Good Friday
Order of Worship — 6:30PM
April 3, 2026

Prelude
Meditation on a plainsong “Kyrie” — G. Winston Cassler
Abide with Me — Arr. Charles Callahan
Go to Dark Gethsemane — Arr. Phil Lehenbau
When I Survey the Wondrous Cross — Arr. Douglass Schoen

Processional of Crown of Nails

Invocation & Prayer
Rev. John Sowers

*Hymn # 98
O Sacred Head Now Wounded

First Word
Luke 23:26, 32-34 ǀ Bill Robinson

Congregational Response
Jesus, how many times have we been the ones who did not know what we were doing? May we too be included in your prayer for
forgiveness. Whether we sin out of ignorance or intention, be
merciful to us and grant us your grace. Amen

Choral Anthem
Kyrie Eleison Arr. Michael Ware

Second Word
Luke 23:35-43 ǀ Randall & Melanie Lemley

Congregational Response
O Lord Jesus Christ, who promised the repentant criminal the joy of Paradise, convict us through the Holy Spirit to repent and to receive your peace in this world, and in the world to come. Amen.

Taizé
Jesus Remember Me

Third Word
John 19:25b-27 ǀ Bill Robinson

Congregational Response
Savior, even in Your hour of greatest suffering, You expressed compassion and care for Your mother. Help us to follow Your example by loving and supporting those who suffer in our human family. Amen.

Quintet
O the Deep, Deep Love Arr. Duane Funderburk

Fourth Word
Matthew 27:45-46 ǀ Hannah Stearns

Congregational Response
O Lord, there are times we are in the dark and our souls are troubled: we are weak. Lord, do not hide your face from us when we feel shunned and forsaken, all alone. Remind us that no matter how low we are, you, Christ, were lower still. Amen.

Choral Anthem
Forsaken By Dan Forrest

Fifth Word
John 19:28 ǀ Audrey Wambold

Congregational Response
Suffering servant, whose lips were dry and whose throat was parched, you know what it is to be flesh and blood, accompany us in the
suffering of our bodies when they fail us. Grant us the water of life, that Your love and mercy may quench our souls. Amen.

Organ
Fairest Lord Jesus (Schönster Herr Jesu) Arr. Hermann Schroeder

Sixth Word
John 19:29-30 ǀ Carol Tevenan

Congregational Response
O Lord Jesus Christ, you finished the work that you were sent to do; enable us by your Holy Spirit to be faithful to our call. Grant us strength to bear our crosses, and endure our sufferings, even unto death. May we bear witness to the good news for all. Amen.

Choral Anthem
Behold, It Is Finished Arr. Lee Dengler

Seventh Word
Luke 23:44-46 ǀ Bill Robinson

Congregational Response
Father, into whose hands your son, Jesus Christ, commended His Spirit, help us, in this same way, to entrust our lives even to the
moment of our death into your faithful hands of love. In the name of Jesus, who gave his life for us all. Amen.

Choral Anthem
Into Your Hands with Psalm 31 By Steven Sandy

Benediction
John 19:38-42

Depart In Silence

All music used by permission–CCLI 32730.

Good Friday Order of Worship — 6:30PM April 3, 2026

Good Friday
Order of Worship — 6:30PM
April 3, 2026