The sanctuary
still, quiet
no joy, only
sorrow
the lights not
turned on
the altar
remaining shrouded
the coming of
that night
The night before
still heavy
as each
scripture was read,
breathed aloud,
remembered
the Light going
out
with each word,
in turn
Edited
October 27, 2013
The
Light Going Out – v2
April
7, 2012
The
Light Going Out
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
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
John 1:1-4
Pastor
Ruth Foss
sermon blog
meditation blog
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
3. THE SHADOW OF LONELINESS
Matthew 26:40-45
4. THE SHADOW OF DESERTION
4. THE SHADOW OF DESERTION
Matthew 26:47-50, 55, 56
5. THE SHADOW OF ACCUSATION
5. THE SHADOW OF ACCUSATION
Matthew 26:59-67
6. THE SHADOW OF MOCKERY
6. THE SHADOW OF MOCKERY
Mark 15:12-20
7. THE SHADOW OF DEATH
7. THE SHADOW OF DEATH
Luke 23:33-46
Hymn: Were You There… (United Methodist Hymnal
#288)
FINAL READING
John 1:1-4
John 1:1-4
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