Good Friday Service

ORDER OF WORSHIP:

Gazing At The Cross

Prelude and lighting of the candles
Words of Welcome
The Hymn “Jesus Messiah”
Call to Worship (2013) Psalm 22 and John 1

The Hymn “Jesus Keep Me Near The Cross”
The Prayer of Reflection
Scripture Reading John 11:47-53
Homily “Caiaphas The Schemer” Josh Gilman
The Reading #1 Luke 23:32-34
First candle is extinguished
The Hymn “How Deep The Father’s Love”
The Prayer of Confession ( 2014 responsively)
The Reading #2 Luke 23:39-43
Second candle is extinguished

Scripture Reading Matthew 26:14-16; 27:3-5
Homily “Judas The Betrayer” David O’Dowd
The Reading #3 John 19:25-27
Third candle is extinguished
The Hymn “Man of Sorrows”
Scripture Reading Matthew 26:69-75
Homily “Peter The Denier” Bill Maynor
The Reading #4 Matthew 27:45-49
Fourth candle is extinguished

The Hymn “There is a fountain filled with Blood/What can wash away my sin”
The Reading #5 John 19:28-29
Fifth candle is extinguished

Responsive Reading (2013) Isaiah 53, Mark 15
The Reading #6 John 19:30
Sixth candle is extinguished
Scripture Reading Mark 15:33-39
Homily “Christ The Victor” Craig Swartz
The Reading #7 Luke 23:44-46
Seventh candle is extinguished
Celebration of the Lord’s Supper
The Hymn “Were You There?”