Light – haiku – 4

Light of Heaven

in the glow of the stable

our Savior was born

December 28, 2012

John 1:1-4,

last reading on Good Friday Tenebrae Service

and last Lesson

Worship Theme – Christmas Day

Lessons and Carols service

Matthew 2:1-11

Matthew 2:1-12

Luke 1:26-35, 38

Luke 2:1-7

Luke 2:6-7

Luke 2:6-20

Luke 2:8-16

Luke 2:8-20

John 1:1-14

Genesis 3:8-15, 17-19

Genesis 22:15-18

Isaiah 9:2, 6-7

Isaiah 11:1-4a, 6-9

Advent Candlelighting liturgy for Christmas Eve and Christmas

unison prayer

prayer of dedication

Christmas Day Service

Christmas Prayer

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December 25, 2012

Christmas Day

Lessons and Carols service

&

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

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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 (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

by Pastor Ruth Foss

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A Handmaiden of the Lord

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Suncook United Methodist Church

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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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