1. Welcome
Welcome to Good Friday
On this Good Friday, as we remember the supreme sacrifice of our Lord and savior, Jesus the Christ, let us worship the Lord together as we explore the wondrous story of the Christ who died for us all. - Pastor Haydn As early as the first century, the Church set aside every Friday as a special day of prayer and fasting. It was not until the fourth century, however, that the Church began observing the Friday before Easter as the day associated with the crucifixion of Christ. First called Holy or Great Friday by the Greek Church, the name “Good Friday” was adopted by the Roman Church around the sixth or seventh century. To many Christians, Good Friday is a day of sorrow mingled with joy. It is a time to grieve over the sin of humanity and to meditate and rejoice upon God’s love in giving His only Son. 2. Song - I will sing the wondrous story3. A pair of Bible readings4. Ian's greeting
“Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ”. (Phil.1:3)
May the Lord be with you! …………….. and also with you
Prayer of Adoration and Confession - Have Mercy On Me O Lord
5. Good Friday Homily (message)6. Song - “When I survey the Wondrous Cross”7. Readings from John as we progressively extinguish candle8. Song - How Great Thou Art9. Blessing
Easter reminds us of God’s never-ending love for us. Let us all together praise and worship God for his endless blessings. Have a blessed Easter.
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Welcome to Palm Sunday Today is Palm Sunday and the final Sunday of Lent and the beginning of Holy Week, Today commemorates the triumphant arrival of Jesus in Jerusalem, days before he was crucified. Palm Sunday is known as such because the faithful will often receive palm fronds which they use to participate in the re-enactment of Jesus's arrival in Jerusalem. Palm branches are widely recognised symbol of peace and victory, hence their preferred use on Palm Sunday. Liturgy from Common Prayer http://commonprayer.net/ Worship Song - 10,000 ReasonsBible reading for todayMatthew 21:1-11 Jesus Comes to Jerusalem as King As they approached Jerusalem and came to Bethphage on the Mount of Olives, Jesus sent two disciples, 2 saying to them, “Go to the village ahead of you, and at once you will find a donkey tied there, with her colt by her. Untie them and bring them to me. 3 If anyone says anything to you, say that the Lord needs them, and he will send them right away.” 4 This took place to fulfil what was spoken through the prophet:5 “Say to Daughter Zion, ‘See, your king comes to you, gentle and riding on a donkey, and on a colt, the foal of a donkey.’ 6 The disciples went and did as Jesus had instructed them. 7 They brought the donkey and the colt and placed their cloaks on them for Jesus to sit on. 8 A very large crowd spread their cloaks on the road, while others cut branches from the trees and spread them on the road. 9 The crowds that went ahead of him and those that followed shouted, “Hosanna to the Son of David!” “Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord!” “Hosanna in the highest heaven!” 10 When Jesus entered Jerusalem, the whole city was stirred and asked, “Who is this?” 11 The crowds answered, “This is Jesus, the prophet from Nazareth in Galilee.” This is the word of the Lord, Thanks be to God A reflection on the week' readingQuestions for reflection and discussion The Things Which Make for Peace You see the way of peace has implications not just for our own lives as individuals, but for groups of people, for churches, for communities, for societies, for nations. Jesus’s kingdom of peace starts in our own hearts, but it has implications for the whole world. Zechariah tells us the king will proclaim peace to the nations. What does it look like to pursue the way of Rome in these circumstances of our lives and what does it look like to pursue the way of Jesus? What are the implications of this way of peace on this broader scale? How should it affect our church, our nation, our politics? How do we help our own society not suffer the fate of Jerusalem? How do we practice and encourage “the things that make for peace”? There are two ways to enter a city. I pray that we will wrestle with the implications of the way of Jesus and have the courage and passion to follow it.
CommunionPrayerSongA parting blessingThankyou for joining us in this new way. If you have words of encouragement, suggestions or other feedback, please use the form on the Contact page at the top of this page.
For those looking for more something else online to engage with, below is a link to TEAR's series of Lenten studies. Some of us had been meeting to move through these on Friday mornings, but with us unable to continue meeting, you're welcome to have a look. We look forward to your future involvement! |
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