Good Friday Tenebrae

Prelude
        ​"Adagio"

Albinoni
Narrator:  "God's Word of Hope"
(Part 1)
Proccessional
Isaiah 53:1-12 is read
       1 Who has believed what he has heard from us? And to whom has the arm of the Lord been revealed? 2 For he grew up before him like a young plant, and like a root out of dry ground;  he had no form or majesty that we should look at him, and no beauty that we should desire him. 3 He was despised and rejected by men, a man of sorrows and acquainted with grief; and as one from whom men hide their faces he was despised, and we esteemed him not. 4 Surely he has borne our griefs and carried our sorrows; yet we esteemed him stricken, smitten by God, and afflicted. 5 But he was pierced for our transgressions; he was crushed for our iniquities; upon him was the chastisement that brought us peace, and with his wounds we are healed. 6 All we like sheep have gone astray; we have turned—every one—to his own way; and the Lord has laid on him the iniquity of us all. 7 He was oppressed, and he was afflicted, yet he opened not his mouth; like a lamb that is led to the slaughter, and like a sheep that before its shearers is silent, so he opened not his mouth. 8 By oppression and judgment he was taken away; and as for his generation, who considered that he was cut off out of the land of the living, stricken for the transgression of my people? 9 And they made his grave with the wicked and with a rich man in his death, although he had done no violence, and there was no deceit in his mouth. 10 Yet it was the will of the Lord to crush him; he has put him to grief; when his soul makes an offering for guilt, he shall see his offspring; he shall prolong his days; the will of the Lord shall prosper in his hand. 11 Out of the anguish of his soul he shall see and be satisfied; by his knowledge shall the righteous one, my servant, make many to be accounted righteous, and he shall bear their iniquities.
12 Therefore I will divide him a portion with the many, and he shall divide the spoil with the strong, because he poured out his soul to death and was numbered with the transgressors; yet he bore the sin of many, and makes intercession for the transgressors.
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This is the Word of the Lord.
Thanks be to God.
Narrator:  "God's Word of Hope"
(Part 2)
Hymn
​            "The Old Rugged Cross"
On a hill far away stood an old rugged cross,
The emblem of suffering and shame;
And I love that old cross where the dearest and best
For a world of lost sinners was slain. (Refrain)

(Refrain)      So I’ll cherish the old rugged cross,
                    Till my trophies at last I lay down;
                    I will cling to the old rugged cross,
                    And exchange it some day for a crown.

To the old rugged cross I will ever be true,
Its shame and reproach gladly bear;
Then He’ll call me some day to my home far away,
Where His glory forever I’ll share.  (Refrain)
Collect
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Almighty God, graciously behold this Your family for whom our Lord Jesus Christ was willing to be betrayed and delivered into the hands of sinful men to suffer death upon the cross; through the same Jesus Christ, Your Son, our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.
Amen.
Hymn
​            "Cross of Jesus, Cross of Sorrow"

Hymn 428
The Epistle Reading
Philippians 2:5-11
          5 Have this mind among yourselves, which is yours in Christ Jesus, 6 who, though he was in the form of God, did not count equality with God a thing to be grasped, 7 but emptied himself, by taking the form of a servant, being born in the likeness of men. 8 And being found in human form, he humbled himself by becoming obedient to the point of death, even death on a cross. 9 Therefore God has highly exalted him and bestowed on him the name that is above every name, 10 so that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth, 11 and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.
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This is the Word of the Lord.
Thanks be to God.
Narrator:  "God's Word of Hope"
(Part 3)
Hymn
​            "Lamb of God, Pure and Holly"

