April 15, 2022, Good Friday
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 REFLECTIONLuke 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 REFLECTIONJohn 19:25-27
“Woman, behold your son”... and to John: “Behold your mother.”
RESPONSE“Jesus, Remember Me”
THIRD REFLECTIONJohn 19:28-34“It is finished.”
RESPONSE“Jesus, Remember Me”
THE GOSPEL OF JESUS CHRISTMark 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