine goes out.James Baldwin
Those that have been strolling by insulted Jesus, shaking their heads and saying, “So that you have been going to destroy the temple and rebuild it in three days, have been you? Save your self! If you’re God’s Son, come down from the cross.”
In the identical approach, the chief monks, together with the authorized specialists and the elders, have been making enjoyable of him, saying, “He saved others, however he can’t save himself. He’s the king of Israel, so let him come down from the cross now. Then we’ll imagine in him. He trusts in God, so let God ship him now if he needs to. He stated, ‘I’m God’s Son.’” The outlaws who have been crucified with him insulted him in the identical approach.
From midday till three within the afternoon the entire earth was darkish. At about three Jesus cried out with a loud shout, “My God, my God, why have you ever left me?”
Tune (Can the Lifeless Rise As much as Reward?)
O God of my salvation, do you not hear?
My soul is stuffed with bother and dying is close to
You sunk me to the underside among the many useless
Your wrath is heavy on me; I’ve no buddy
Can the useless rise as much as reward,
sing of mercy from the grave?
Is Your faithfulness proclaimed
even within the darkest place?
I cry in prayer earlier than You; You cover Your face
Your wrath has overwhelmed me and I can’t escape
Your terrors have destroyed me; they flood the day
All those that ever beloved me are distant
Can the useless rise as much as reward,
sing of mercy from the grave?
Is Your faithfulness proclaimed
even within the darkest place?
After this, figuring out that every thing was already accomplished, so as to fulfill the scripture, Jesus stated, “I’m thirsty.” A jar stuffed with bitter wine was close by, so the troopers soaked a sponge in it, positioned it on a hyssop department, and held it as much as his lips.
Liturgist
Light God, You maintain all of the world’s grief shut.
All
With each phrase that cuts,
each determination that divides,
each act that provides hurt to an already hurting world,
you draw close to to those who ache
in consolation and solidarity.
Liturgist
Maintain us from despair that overcomes,
All
however by no means allow us to change into strangers to the world’s ache,
turning away from the ache of our neighbor,
or rising accustomed to ache that shouldn’t be.
Liturgist
No matter evil might befall us,
no matter destruction we might witness,
All
might we by no means develop chilly to Love
or be satisfied that darkness has the ultimate phrase.
Liturgist
Jesus, you have been ever-present to the ache round you,
and didn’t escape into the security of indifference,
even within the shadow of the cross.
All
We all know of your take care of the struggling
and your confidence in the way in which of Love,
Which made you form,
softened you to even the toughest hearts,
and kindled in you’re keen on for humanity.
Liturgist
And so now we converse to you,
these names, locations, moments
that thirst for peace of their ache.
All
Lord, in your light mercy, hear our prayers…
[A moment for people to speak aloud any names, issues, places that need prayer, so we can hold them together.]
Liturgist
Make it so amongst us, O God,
and lead us within the methods of your compassion.
All
Amen.
When he had acquired the bitter wine, Jesus stated, “It’s completed” and bowed his head.
MATERIALS: Paper, Pens, Hearth proof bowl, sand, lighter
Is there something that you just wish to give to God? Something that has introduced you unhappiness or sorrow that you really want God to carry? Is there one thing that feels too large or too heavy that you really want God that will help you maintain?
O humble carpenter, down in your palms and knees
Look in your handiwork and construct a home so it’s possible you’ll dwell in me
So it’s possible you’ll dwell in me
The work was finished with nothing however
Wooden and nails in Your scar-borne palms
O present me work and reward
Trusting that I’m Your instrument
O loving laborer with the sweat upon your face
Oh, construct a desk that I too might be a part of you within the Father’s place
Oh, within the Father’s place
The work was finished with nothing however
Wooden and nails in Your scar-borne palms
O present me work and reward
Trusting that I’m Your instrument
The dominion’s come and constructed upon
Wooden and nails gripped with joyfulness
Oh ship me out, inside Your methods
Understanding that the duty is completed
Darkness coated the entire earth. The solar stopped shining. Then the curtain within the sanctuary tore down the center.
Crying out in a loud voice, Jesus stated, “Father, into your palms I entrust my life.” After he stated this, he breathed for the final time.
Tune (Have been You There?)
Have been you there once they crucified my Lord?
Have been you there once they crucified my Lord?
Oh! Typically it causes me to tremble, tremble, tremble.
Have been you there once they crucified my Lord?
Have been you there when the solar refused to shine?
Have been you there when the solar refused to shine?
Oh! Typically it causes me to tremble, tremble, tremble.
Have been you there when the solar refused to shine?
Have been you there once they laid him within the tomb?
Have been you there once they laid him within the tomb?
Oh! Typically it causes me to tremble, tremble, tremble.
Have been you there once they laid him within the tomb?
MATERIALS: flowers, cross