Hymn 434

A Service of Darkness

Narrator:  "How Has It Come to This?"
The First Gospel Reading
​Matthew 26:47-56
          47 While he was still speaking, Judas came, one of the twelve, and with him a great crowd with swords and clubs, from the chief priests and the elders of the people. 48 Now the betrayer had given them a sign, saying, “The one I will kiss is the man; seize him.” 49 And he came up to Jesus at once and said, “Greetings, Rabbi!” And he kissed him. 50 Jesus said to him, “Friend, do what you came to do.” Then they came up and laid hands on Jesus and seized him. 51 And behold, one of those who were with Jesus stretched out his hand and drew his sword and struck the servant of the high priest and cut off his ear. 52 Then Jesus said to him, “Put your sword back into its place. For all who take the sword will perish by the sword. 53 Do you think that I cannot appeal to my Father, and he will at once send me more than twelve legions of angels? 54 But how then should the Scriptures be fulfilled, that it must be so?” 55 At that hour Jesus said to the crowds, “Have you come out as against a robber, with swords and clubs to capture me? Day after day I sat in the temple teaching, and you did not seize me. 56 But all this has taken place that the Scriptures of the prophets might be fulfilled.” Then all the disciples left him and fled.
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This is the Gospel of the Lord.
​Praise to You, O Christ. (Spoken)
Narrator:  "He Was Abandoned...We Are Delivered"
(Part 1)
The Draping of the Crucifix
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As we open this week, we remember the joy of those with Jesus as they celebrated that the Promised Savior and King had come to God’s people.  We remember too where this week is headed.  Jesus will be crowned with thorns, suffer on the cross for our sins and give His life to redeem ours. 
     (A moment of Silence)
The Lord be with you.
And with your spirit.   (Spoken)

Almighty and everlasting God, You sent Your Son, our Savior Jesus Christ, to take upon Himself our flesh and to suffer death upon the cross.  Mercifully grant that we may follow the example of His great humility and patience, and be made partakers of His resurrection; through the same Jesus Christ, our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.
Amen.
Prelude
            "All Glory, Laud, and Honor"
​(During the prelude we will line up the processional.  For those able to walk in the processional, please bring your palm frond and worship folder.  Please walk down the side aisle and line up underneath the balcony.  The processional begins with the pastor, followed next by the choir, and finally by the congregation. When you reach your pew, please enter and remain standing.)
The Processional Hymn
​            "All Glory, Laud, and Honor"
All glory, laud, and honor to You, Redeemer, King,
To whom the lips of children made sweet hosannas ring.
You are the King of Israel and David's royal Son,
Now in the Lord's name coming, Our King and Blessed One.
 
All glory, laud, and honor to You, Redeemer, King,
To whom the lips of children made sweet hosannas ring.
The company of angels is praising You on high,
And we with all creation in chorus make reply.

All glory, laud, and honor to You, Redeemer, King,
To whom the lips of children made sweet hosannas ring.
To You before Your passion they sang their hymns of praise;
To You, now high exalted, our melody we raise.
 
All glory, laud, and honor to You, Redeemer, King,
To whom the lips of children made sweet hosannas ring.
As You received their praises, accept the prayers we bring,
O Source of ev'ry blessing, our good and gracious King.
 
All glory, laud, and honor to You, Redeemer, King,
To whom the lips of children made sweet hosannas ring.
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Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord
Hosanna in the highest.
Gradual
(Spoken by all)
Christ entered once for all into the holy places, by means of  his own blood,                    thus securing an eternal redemption.
Therefore, He is the mediator of a new covenant, so that those who are called 
            may receive the promised eternal inheritance.
He sent redemption to his people; He has commanded his covenant forever.
The Epistle Reading
Philippians 2:5-11
          5 Have this mind among yourselves, which is yours in Christ Jesus, 6 who, though he was in the form of God, did not count equality with God a thing to be grasped, 7 but made himself nothing, taking the form of a servant, being born in the likeness of men. 8 And being found in human form, he humbled himself by becoming obedient to the point of death, even death on a cross. 9 Therefore God has highly exalted him and bestowed on him the name that is above every name, 10 so that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth, 11 and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.
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This is the Word of the Lord.
​Thanks be to God.
Hymn
"Were You There"

