Calling Hours

Like going to a funeral
the wake, the calling hours
the family gathering
symbols of his life
Gathering in the darkness
on Good Friday, sanctuary
hearing the musings of Christ
his dying words to us


April 6, 2012
Isaiah 52:13-53:12
Matthew 27:24-61
Mark 15:16-47
Luke 23:20-56
John 19:1-42
Good Friday prayer vigil

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Suncook United Methodist Church

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Suncook, NH

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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

by Pastor Ruth Foss

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A Handmaiden of the Lord

http://www.suncookumc.org

Suncook United Methodist Church

http://www.suncookumc.org 

http://facebook.com/groups/136632035559/

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Suncook-United-Methodist-Church/102221356487965

Suncook, NH

April 6, 2011
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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

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