Friday, April 06, 2012

The Light will be snuffed out


Did the leaders feel victory
having dispatched Jesus
the light snuffed out
yet at such a great cost
the curtain ripped in two
Christ in a cold tomb
the Romans at the gate
evil stalking the night
seemingly victories
the Light had been snuffed out


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

by Pastor Ruth Foss
A Handmaiden of the Lord
Suncook United Methodist Church
Suncook, NH

April 6, 2011
&
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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