Hymn 456
​Stanzas 1-3
The Holy Gospel - Part I
​Luke 22:1-20
(Please join in reading the words of Jesus in bold print.)
           1 Now the Feast of Unleavened Bread drew near, which is called the Passover. 2 And the chief priests and the scribes were seeking how to put him to death, for they feared the people.
      3 Then Satan entered into Judas called Iscariot, who was of the number of the twelve. 4 He went away and conferred with the chief priests and officers how he might betray him to them. 5 And they were glad, and agreed to give him money. 6 So he consented and sought an opportunity to betray him to them in the absence of a crowd.
        7 Then came the day of Unleavened Bread, on which the Passover lamb had to be sacrificed. 8 So Jesus sent Peter and John, saying, “Go and prepare the Passover for us, that we may eat it.” 9 They said to him, “Where will you have us prepare it?” 10 He said to them, “Behold, when you have entered the city, a man carrying a jar of water will meet you. Follow him into the house that he enters 11 and tell the master of the house, ‘The Teacher says to you, Where is the guest room, where I may eat the Passover with my disciples?’ 12 And he will show you a large upper room furnished; prepare it there.” 13 And they went and found it just as he had told them, and they prepared the Passover.
            14 And when the hour came, he reclined at table, and the apostles with him. 15 And he said to them, “I have earnestly desired to eat this Passover with you before I suffer. 16 For I tell you I will not eat it until it is fulfilled in the kingdom of God.” 17 And he took a cup, and when he had given thanks he said, “Take this, and divide it among yourselves.18 For I tell you that from now on I will not drink of the fruit of the vine until the kingdom of God comes.” 19 And he took bread, and when he had given thanks, he broke it and gave it to them, saying, “This is my body, which is given for you. Do this in remembrance of me.” 20 And likewise the cup after they had eaten, saying, “This cup that is poured out for you is the new covenant in my blood.”
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This is the Gospel of the Lord.
​Praise to You, O Christ. (Spoken)
Hymn
"Jesus, I Will Ponder Now"

Hymn 440
​Stanza 1
Jesus, I will ponder now
On Your holy passion;
With Your Spirit me endow
For such meditation
Grant that I in love and faith
May the image cherish
Of Your suffering, pain, and death
That I may not perish
The Holy Gospel - Part II
​Luke 22:39-46
(Please join in reading the words of Jesus in bold print.)
       39 And he came out and went, as was his custom, to the Mount of Olives, and the disciples followed him. 40 And when he came to the place, he said to them, “Pray that you may not enter into temptation.” 41 And he withdrew from them about a stone's throw, and knelt down and prayed, 42saying, “Father, if you are willing, remove this cup from me.  Nevertheless, not my will, but yours, be done.” 43 And there appeared to him an angel from heaven, strengthening him. 44 And being in agony he prayed more earnestly; and his sweat became like great drops of blood falling down to the ground. 45 And when he rose from prayer, he came to the disciples and found them sleeping for sorrow, 46 and he said to them, “Why are you sleeping? Rise and pray that you may not enter into temptation.”
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This is the Gospel of the Lord.
​Praise to You, O Christ. (Spoken)
Hymn
"Go to Dark Gethsemane"

Hymn 436
​Stanza 1
Go to dark Gethsemane,
All who feel the tempter’s power;
You Redeemer’s conflict see,
Watch with Him one bitter hour;
Turn not from His griefs away;
Learn from Jesus Christ to pray.
The Holy Gospel - Part III
​Luke 22:47-53
(Please join in reading the words of Jesus in bold print.)
         47 While he was still speaking, there came a crowd, and the man called Judas, one of the twelve, was leading them. He drew near to Jesus to kiss him, 48 but Jesus said to him, “Judas, would you betray the Son of Man with a kiss?” 49 And when those who were around him saw what would follow, they said, “Lord, shall we strike with the sword?” 50 And one of them struck the servant of the high priest and cut off his right ear. 51 But Jesus said, “No more of this!” And he touched his ear and healed him. 52 Then Jesus said to the chief priests and officers of the temple and elders, who had come out against him, “Have you come out as against a robber, with swords and clubs? 53 When I was with you day after day in the temple, you did not lay hands on me. But this is your hour, and the power of darkness.”
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This is the Gospel of the Lord.
​Praise to You, O Christ. (Spoken)
Hymn
"O Dearest Jesus, What Law has Thou Broken"

