Friday, April 2, 2021
Good Friday
Prelude "Gethsemane"
We Gather
Welcome
Gathering Song "Were You There"
We Hear the Word
Scripture John 18:1-19:30 (NRSV)
Sermon "Good Friday"
We Respond to the Word
Reproach for Good Friday
Leader: O my people, O my Church,
what have I done to you, or in what have I offended you?
I led you forth from the land of Egypt
and delivered you by the waters of baptism,
but you have prepared a cross for your Savior.
People: Holy God,
holy and mighty,
holy and immortal One,
have mercy upon us.
Leader: I led you through the desert forty years and fed you with manna;
I brought you through times of persecution and of renewal
and gave you my body, the bread of heaven;
but you have prepared a cross for your Savior.
People: Holy God,
holy and mighty,
holy and immortal One,
have mercy upon us.
I gave you a royal scepter, and bestowed the keys to the kingdom,
but you have given me a crown of thorns.
I raised you on high with great power,
but you have hanged me on the cross.
People: Holy God,
holy and mighty,
holy and immortal One,
have mercy upon us.
My peace I gave, which the world cannot give,
and washed your feet as a servant,
but you draw the sword to strike in my name
and seek high places in my kingdom.
People: Holy God,
holy and mighty,
holy and immortal One,
have mercy upon us.
I called you to go and bring forth fruit,
but you cast lots for my clothing.
I prayed that you all may be one,
but you continue to quarrel and divide.
People: Holy God,
holy and mighty,
holy and immortal One,
have mercy upon us.
We Go Forth
Closing Song "What Wondrous Love Is This"
Benediction
Postlude "I'll Fly Away"