Friday, April 06, 2012

In the Darkening Shadows

In silence entering
in silence departing
perhaps breathing slower, heavier
the weight of our sorrow
in bit by bit, the light
God’s light being extinguished
there in the telling
the weight of Christ’s Passion


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
http://www.suncookumc.org
Suncook United Methodist Church
Suncook, NH
&
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
Pastor Ruth L. Foss
http://www.suncookumc.org
Suncook United Methodist Church
Suncook, NH
April 6, 2011
&
Tenebrae – The Passion of the Christ
Hymn: Were You There… (United Methodist Hymnal #288)
FINAL READING
John 1:1-4

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