The outline in ODT Lent series – 3 hour – Outline and PDF Lent series – 3 hour – Outline format.
I always spend a bit of time creating a service outline for our Good Friday Services, especially the 3 hour service. It gives those in involved a quick overview of where things are going, so you don’t, so to speak, miss the trees for the forest.
[12:00] Passion
Scripture Luke 22:1-2, 7-27 [NRSV]
Thought
HYMN Were you there
We now light 14 candles, during the first hymn
Reflection Mary Magdalene
SONG Be Still For the Presence of the Lord
MUSIC: Voluntary
Invitation to communion elements
Silence until 12:25
[12:25] Devotion
Scripture Mark 14:32-42 [NRSV]
Thought
CHANT Stay with me
Reflection Beloved Disciple
HYMN There is a green hill
MUSIC: Voluntary
Eat an olive
Silence until 12:50
[12:50] Loyalty
Introduction Loyalty
LOYALTY, has all to do with doing God’s will and not ours… To be loyal we must have DEVOTION.
Distribute palm crosses
Scripture Book-End Mark 14:35-36 [NRSV]
Scripture Matthew 26:1-5, 14-16, 20-25, 36, 46-56, 27:3-10 [NRSV]
Thought Betrayal – Barabas vs Jesus
HYMN My song is love unknown
Reflection Judas
MUSIC: Voluntary
Bring Palm Crosses forward
Silence until 13:15
Scripture Matthew 27:27-31, Luke 23:35-38 [NRSV]
Thought
HYMN O Sacred Head
Reflection Soldier
MUSIC: Voluntary
Reflect on violence in our lives, and society
Silence until 13:35
Scripture Mark 14:26-31, 53-54, 66-72 [NRSV]
Thought Loyalty requires forgiveness
HYMN Praise to the Holiest in the height
Reflection Peter
MUSIC: Voluntary
Lower the candle down to the flat.
Reflect on the change of God’s call on your life. Go and cup the candle, feel the warmth and Presence of God that Peter was trying to feel, but that he denied, take that experience back to your seat and sit with it.
Silence until 13:50
[13:50] Gratitude
Place the candle back up on the elevated sanctuary step
Scripture Luke 23:24-32 [NRSV]
Thought John 17 – Jesus’ farewell
SONG How Deep the Father’s Love
Reflection Simon of Cyrene
MUSIC: Voluntary
Come forward and write on the note paper something you can do to help another person, float that in the bowl of refreshment as your prayer
Silence until 14:15
[14:15] Grace
Scripture Luke 23:32-43 [NRSV]
CHANT Jesus Remember Me
SERMON forgiveness
HYMN When I survey
Confession
MUSIC: Voluntary
Who are you remembering before God today? Come and write it on the 3 cross. (Green background with 3 simple white crosses)
Silence until 14:35
[14:35] Love
Scripture John 19:18-42 [NRSV]
Reflection
HYMN Glory be to Jesus
Reflection Mary Mother ofJesus
Silence for reflection
Extinguish candle and wrap in a shroud
Intercessions Babys and final Will and Testament
Lord’s Prayer
MUSIC: Voluntary
Silence until 12:55
[14:55] Dismissal
Closing…
CHANT Jesus Remember Me
Affirmation of faith
Blessing
Extinguish last candle
Leave in silence