Good Friday
April 21, 2000
This week's calender and news
Order of Worship
PRELUDE
CALL TO WORSHIP (Book of Worship 362)
L: Christ himself bore our sins in his body on the tree.
C: That we might die to sin and live to righteousness.
CONGREGATIONAL PRAYER (Book of Worship 362)
Almighty God, your Son Jesus Christ
was lifted high upon the cross
so that he might draw the whole world to himself.
Grant that we, who acknowledge his death for our salvation,
may also acknowledge his call
to take up our cross and follow him;
through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Amen.
HYMN "O Sacred Head, Now Wounded"
RESPONSIVE READING No. 752
SCRIPTURE LESSON Isaiah 52:13 - 53:12
ANTHEM "He's Been There Too" Combined Choir
The PASSION of JESUS CHRIST (Part One)
HYMN "Beneath the Cross of Jesus"
The PASSION of JESUS CHRIST (Part Two)
RESPONSIVE READING (Book of Worship 362)
The Reproaches: Christ's Lament Against His Faithless Church
O my people, O my Church,
what have I done to you, or in what have I offended you?
I led you forth from the land of Egypt
and delivered you by the water of baptism,
but you have prepared a cross for your Savior.
R: "Jesus, Remember Me" No. 488
I led you through the desert forty years and fed you with manna;
I brought you through times of persecution and of renewal
and gave you my body, the bread of heaven;
but you have prepared a cross for your Savior. R
I made you branches of my vineyard
and gave you the water of salvation,
but when I was thirsty you gave me vinegar and gall
and pierced with a spear the side of your Savior. R
I gave you a royal scepter and bestowed the keys to the kingdom
but you have given me a crown of thorns.
I raised you on high with great power
but you have hanged me on the cross. R
My peace I gave, which the world cannot give,
and washed your feet as a servant,
but you draw the sword to strike in my name
and seek high places in my kingdom. R
I accepted the cup of suffering and death for your sakes,
but you scatter and deny and abandon me.
I sent the Spirit of truth to lead you,
but you close your hearts to guidance. R
I called you to go and bring forth fruit,
but you cast lots for my clothing.
I prayed that you all may be one,
but you continue to quarrel and divide. R
I grafted you into the tree of my chosen people Israel,
but you turned on them with persecution and mass murder.
I made you joint heirs with them of my covenants,
but you made them scapegoats for your own guilt. R
I came to you as the least of your brothers and sisters.
I was hungry but you gave me no food,
thirsty but you gave me no drink.
I was a stranger but you did not welcome me,
naked but you did not clothe me,
sick and in prison but you did not visit me. R
PRAYERS of the PEOPLE
PASTORAL PRAYER
LORD'S PRAYER
ANTHEM "Joy Returns in the Morning" Combined Choir
Easter Sunday
April 23, 2000
Order of Worship
CALL TO WORSHIP
(UMH #302)
L: Christ the Lord is risen today,
earth and heaven in chorus say:
C: ALLELUIA!
L: Raise your joys and triumphs high.
Sing, you heavens, and earth reply:
C: ALLELUIA!
HYMN of PRAISE
"Christ the Lord is Risen Today"
CONGREGATIONAL PRAYER
(Gelasian Sacramentary, 5th century)
Almighty God,
through your only Son you overcame death
and opened to us the gate of everlasting life.
Grant that we who celebrate our Lord's resurrection,
by the renewing of your Spirit,
may arise from the death of sin to the life of righteousness;
through the same Jesus Christ our Lord.
Amen.
FIRST READING
Acts 10:34-43
SECOND LESSON
John 20:1-18
CLOSING HYMN
"Crown Him with Many Crowns"
Because the tomb is empty your life can be full,
so go into every place and every day
as people brimming with the love of God.
You may be graceful in spirit,
hopeful in word,
faithful in deed.
Live for the risen Christ as Christ lives in you.
Alleluia and Amen!
~ Ruth C. Duck
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