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Good Friday

April 10, 2009

The Good Friday service continues the journey through the Three Days of Jesus' suffering, death, and resurrection.  At the heart of this service is the passion reading according to John, which celebrates Christ's victory on the cross.  As Jesus draws all people to himself, we pray for the whole world for which Christ died.  Finally, we honor the cross as the sign of forgiveness, healing, and salvation.  With all God's people we are invited to bow before this mystery of faith.  Christ has died, so that we may live.

GATHERING

All gather in silence.

PRAYER OF THE DAY                                                             p. 262

FIRST READING                                                 Isaiah 52:13 - 53:12

CHOIR ANTHEM

"I Want Jesus to Walk With Me"                                arr. Bruce Trinkley

SPECIAL MUSIC                                                            Soul Purpose

"Father Forgive Them"                                                 arr. Soul Purpose

GOSPEL                                                                    John 18:1 - 19:42

Silence for reflection.

CHOIR ANTHEM   

"Ah, Holy Jesus"                                                                                   

BIDDING PRAYER                                                                  p. 263

THE LORD'S PRAYER                                                            p. 264

PROCESSION OF THE CROSS

Congregation sings the response                                                 p. 264

WE GLORY IN YOUR CROSS

We glory in your cross, O Lord,

And we praise your holy resurrection,

For by your cross joy has come into the world.

      May God be merciful and bless us;

      may the light of God's face shine upon us.

      Let your way be known upon earth,

      your saving health among all nations.

We glory in your cross, O Lord,

And we praise your holy resurrection,

For by your cross joy has come into the world.

      Let the peoples praise you, O God;

      let all the peoples praise you.

      May God give us blessing,

      and may all the ends of the earth stand in awe.

We glory in your cross, O Lord,

And we praise your holy resurrection,

For by your cross joy has come into the world.

After a brief silence, the presiding minister continues.

We adore you, O Christ, and we bless you.

By your holy cross you have redeemed the world.

HYMN

"There in God's Garden"                                                        ELW 342

All depart in silence.