Hymn 439
​Stanza 1
O dearest Jesus, what law hast Thou broken
That such sharp sentence should on Thee be spoken?
Of what great crime hast Thou to make confession,
What dark transgression?
The Holy Gospel - Part IV
​Luke 23:1-25
(Please join in reading the words of Jesus in bold print.)
                  1 Then the whole company of them arose and brought him before Pilate. 2 And they began to accuse him, saying, “We found this man misleading our nation and forbidding us to give tribute to Caesar, and saying that he himself is Christ, a king.” 3 And Pilate asked him, “Are you the King of the Jews?” And he answered him, “You have said so.”  4 Then Pilate said to the chief priests and the crowds, “I find no guilt in this man.” 5 But they were urgent, saying, “He stirs up the people, teaching throughout all Judea, from Galilee even to this place.”
                  6 When Pilate heard this, he asked whether the man was a Galilean.7 And when he learned that he belonged to Herod's jurisdiction, he sent him over to Herod, who was himself in Jerusalem at that time. 8 When Herod saw Jesus, he was very glad, for he had long desired to see him, because he had heard about him, and he was hoping to see some sign done by him. 9 So he questioned him at some length, but he made no answer. 10 The chief priests and the scribes stood by, vehemently accusing him. 11 And Herod with his soldiers treated him with contempt and mocked him. Then, arraying him in splendid clothing, he sent him back to Pilate. 12 And Herod and Pilate became friends with each other that very day, for before this they had be en at enmity with each other.
                 13 Pilate then called together the chief priests and the rulers and the people, 14 and said to them, “You brought me this man as one who was misleading the people. And after examining him before you, behold, I did not find this man guilty of any of your charges against him.15 Neither did Herod, for he sent him back to us. Look, nothing deserving death has been done by him. 16 I will therefore punish and release him.”
         18 But they all cried out together, “Away with this man, and release to us Barabbas”— 19 a man who had been thrown into prison for an insurrection started in the city and for murder. 20 Pilate addressed them once more, desiring to release Jesus, 21 but they kept shouting, “Crucify, crucify him!” 22 A third time he said to them, “Why? What evil has he done? I have found in him no guilt deserving death. I will therefore punish and release him.” 23 But they were urgent, demanding with loud cries that he should be crucified. And their voices prevailed. 24 So Pilate decided that their demand should be granted. 25 He released the man who had been thrown into prison for insurrection and murder, for whom they asked, but he delivered Jesus over to their will.
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This is the Gospel of the Lord.
​Praise to You, O Christ. (Spoken)
Hymn
"O Head, Now Wounded"

Hymn 450
​Stanza 1, 2
O sacred Head, now wounded,
With grief and shame weighed down,
Now scornfully sur-rounded
With thorns, Thine only crown.
O sacred Head, what glory,
What bliss, till now was Thine!
Yet, though despised and gory,
I joy to call Thee mine.
 
How pale Thou art with anguish,
With sore abuse and scorn!
How doth Thy face now languish
That once was bright as morn!
Grim death, with cruel rigor,
Hath robbed Thee of Thy life;
Thus Thou has lost Thy vigor,
Thy strength, in this sad strife.
The Holy Gospel - Part V
​Luke 23:26-27; 32-38
(Please join in reading the words of Jesus in bold print.)
          26 And as they led him away, they seized one Simon of Cyrene, who was coming in from the country, and laid on him the cross, to carry it behind Jesus. 27 And there followed him a great multitude of the people and of women who were mourning and lamenting for him.​
        32 Two others, who were criminals, were led away to be put to death with him. 33 And when they came to the place that is called The Skull, there they crucified him, and the criminals, one on his right and one on his left. 34 And Jesus said, “Father, forgive them, for they know not what they do.” And they cast lots to divide his garments. 35 And the people stood by, watching, but the rulers scoffed at him, saying, “He saved others; let him save himself, if he is the Christ of God, his Chosen One!”36 The soldiers also mocked him, coming up and offering him sour wine37 and saying, “If you are the King of the Jews, save yourself!” 38 There was also an inscription over him, “This is the King of the Jews.”
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This is the Gospel of the Lord.
​Praise to You, O Christ. (Spoken)
Hymn
"Upon the Cross Extended"

