Good Friday Worship Service
Accepting the Cross
Good Friday Service
Worship setting: The cross should be draped in black. Candles should be
lit around the cross and all around the room. Jesus’ robe could be at the
foot of the cross. It should be quite dark in the sanctuary. Make sure readers
and participants have candles, small penlights, or another source of minimal
light.
Prelude
Scripture for Meditation: Matthew 27:11–23
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Ministry of Music: "Were You There" stanzas 1 and 2 unaccompanied
Responsive Scripture Reading: Matthew 27:29–32, 27–44 adapted
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HS 267
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Reader 1:
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Hail, king of the Jews.
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Reader 2:
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And they spat on him, struck him again and again.
They mocked him and led him away to be crucified.
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Reader 1:
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This is the king of the Jews. Save yourself.
Come down from the cross, if you are the Son of God.
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Reader 2:
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He saved others, but he can’t save himself.
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Reader 1:
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He trusts God. Let God rescue him now if he wants him.
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Reader 2:
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Come down from the cross and we will believe you.
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Ministry of Music: "Were You There" stanzas 3 and 4 unaccompanied
Prayer of Repentance
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HS 267 |
Congregational Hymn: "Amazing Grace"
OR "What Wondrous Love Is This"
Prayer of Praise
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HS 104
HS 216 |
Music for Meditation: "Deep Were His Wounds"
OR "Go to Dark Gethsemane"
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HS 269
HS 266 |
Scripture Reading: Matthew 27:45–55
Sing the following hymns while the candles at the cross and around the
room are slowly extinguished.
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Hymns
"Santo, Santo, Santo"
"Jesus, Name above All Names"
Prayer for Faithfulness
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NS 43
NS 25 |
Hymn: "Holy Ground"
OR "Jesus"
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NS 13
NS 22 |
Prayers of Commitment
The congregation is invited to offer brief prayers of commitment, ending
with a moment of silence.
*Sending Forth Song: "Spirit of the Living God" camp song
*Scripture Reading: Philippians 2:1–11
*Benediction
*Response
*Quiet Recessional
Invite the congregation to stay in the sanctuary for silent meditation
and prayer as long as they desire following the service.
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