The light of the world
the hope of all nations
the light had come into the world
but we wouldn’t see it
we loved the darkness
the glut of our sin
the false hope, false promise
away from our king
April 7, 2012
Holy Saturday
&
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 (with 16 candles)
The Passion of the Christ liturgy
(John 18:1-19:42, translated by James H. Charlesworth)
United Methodist Book of Worship pages 355-361
plus
Hymn: Were You There… (United Methodist Hymnal #288)
FINAL READING
John 1:1-4
Pastor Ruth L. Foss
http://www.suncookumc.org
Suncook United Methodist Church
Suncook, NH
April 6, 2011
&
Tenebrae – The Service of Shadows
(used in earlier years, with 7 candles)
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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Saturday, April 07, 2012
The light had come into the world
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