GOOD FRIDAY WORSHIP SERVICE
March 30, 2018
8:30 A.M.
ORDER OF WORSHIP
Welcome to Worship
Theme for Today: Words from the Cross – ‘Father, Into Your Hands I Commit my Spirit’
Opening Prayer (Please see screen)
Hymn of Thanksgiving “Hallelujah! What a Saviour!”
Immanuel – God With Us
2018 years ago …
Song “Here I am to Worship”
Welcome
Hymn “And Can It Be”
Journey to the Cross
Scripture Reading – Peter professes loyalty
Matthew 26: 31 – 35 – Sister Lehonie Francis
Scripture Reading – The hour has come
Matthew 26: 36 – 46 – Elder Quince Francis
Song “I heard a Parakeet”
Portrait of Betrayal
Scripture Reading – Jesus is arrested
John 18: 1 – 11 – Sister Ayesha Dunbar
The first candle is extinguished
Scripture Reading – (dramatic reading)
Isaiah 53: 1 – 9 – Brother Gilbert & Sister Ann-Marie Scott
Guest Item – I Know not Why (Saxophone)
Scripture Reading – Peter denies Christ
John 18: 12 – 18; 25 – 27 – Sister Andrea Robinson
Song “Lamb of God”
Portrait of Denial
The second candle is extinguished
Prayer of Confession Rev. Norman Francis
Scripture Reading – Jesus is sentenced to death
John 18: 28 – 38; 19: 14 – 16
Brother Kenton & Sister Corelle Thomas
The third candle is extinguished
The Way of Suffering
Hymn “Were you there when they crucified my Lord?”
Congregational Reading – Jesus is crucified (Please see screen)
John 19: 28 – 29a
The fourth candle is extinguished
Offering and Dedication
The Cross
Ministry by the Senior Choir “Come and Kneel at the Cross”
Scripture Reading – The Curtain is torn
Luke 23: 44 – 49 – Elder Carleen Murphy
Act of Lament
Hymn “The Old Rugged Cross”
Scripture Reading – ‘Trust in God’
Psalm 31: 1 – 5 – Elder Lola Myers
Hymn “Beneath the Cross of Jesus”
Sermon Pastor Lucien Reid
Closing Hymn “Jesus, keep me near the Cross”
Benediction
You are invited to sit quietly in worship or to leave as quietly
as possible, leaving the space for those who choose to
remain and reflect
Song for Reflection (Audio) “Lest I forget”
