The Reverend Harold A. Linn, Pastor

A Service of Word and Song In Remembrance  of the Crucifixion, Death, and Burial of Jesus Christ, the Son of God

Prelude

Welcome And Introduction

Invocation

Note: Sing three stanzas of each hymn.

And They Crucified Him

The What of the Cross -- Mark 15:22-25

The Why of the Cross -- 1 Corinthians 15:1-3

The Hymn -- The Lutheran Hymnal # 172

This is the King of the Jews

The What of the Cross -- John 19:19-22

The Why of the Cross -- Romans 5:6-8

The Hymn -- TLH # 166

His First Word on the Cross

The What of the Cross -- Luke 23:33-34a

The Why of the Cross -- Romans 5:9-10

The Hymn -- TLH # 168

Casting Lots for the Seamless Robe

The What of the Cross -- John 19:23-24

The Why of the Cross -- Romans 3:23-25

The Hymn -- TLH # 169

Blasphemed and Mocked by all

The What of the Cross -- Matthew 27:39-44, Luke 23:36

The Why of the Cross -- Galatians 3:13

The Hymn -- TLH #157 (2nd)

His Second Word

The What of the Cross -- John 19:25-27

The Why of the Cross -- 1 Peter 2:24

The Hymn -- TLH # 170

His Third Word

The What of the Cross -- Luke 23:39-43

The Why of the Cross -- 1 Peter 3:18

The Hymn -- TLH #154

His Fourth Word

The What of the Cross -- Mark 15:33-36

The Why of the Cross -- Colossians 1:19-23

The Hymn -- TLH # 174

His Fifth and Sixth Words

The What of the Cross -- John 19:28-30a

The Why of the Cross -- 1 John 2:1-2

The Hymn -- TLH # 171 (2nd)

His Seventh Word and His Death

The What of the Cross -- Luke 23:46

The Why of the Cross -- Hebrews 2:14-15; Colossians 2:13-15

The Hymn -- TLH #165

The Miraculous Signs

The What of the Cross -- Matthew 27:51-56

The Why of the Cross -- Hebrews 7:26-27; 9:25-28

The Hymn -- TLH #176

They Pierce His Side

The What of the Cross -- John 19:31-37

The Why of the Cross -- Ephesians 1:7; 1 Peter 1:18-19

The Hymn -- TLH #175 (First Tune -- sing all stanzas)

The Burial

The What of the Cross -- John 19:38-42; Matthew 27:60b-66

The Why of the Cross -- Galatians 2:20-21

The Hymn -- TLH # 167

Offering

Choir Anthem "Tenebrae in E Flat"

Benediction

Leave in Silence...Leave in Wonder

Leave Forgiven!

The congregation departs silently in order to meditate on all that Jesus has done for them.
 

This Good Friday Service was written by Dr. Richard P. Bucher, March, 1999