Hymn 453
​Stanza 1
Upon the cross extended
See, world, your Lord suspended.
Your Savior yields His breath.
The Prince of Life from heaven
Himself has freely given
To shame and blows and bitter death.
The Holy Gospel - Part VI
​Luke 23:44-53
(Please join in reading the words of Jesus in bold print.)
          44 It was now about the sixth hour, and there was darkness over the whole land until the ninth hour, 45 while the sun's light failed. And the curtain of the temple was torn in two. 46 Then Jesus, calling out with a loud voice, said, “Father, into your hands I commit my spirit!” And having said this he breathed his last. 47 Now when the centurion saw what had taken place, he praised God, saying, “Certainly this man was innocent!” 48 And all the crowds that had assembled for this spectacle, when they saw what had taken place, returned home beating their breasts. 49 And all his acquaintances and the women who had followed him from Galilee stood at a distance watching these things.
         50 Now there was a man named Joseph, from the Jewish town of Arimathea. He was a member of the council, a good and righteous man, 51who had not consented to their decision and action; and he was looking for the kingdom of God. 52 This man went to Pilate and asked for the body of Jesus. 53 Then he took it down and wrapped it in a linen shroud and laid him in a tomb cut in stone, where no one had ever yet been laid.
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This is the Gospel of the Lord.
​Praise to You, O Christ. (Spoken)
Choir Anthem
"The Holy Cross of Jesus"
        (The text of the anthem is typed below. You are encouraged to follow along.)

Busarow
The holy cross of Jesus Proclaims what God has done,
Reveals His heart of mercy, His love for everyone:
For while we still were sinners, The Lord reached down to save
And to our world, ungodly, His only Son He gave!
           
Through Christ we learn what love is, His life laid down for us,
Himself, that sinless offering Upon the cruel cross.
Come, fix your eyes on Jesus, The model of God’s grace;
With selfless love serve others And so His love retrace.
           
Baptized into Christ Jesus, Joined to His cross the tomb,
We rose in union with Him, No longer heirs of doom:
Washed clean by Word in water, Our old self crucified,
We live by faith in Jesus, Redeemed and justified.
 
Lift high the cross of Jesus, Proclaim what God has done,
Make known His love and mercy That sent His only Son;
That future generations, Like those long past, will see
And learn of their salvation Earned on the sacred tree.
 
We praise You, God the Father, Acclaim You, God the Son,
Extol You, God the Spirit Forever Three in One!
O God, Your plan to save us From sin and death and loss,
Is strength and wisdom anchored In Jesus’ holy cross.
Sermon
Apostles Creed
(Page 192 or back cover of Service Book)
Offering
Hymn
"Ride On, Ride On in Majesty"

Hymn 441
Prayer of the Church
Each petition includes: 

P: Lord in your mercy...
C: Hear our prayer.
The Lord's Prayer
(See inside back cover of hymnal)
Benediction​
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The grace of our Lord + Jesus Christ and the love of God and the communion of the Holy Spirit be with you all.
Amen.
Recessional Hymn
"No Tramp of Soldiers' Marching Feet"

Hymn 444
+   To God Alone be Glory   +

Serving Christ and His People Today

Worship Leader:
Organist/Cantor:
Elders:
Worship Reader:
Altar Guild:
Rev. Richard Robinson
Daryl Witte
​John Hupp, Adam Kurtz, Matthew Lundgren, Jerry Roy
Adam Kurtz
​​Carol Vietzke

Serving Among Us Maundy Thursday, April 18

Worship Leader:
Elders:
Worship Reader:
Altar Guild:
Rev. John Duerr
​John Hupp, Adam Kurtz, Matthew Lundgren, Jerry Roy
Elizabeth Parrish
​​​​Carol Vietzke

Serving Among Us Good Friday, April 19

Worship Leader:
Organist:
Choir Director:
Elders:
Scripture Reader:
Narrator:
​Candle Extinguishers:
Altar Guild:
Rev. John Carrier
Daryl Witte
Daryl Witte​
John Hupp, Adam Kurtz, Matthew Lundgren, Jerry Roy
Bill Buchanan
Adam Kurtz
John Hupp, Jerry Roy
​​​​Carol Vietzke

Serving Among Us Easter Sunday, April 21

Worship Leader:
Elders:
Worship Reader:
Children's Message:
Altar Guild:
Rev. John Carrier
John Hupp, Adam Kurtz, Matthew Lundgren, Jerry Roy
Martha Kurtz
Rev. John Carrier​
​Carol Vietzke
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