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Friday, April 22, 2011

Drops of Blood

Drops of blood
like the pressed olives
heavy, falling
Gethsemane wet
with the sweat
the anguish
the pain of Christ



April 22, 2011
Good Friday service
Luke 23:39-46
John 13:34, 35 (Prayer of Confession)
John 12:47b; John 13:1b (Assurance of Foregiveness)
and Service of Tenebrae
Reverend Huntley Halvorson

by Pastor Ruth Foss
A Handmaiden of the Lord
Suncook United Methodist Church
Suncook, NH
April 22, 2010
Tenebrae – The Service of Shadows
1. THE SHADOW OF BETRAYAL
Matthew 26:20-25
2. THE SHADOW OF INNER AGONY
Luke 22:40-44
3. THE SHADOW OF LONELINESS
Matthew 26:40-45
4. THE SHADOW OF DESERTION
Matthew 26:47-50, 55, 56
5. THE SHADOW OF ACCUSATION
Matthew 26:59-67
6. THE SHADOW OF MOCKERY
Mark 15:12-20
7. THE SHADOW OF DEATH
Luke 23:33-46
Hymn: Were You There… (United Methodist Hymnal #288)
FINAL READING
John 1:1-4
&
earlier
Good Friday prayer vigil

Suncook United Methodist Church
Suncook, NH

April 22, 2010


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