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7 LAST WORDS OF CHRISTA Good Friday Tenebrae ServiceABOUT THIS SERVICE: This service focuses on the Seven Last Words of Christ and ispatterned after the ancient office of Tenebrae. The word "Tenebrae" means darkness. Thepurpose of the service is to impress upon us the terrible reality of sin, which caused our Savior todie for us.The service begins with the stripping of the altar. As Jesus was stripped for crucifixion, so ouraltar and chancel are laid bare in remembrance of His great suffering. As the service continues,you will hear your Savior speak His last words, which are recorded for us in the four Gospels.Each reading is followed by a brief devotion, silence, prayer, and a hymn. After each of the 7Words is read, a candle is extinguished, causing the chancel to become increasingly darkened.By this we are reminded of the darkness that covered the earth at the time our Lord’s crucifixion.It also serves as a reminder of the spiritual darkness that would exist had the Light of the worldnot come.The exit of the Christ Candle, near the close of the service, signifies Christ's death and burial.Then there is a loud noise, symbolizing the closing of the tomb. The Christ Candle will reappearat the Easter Festival Service in celebration of the resurrection.SILENT PRAYER BEFORE WORSHIP: Lord Jesus Christ, as I meditate in this service on Yourdeath for me, let those final sentences which You spoke from the cross impart a personal blessing,that I may both worship in spirit and truth and be moved to sacrifice my whole life as an offeringto You. Amen.STRIPPING OF THE ALTARGATHERING WORDSPsalm 22 is readbased on Lamentations 1:12P: In the Name of the Father, and the Son , and the Holy Spirit.C: AMENP: All you who pass this wayC: look and see the shadow of sin.P: All you who pass this wayC: look and see the weight of the world.P: All you who pass this wayC: look and see the suffering of our Savior.P: All you who pass this wayC: look and see the sorrow of Jesus Christ.

P: Behold, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sins of the world. Let us pray:C: Almighty God, graciously behold this your family, for whom our Lord JesusChrist was willing to be betrayed, to be given into the hands of sinners, and tosuffer death on the cross; who now lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit,one God, forever and ever. Amen.VIDEOOn the CrossTHE FIRST WORDForgivenessHYMNTHE SECOND WORDChrist, the Life of All the LivingParadiseLuke 23:26-27, 32-34aLSB 420vv.1, 6Luke 23:35-43

HYMNThe Old Rugged CrossOn a hill far away stood an old rugged crossThe emblem of suffering and shameAnd I love that old cross where the dearest and bestFor a world of lost sinners was slainSo I'll cherish the old rugged crossTill my trophies at last I lay downAnd I will cling to the old rugged crossAnd exchange it some day for a crownAnd I'll cherish the old rugged crossTill my trophies at last I lay downAnd I will cling to the old rugged crossAnd exchange it some day for acrownI will cling to the old rugged crossAnd exchange it some day for acrownTo the old rugged cross I will ever be trueIt's shame and reproach gladly bearThen he'll call me someday to my home far awayWhere his glory forever I'll shareTHE THIRD WORDHYMNMother and SonLamb of GodJohn 19:25-27LSB 550

THE FOURTHWORD ForsakenMark 15:33-34HYMNAmazingGrace (My Chains are Gone)My chains are goneI've been set freeMy God, my Savior has ransomedmeAnd like a flood His mercy rainsUnending love, Amazing graceAmazing graceHow sweet the soundThat saved a wretch like meI once was lost, but now I'm foundWas blind, but now I see'Twas grace that taught my heart to fearAnd grace my fears relievedHow precious did that grace appearThe hour I first believedMy chains are goneI've been set freeMy God, my Savior has ransomedmeAnd like a flood His mercy rainsUnending love, Amazing graceMy chains are goneI've been set freeMy God, my Savior has ransomed meAnd like a flood His mercy rainsUnending love, Amazing graceThe Earth shall soon dissolve likesnowThe sun forbear to shineBut God, Who called me here belowWill be forever mineWill be forever mineYou are forever mineThe Lord has promised good to meHis word my hope securesHe will my shield and portion beAs long as life enduresTHE FIFTH WORDHYMNThirstO Dearest Jesus, What Law Has Thou BrokenJohn 19:28-29LSB 439vv.1,3,4

THE SIXTH WORDHYMNFinishedJohn 19:30aWhen I Survey the Wondrous CrossTHE SEVENTH WORDVIDEOSpiritLSB 425vv.1-3Luke 23:44-47Behold His GloryCHRIST CANDLE EXITSLORD’S PRAYERP:Remember us in your Kingdom, O Lord, and teach us to pray:C: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 trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us;and lead us not into temptation but deliver us from evil. For thine is thekingdom and the power and the glory forever and ever. Amen. Join us on Easter Sunday to celebrate Christ’s Resurrection!Easter Festival Service 9:30am at our YouTube Channel:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdSI04Z ziGvSs4Eot08CUw

7 LAST WORDS OF CHRIST A Good Friday Tenebrae Service ABOUT THIS SERVICE: This service focuses on the Seven Last Words of Christ and is patterned after the ancien