APRIL 19TH, THE COMMUNITIES OF FAITH OF
ST. MARK’S AND ST. DAVID’S,
REGION 15, UNITED CHURCH OF CANADA
Port Hawkesbury/Port Hastings, NS
Office: 625-2229, Fax 625-3597, e-mail: stmarksuc@gmail.com
Ministers: The Whole People of God
April 19th, 2019 Good Friday
REFLECT
Lighting of the Christ Candle in the Lenten Triad
One: The peace of Christ be with you.
All: And with your spirit
Introit: Jesus, Remember Me VU 148
Jesus, remember me when you come into the kingdom. Jesus, remember me when you come into the kingdom.
Entry of the Cross
INVITE
Call to Worship:
This is the day of pain and suffering that we call Good. This is the time when brave and gracious Love was lost. This is the place where we receive again the story of great faith. In this day, at this time, in this place, remember and worship.
Sung Response Jesus Remember Me VU 148
VOICE
Isaiah 52:13 – 53:
Responsive Reading
One: The suffering servant despised and rejected.
All: We remember Jesus despised by those for whom he was the voice of conscience, rejected even by his friends.
One: The suffering servant, a man of sorrows and acquainted with grief.
ALL: We remember Jesus who empathized with those in the world treated harshly and who gave hope to the bereaved
One: The suffering servant, wounded for our transgressions.
All: We remember Jesus, who paid the ultimate price for the self-interest and desire for control that is mirrored in our nature.
One: The suffering servant, led like a lamb to the slaughter.
All: We remember Jesus, for whom a refusal to compromise or to submit to corrupt leaders led inevitably to a cross and death.
We fell silent in the face of his sacrifice. (Silence)
The Passion Narrative. John 18:1-19:42
ENGAGE
The Draping of the Cross
Solemn Response: A traditional form of confession.
Sung Response: Kyrie eleison, Kyrie eleison, kyrie eleison. Lord have mercy, Lord have mercy, Lord have mercy on us. VU 946
REALIZE
The Lord’s Prayer
Extinguishing the Christ Candle
The service ends without a benediction but rather in silence. Use the silence as an opportunity for personal reflection, and then leave in your own time.
