A Service for Good Friday
First United Methodist Church

April 15, 2022 12:00pm

PRELUDE “Were You There”
Afro-American Spiritual, arr. by Tom Ajack

GREETING

INTROIT “Ah, Holy Jesus” Tower Bells, words by Johann Heerman, music by Johann Crüger

GOOD FRIDAY FAITH STATEMENT

ANTHEM “Jesus Walked This Lonesome Valley” Tower Bells
Based on the hymn tune “Lonesome Valley” arr. Douglas E. Wagner

PRAYER

THE LORD’S PRAYER (unison)
Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come, thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread, and forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever. Amen.

RESPONSE “O Lord, Hear My Prayer” Black Book 2200
Sing 3 times

FIRST REFLECTION Luke 23:32-38
“Father, forgive them, for they know not what they do.”

RESPONSE “Jesus, Remember Me” by Jacques Berthier and the Community of Taize

SECOND REFLECTION John 19:25-27
“Woman, behold your son”... and to John: “Behold your mother.”

RESPONSE “Jesus, Remember Me”

THIRD REFLECTION John 19:28-34 “It is finished.”

RESPONSE “Jesus, Remember Me”

THE GOSPEL OF JESUS CHRIST Mark 15:25-37

RESPONSE “Were You There” Afro-American Spiritual

POSTLUDE “Meditation on the Crucifixion,” by Gilbert Martin

DEPART IN SILENCE
Jesus is laid in the tomb, and his followers leave him to God. You are invited to leave in silence,
into the shadows of this day.

Worship Leaders:
Pastors Susan Bresser & Greta Hietpas
Melissa Freiberg, a Lay Speaker in our congregation.
Greg & Larilyn Carpenter, Vocalists
John Sheaffer, Organist
Tom Ajack, Guitarist
FUMC Tower Bells, under the direction of Greg Carpenter

Join us for Easter Worship
Sunday, April 17, 9:30am