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Our Lord Did This For You!

March 30, 2018

AS WE GATHER

The “Order of Tenebrae” is an early Christian order of worship traditionally utilized in the observance of Good Friday. Tenebrae is Latin for “darkness” or “in the shadows,the gradual removal of light from the sanctuary as the Scriptural account approaches the moment of the death of our Lord. It is not to be considered a funeral service for Jesus, but rather a time of repentance as we consider His Passion for us.

As the last candle is removed, noting the death of the Savior, a loud sound will be heard. This represents that point in human history where Jesus’ tomb was closed. Following the silent prayer at the close of the service, worshipers will depart in silence. We ask that there be no speaking until you have left the church grounds. We retire silently to our homes in contemplation of the meaning of Christthe certain hope of the Easter victory soon to be celebrated.

As Christ’s crucifixion is commemorated on Good Friday, the altar paraments, pastorssocks, and the shrouds are black, symbolizing humiliation, mourning, and death.

+ PREPARATION +

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ALL: Praise to You, O Christ, Lamb of our salvation.

O Perfect Life of Love” LSB 452 Sts. 1-2, 5

Let us pray. Almighty God, graciously behold this Your family, for whom our Lord Jesus Christ was willing to be betrayed, to be given into the hands of sinners, and to suffer death on the cross; who now lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.

We have an advocate with the Father; Jesus is the propitiation for our sins. He was delivered up to death; He was delivered for the sins of the people. Blessed is he whose transgression is forgiven and whose sin is put away. He was delivered up to death; He was delivered for the sins of the people. We have an advocate with the Father; Jesus is the propitiation for our sins. He was delivered up to death; He was delivered for the sins of the people.

+ WORD +

God declares that Job shall make sacrifices on behalf of his wicked friends.)

We have a great high priest who enters the most holy place for us.)

Jesus, In Your Dying Woes” L SB 447, St. 1

"O Dearest Jesus, What Law Hast Thou Broken” LSB 439 Sts. 3-5, 11

One for Another”

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Mark 15:33-41 "O Sacred Head, Now Wounded" LSB 450 St. 1 The sixth candle is extinguished

Mark 15:42-47 The seventh candle is extinguished “O Sacred Head, Now Wounded” LSB 450 St. 3

P: Lord, remember us in Your Kingdom, and teach us to pray

LORD'S PRAYER (spoken softly)

SYMBOLIC REMOVAL OF THE CHRIST CANDLEThe removal of the Christ Candle symbolizes that our Savior hung in darkness for three Godhours before He died for the sins of the world.

STREPITUS (A loud noise is heard, symbolizing the events of Mark 15:46: Then [Joseph of Arimathea]

rolled a stone against the entrance of the tomb.”)

CLOSING VERSICLES P: We have an advocate with the Father; Jesus is the propitiation for our sins.C: He was delivered up to death; He was delivered for the sins of the people.P: Blessed is he whose transgression is forgiven and whose sin is put away.C: He was delivered up to death; He was delivered for the sins of the people.P: We have an advocate with the Father; Jesus is the propitiation for our sins.C: He was delivered up to death; He was delivered for the sins of the people.

SILENT PRAYER (The minister and congregation leave in silence, contemplating the death of Christ and looking forward to resurrection victory.)

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Let us pray. Open our hearts, O Lord, that the Word of the cross we have heard may have its home in our hearts and that we may keep it faithfully until Christ brings all things to their fulfillment when He

Protect us, O Lord, from all our enemies and from the enemies of Your kingdom, that the cause of the Gospel and its saving voice may not be hindered by anything or anyone but go forth to accomplish Your purpose as You have promised; through Jesus Christ, our Lord.

Almighty and everlasting God, You willed that Your Son should bear for us the pains of the cross and so remove from us the power of the adversary. Help us so to remember and give thanks for our

s passion that we may receive forgiveness of sins and redemption from everlasting death;

+THE TENEBRAE+

The crucifixion, suffering, death, and burial of our Lord Jesus Christ.)

(The congregation remains seated until Mark 15:33 where they shall stand until the end. A moment of silent prayer and meditation is observed at the announcement of Jesus’ death [Mark 15:37].)

LSB 440 Sts. 1, 4

LSB 430 Sts. 1, 4

LSB 439 Sts. 1, 2

LSB 453 St. 1

LSB 453, St. 2

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RESPONSE "The Power of the Cross

KYRIE P: Lord, have mercy. C: Christ, have mercy. ALL: Lord, have mercy.

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