March 29, 2018 6:30 PM
PRELUDE:
WELCOME
CALL TO WORSHIP
Pastor: The Cross is before us, and Easter is not yet.
All: God’s will has been revealed to us. God’s revelation in Jesus turns our lives around.
Pastor: God’s promise sustains us. Christ has borne our sins.
All: Jesus suffered and died for our healing. The faithfulness of Christ offers us wholeness. Let us find the fullness of life in the midst of death.
HYMN #85 “What Wondrous Love is This” Congregation
SERVICE OF SHADOWS
THE SHADOW OF SPIRITUAL AGONY
Scripture Reading Luke 22:39-46 (p. 856) Dan Kemp
Response “Who is That Man” Choir with Evan Tarrell, oboe accompaniment
THE SHADOW OF BETRAYAL
Scripture Reading Matthew 26:47-54 (p. 809) Paige Foster
Response “They Led Him Away” (Stephen Leddy) Dick Smith
THE SHADOW OF DENIAL
Scripture Reading Matthew 26:69-27:5 (p. 809) Gary Larson
Response "Jesus, Keep Me Near the Cross" Don and Kay Norton
THE SHADOW OF MOCKERY
Scripture Reading Matthew 27:11-31 (p. 810) Elizabeth Fox
Response “Nobody Knows the Trouble I’ve Seen” Jan Jones and Donna Flint
THE SHADOW OF CRUCIFIXION
Scripture Reading Matthew 27:32-44 (p. 810) Dolores Canaday
Response “Take My Mother Home” Kay Norton
THE SHADOW OF DEATH
Scripture Reading Luke 23:44-49 (p. 858) Robby Flint
Response Hymn #101 “When I Survey the Wondrous Cross” Congregation
THE SHADOW OF BURIAL
Scripture Reading Mark 15:42-46 (p. 829) Judy Smith
Response Hymn # 102 “Were You There” Congregation
SERVICE OF COMMUNION
Scripture Reading John 13:1-7, 34-35 (pp. 874 -875) Rev. Nina L. Westfall
WORDS OF INSTITUION
INVITATION TO THE LORD’S SUPPER
All who would trust in Christ as Lord and Savior are welcome at this feast.
COME FORWARD AND SHARE THE BREAD AND CUP
(Anna Pickford, flute)
You are invited to come forward, take a piece of bread, dip it in the cup,
and eat it as you return to your seat.
THE LORD’S PRAYER
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 debts, as we forgive our debtors. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever. Amen
POSTLUDE
SILENT MEDITATION Please remain seated in silent prayer and meditation. Then leave quietly after the Postlude.
PRELUDE:
WELCOME
CALL TO WORSHIP
Pastor: The Cross is before us, and Easter is not yet.
All: God’s will has been revealed to us. God’s revelation in Jesus turns our lives around.
Pastor: God’s promise sustains us. Christ has borne our sins.
All: Jesus suffered and died for our healing. The faithfulness of Christ offers us wholeness. Let us find the fullness of life in the midst of death.
HYMN #85 “What Wondrous Love is This” Congregation
SERVICE OF SHADOWS
THE SHADOW OF SPIRITUAL AGONY
Scripture Reading Luke 22:39-46 (p. 856) Dan Kemp
Response “Who is That Man” Choir with Evan Tarrell, oboe accompaniment
THE SHADOW OF BETRAYAL
Scripture Reading Matthew 26:47-54 (p. 809) Paige Foster
Response “They Led Him Away” (Stephen Leddy) Dick Smith
THE SHADOW OF DENIAL
Scripture Reading Matthew 26:69-27:5 (p. 809) Gary Larson
Response "Jesus, Keep Me Near the Cross" Don and Kay Norton
THE SHADOW OF MOCKERY
Scripture Reading Matthew 27:11-31 (p. 810) Elizabeth Fox
Response “Nobody Knows the Trouble I’ve Seen” Jan Jones and Donna Flint
THE SHADOW OF CRUCIFIXION
Scripture Reading Matthew 27:32-44 (p. 810) Dolores Canaday
Response “Take My Mother Home” Kay Norton
THE SHADOW OF DEATH
Scripture Reading Luke 23:44-49 (p. 858) Robby Flint
Response Hymn #101 “When I Survey the Wondrous Cross” Congregation
THE SHADOW OF BURIAL
Scripture Reading Mark 15:42-46 (p. 829) Judy Smith
Response Hymn # 102 “Were You There” Congregation
SERVICE OF COMMUNION
Scripture Reading John 13:1-7, 34-35 (pp. 874 -875) Rev. Nina L. Westfall
WORDS OF INSTITUION
INVITATION TO THE LORD’S SUPPER
All who would trust in Christ as Lord and Savior are welcome at this feast.
COME FORWARD AND SHARE THE BREAD AND CUP
(Anna Pickford, flute)
You are invited to come forward, take a piece of bread, dip it in the cup,
and eat it as you return to your seat.
THE LORD’S PRAYER
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 debts, as we forgive our debtors. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever. Amen
POSTLUDE
SILENT MEDITATION Please remain seated in silent prayer and meditation. Then leave quietly after the Postlude.