Good Friday Tenebrae Service
Prelude
Call to Worship
- “Let the Bells ring out calling the community to join us”, Bells ring
Welcome
Introduction to the Service
Opening Prayer
Congregational Hymn – Beneath the Cross of Jesus (slide deck, hymnal 297)
Psalter Reading: (Psalm 118:19-29)
Introduction to Tenebrae
Video: That’s My King – Dr. S.M. Lockridge
Reading 1: Mt 26:17-29 The Last Supper
Extinguish Candle
Reading 2 – Mt 26:36-46 Jesus Prays Video
Extinguish Candle
Your Grace Still Amazes Me
Reading 3: Mt 26:47-56 Jesus is betrayed and arrested Video
Extinguish Candle
Reading 4: Mk 15:1-5 Jesus before Pilate
Extinguish Candle
Music Via Dolorosa
Drama – Person draped in black places the crown of thorns on the cross
Reading 5 – Mk 15:16-23 Jesus is crucified
Extinguish Candle
sound of the nails being hammered – Moment of silence
Reading 6 – Mk 15:24-32 Jesus is crucified
Extinguish Candle
Reading 7 Mt 27:45-54 Jesus dies on the cross
Extinguish candle
Video: Good Friday Drama Clip The Roman Centurion
Choir – The Old Rugged Cross – Alexander and Friends Choir
Reading 8 – Mt 27:57-61 Jesus is laid in the tomb
Extinguish Candle
Reading 9 John 11:25-26
Music – Written in Red
Drama: During the song the Crown is placed over the Christ Candle
Video Sunday’s Coming Dr. S.M. Lockridge
Benediction and Reminder to leave in Silence