WELCOME to Bethel Lutheran Church!

We are so glad you are here with us on this Good Friday. Today we

are challenged once again to slow down and hear the story of Jesus

and the Cross. This is not a story we always like to hear, but one we

need to hear. It is in this story we are reminded of our brokenness,

but we are also reminded there is One who has come to take our

brokenness upon Himself so we can be made whole again.

The Children’s Sermon: Pastor Ladd Sonnenberg

The Message: “It Is Finished” Pastor Ladd Sonnenberg

Special Music: “Watch the Lamb” Craig Koehnen, vocals & piano

FIRST WORD:

“Father forgive them, for they know not what they do.”

Passion History: Luke 23:32-38

—Silence/Bell Toll —

The first light is extinguished.

The Hymn: “In Christ Alone” (lyrics will be on screen)

SECOND WORD:

“Today you shall be with me in paradise.”

Passion History: Luke 23:39-43

—Silence/Bell Toll —

The second light is extinguished.

The Hymn: “Jesus, Remember Me” (lyrics will be on screen)

Jesus, remember me When You come into Your kingdom

Jesus, remember me when you come into Your kingdom

The second light is extinguished.

THIRD WORD:

“Woman, behold your son! Behold your mother!”

Passion History: John 19:23-27

—Silence/Bell Toll —

The third light is extinguished.

The Hymn: “Lamb Of God” (lyrics will be on screen)

FOURTH WORD:

“My God, My God! Why have You forsaken me?!”

Passion History: Matthew 27:45-49

—Silence/Bell Toll —

The fourth light is extinguished.

The Hymn: “Beneath The Cross of Jesus” (lyrics will be on screen)

*The Opening Song: “Above All” 1999|Baloche & LeBlanc| CCLI # 679069 (Lyrics for song will be on the screens)

The Welcome

Special Music: “Jesus...” Katie Possehl, vocals

*The Pastoral Greeting:

Leader: We gather in the name of the Father who created us, and the Son who Redeemed us, and the Hoy Spirit who empowers us. People: Amen.

*The Good Friday Reading: (From the Suffering Servant) L: What’s happened? Why are you here? P: We have come because they have crucified our Lord. L: Who has crucified your Lord? P: The Roman soldiers, at Pilate’s command, as requested by the Jewish leaders. L: But I heard you yell “Crucify!” in the awful silence of your souls. P: We all, like sheep, have gone astray. Each of us has turned to our own way; and the Lord has laid on Him the iniquity of us all. All Hosanna. Save us.

*The Prayer of the Day: L: Almighty God... P: Your Son was lifted up on the cross to draw all people to Himself. Grant that we who have been born out of His wounded side may find mercy, forgiveness, and hope in Him. In Your powerful name we pray, Amen.

In Christ alone my hope is found He is my light my strength my song This Cornerstone this solid Ground Firm through the fiercest drought and storm What heights of love what depths of peace When fears are stilled when strivings cease My Comforter my All in All Here in the love of Christ I stand

In Christ alone who took on flesh Fullness of God in helpless babe This gift of love and righteousness Scorned by the ones He came to save Till on that cross as Jesus died The wrath of God was satisfied For every sin on Him was laid Here in the death of Christ I live

Your only Son no sin to hide But You have sent Him from Your side To walk upon this guilty sod And to become the Lamb of God

(Chorus) Oh Lamb of God, sweet Lamb of God I love the Holy Lamb of God Oh wash me in His precious Blood My Jesus Christ the Lamb of God

Your gift of love they crucified They laughed and scorned Him as He died The humble King they named a fraud And sacrificed the Lamb of God

(Chorus) Oh Lamb of God, sweet Lamb of God I love the Holy Lamb of God Oh wash me in His precious Blood My Jesus Christ the Lamb of God

Beneath the cross of Jesus I fain would take my stand The shadow of a mighty Rock Within a weary land A home within the wilderness A rest upon the way From the burning of the noontide heat And the burden of the day

Upon the cross of Jesus Mine eye at times can see The very dying form of One Who suffered there for me And from my smitten heart with tears These wonders I confess The wonder of His glorious love And my unworthiness

Good Friday Tenebrae

FRIDAY, APRIL 10, 2020| 5:00 PM WORSHIP Highlands Campus

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Pastor Ladd Sonnenberg, Preacher

Pastor John Lestock & Pastor Kris Kurzejeski Worship Leaders

FIFTH WORD:

“I thirst.”

Passion History: John 19:28-29

—Silence/Bell Toll —

The fifth light is extinguished.

The Hymn: “O Sacred Head Now Wounded” (lyrics will be on screen)

SIXTH WORD:

“It is finished!”

Passion History: John 19:30

—Silence/Bell Toll —

The sixth light is extinguished.

The Hymn: “Go to Dark Gethsemane (lyrics will be on screen)

SEVENTH WORD:

“Father, into Your hands I commend My Spirit.”

Passion History: Luke 23:44-49

—Silence/Bell Toll —

The seventh light is extinguished.

The Hymn: “Were You There” (lyrics will be on screen)

The Stripping of the Altar

About the Service of Tenebrae

You are about to participate in one of the oldest services in Christian Tradition. The Tenebrae (darkness) Service is a series of Scripture readings and hymns designed to call attention to the significance of Jesus’ words from the cross. The service begins with a fully lighted altar and church. As the words of Jesus are remembered in Scripture and in hymns, the lights are dimmed in progression. The complete darkness is a sign of the darkness of Christ’s three days in the tomb.

“He drained the cup of God's wrath bone dry, leaving not a drop for us to drink.”

— Richard Allen Bodey

O sacred head now wounded With grief and shame weighed down Now scornfully surrounded With thorns thine only crown How pale thou art with anguish With sore abuse and scorn How does that visage languish Which once was bright as morn

What thou my Lord hast suffered Was all for sinners’ gain Mine, mine was the transgression But thine the deadly pain Lo here I fall my Savior ‘Tis I deserve thy place Look on me with thy favor Vouch safe to me Thy grace

Go to dark Gethsemane All who feel the tempter's pow'r Your Redeemer's conflict see Watch with Him one bitter hour Turn not from His griefs away Learn of Jesus Christ to pray

Calv'ry's mournful mountain climb There' adoring at His feet Mark the miracle of time God's own sacrifice complete "It is finished!" Hear the cry Learn from Jesus Christ to die

New Song Band Vocalists: Paul Gavic, Craig Koehnen, Katie Possehl Tracey Jenkinson

Guitar: Paul Gavic Piano: Craig Koehnen Keyboard: Kevin Chukel

Were you there when they crucified my Lord? Were you there when they crucified my Lord?

Oh, sometimes it causes me to tremble, tremble, tremble. Were you there when they crucified my Lord?

Were you there when they nailed him to the tree? Were you there when they nailed him to the tree?

Oh, sometimes it causes me to tremble, tremble, tremble. Were you there when they nailed him to the tree?

Were you there when they laid him in the tomb? Were you there when they laid him in the tomb?

Oh, sometimes it causes me to tremble, tremble, tremble. Were you there when they laid him in the tomb?

Readers: Kelle & Betsy Anderson