Bulletin/Order of Worship (PDF)

I: HE WAS OBEDIENT TO HIS FATHER FOR ME
Reading . . . Mark 14:23-42 (Bible p. 1088)

II: HE GAVE HIMSELF UP FOR ME
Reading . . . John 18:1-12a (Bible p. 1157)

III: WITH HIS WOUNDS I WAS HEALED
Reading . . . John 18:19-19:5 (Bible p. 1158)

IV: HE WAS CONDEMNED FOR ME
Reading . . . John 19:6-16 (Bible p. 1159)

V: HE WAS CRUCIFIED FOR ME

WORD 1: Father, forgive them
Reading . . . Mk 15:20-21; Lk 23:27-32; Mk 15:22;
Jn 18:19-22; Mt 27:34; Mk 15:25; Lk 23:33-34
The 1st Candle is extinguished

WORD 2: You will be with Me in Paradise
Reading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mt 27:39-43; Luke 23:39-43
The 2nd Candle is extinguished

WORD 3: Here is your mother
Reading . . . John 19:19-27
The 3rd Candle is extinguished

All House Lights are turned off

THE SERMON

WORD 4: Father, why have You forsaken Me
Reading . . . Lk 23:44-5; Mt 27:43-47
The 4th Candle is extinguished

WORD 5: I thirst
Reading . . . Jn 19:28-29; Mt 27:49
The 5th Candle is extinguished

WORD 6: It is finished
Reading . . . Jn 19:30
The 6th Candle is extinguished

VI: HE DIED FOR ME

WORD 7: Father, into Your hands I Commit My Spirit
Reading . . . Jn 19:28-29; Mt 27:49
The 7th Candle is extinguished

A single lighted candle is placed upon the altar, symbolizing our hope in the resurrection.

VII: HE ROSE FOR ME ON EASTER MORNING

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