“It Is Finished”

Thus spoke Jesus as he gave up his spirit and died on a Roman cross. One of the highest of Christian holy days is marked by an apparent defeat, the death of the Messiah.

Good Friday is an introspective day, where we are encouraged to remember Jesus’ suffering on our behalf. But it is also hopeful. Jesus’ words, “It is finished” echo over this commemoration, and have for over two thousand years. They provoke worshippers to ponder the statement even as the enormity of sorrow is expressed. What do they mean? What is finished? And, is that a faint light of a distant morn we see on the horizon?

Come. Gather with our fellow believers from Epworth United Methodist and Bethany Lutheran as we ponder Jesus’ sacrifice and wonder anew at the victory it won.

Shadow of Betrayal

Psalm 41:9; Matthew 7:21; Matthew 26:6-25

Hymn #314:  “What Wondrous Love is This?” [vs. 1-3]

Shadow of Denial

Zechariah 13:7; John 10:14-15; Matthew 26:31,33-35, Luke 22:54-62

Hymn #638:  “I Need Thee Every Hour” [vs. 1-3]

Shadow of Aloneness

Psalm 31:9-14; John 12:23-28; Mark 14:32-41

Renee Cappetta:  “Go to Dark Gethsemane”

Shadow of Accusation

Isaiah 53:7; John 8:44-45; Mark 14:53,55-64, Mark 15:1-15

Hymn #316:  “O Sacred Head Now Wounded” [vs. 1 & 2]

Shadow of Suffering

Isaiah 53:1-6; I Peter 2:21-24; Mark 15:16-20

Hymn #324:  “When I Survey The Wondrous Cross” [vs. 1,3,4]

Shadow of Crucifixion

Psalm 22:1-2,6-8,14-18;  Luke 9:23;  Matthew 27:31-43

Renee Cappetta: “Alas And Did My Savior Bleed”

Shadow of Death

Exodus 12:21-23; John 1:29; Luke 23:44-46

Solo: “Were You There?”

At the end of the service, please wait until the lights come back up;
then leave the sanctuary in silence.