“. . . the Dayspring from on high hath visited us, to give light to them that sit in darkness and in the shadow of death, to guide our feet unto the way of peace.”

Luke 1:78-79 KJV

Apr. 2, 2010

DayspringUnited Methodist Church

DayspringUnited Methodist Church

A Stephen Ministry Congregation

Our Mission Statement:To create disciples of Jesus Christ who touch and inspire people

through an open and diverse community

April 2, 2010 7:00 p.m.

*As a courtesy, please make certain your cell phone is off during worship. Thank you.

THE CHURCH GATHERS TO WORSHIPA Service of Tenebrae for Good Friday

PRELUDE Helmut Walcha “Herzliebster Jesu, was hast du verbrochen” 1907-1991

Ah, holy Jesus, how has thou offended,that we to judge thee have in hate pretended?

By foes derided, by thine own rejectedO most afflicted!

*CALL TO WORSHIP

Leader: Is it nothing to you, all ye that pass by?

People: Behold, and see if there be any sorrowlike unto his sorrow.

Leader: God commends his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.

People: Behold the Lamb of God,

which taketh away the sins of the world.

*OPENING PRAYER

Leader: The Lord be with you.

People: And also with you.

Leader: Let us pray: (a brief silence)

People: Most gracious God,look with mercy upon your family gathered herefor whom our Lord Jesus Christ was betrayed,given into sinful hands,and suffered death upon the cross.

Strengthen our faith, and forgive our betrayalsas we enter the way of his passion;through him who lives and reignswith you and the Holy Spirit,for ever and ever.

Amen.

*HYMN Hymnal #287“O Love Divine, What Has Thou Done” SELENA

NEW TESTAMENT READING Mark 15(Selected passages)

PRAYER OF CONFESSION

Pastor: Let us pray.O God, in this hour of solemn remembrance we acknowledge with sorrow and shame that our sins are such as sent our blessed Lord to the cross.

People: Lord, have mercy upon us.

Pastor: We confess with penitence that we have been slow to accept that forgiveness of sins and cleansing from all unrighteousness which by his death he sealed for us as the free gift of God.

People: Lord, have mercy upon us.

Pastor: We have not always entered into the fellowship of his sufferings, and have charged thee with indifference to sorrow and pain.

People: Lord, have mercy upon us.

Pastor: Hear these words from Scripture: “The Lord is gracious and merciful, slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love.”

THE LORD’S PRAYER Hymnal #895

ANTHEM Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart “Ave verum corpus” 1756-1791The Dayspring Chorale

Hail, true body born of the Virgin Mary,Who truly suffered, sacrificed on the Cross for man,

Whose pierced side overflowed with water and blood,Be for us a foretaste in the test of death.

THE PASSION OF OUR LORD

THE FIRST WORD Luke 23:32-35“Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do.”

RESPONSE Hymnal #289 “Ah, Holy Jesus” HERZLIEBSTER JESU

(Stanzas1-3)

First Candle Extinguished

THE SECOND WORD Luke 23:36-43“Today you will be with me in Paradise”

RESPONSE Samuel Barber “The Crucifixion” 1910-1991Carter Tholl, Soprano

Second Candle Extinguished

THE THIRD WORD John 19:23-27“Woman, behold your son! . . . Behold your mother!”

PRAYER RESPONSELeader: Infinite and eternal Spirit, our God and our Creator, author of

all good, and never far from any of your children: We draw near to you that in fellowship with you we may receive your Spirit. May all the bonds of love and ties of friendship be made stronger and sweeter through him, who in his mortal agony was not unmindful that we need each other’s love, even Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

People: O eternal God,who alone makes us to be of one family:

Help us as members of this church,faithfully to fulfill our duties to you and each other.

Put far from us all unkind thoughts,anger, and evil speaking.

Give us tender heartsfull of affection and sympathy toward all.

Grant us graceto feel the sorrow and trials of others as our own,and to bear patiently with their imperfections.

Keep us from selfishness,and grant that, day by day, walking in love,we may grown in the likeness of your Son,Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

Third Candle Extinguished

THE FOURTH WORD Matthew 27:45-47“My God, my God, why has thou forsaken me?”

RESPONSE Hymnal #286“O Sacred Head Now Wounded” PASSION CHORALE

Fourth Candle Extinguished

MEDITATION Rev. Jane Tews

THE FIFTH WORD John 19:28-29“I thirst”

RESPONSE David Lantz III“To the Cross, Lord, Lead Us Singing”

The Dayspring Chorale

Fifth Candle Extinguished

THE SIXTH WORD John 19:30“It is finished”

RESPONSE Craig Courtney “Behold the Lamb of God”

The Dayspring Chorale

Sixth Candle Extinguished

THE SEVENTH WORD Luke 23:44-49“Father, into thy hands I commit my spirit!”

RESPONSE (in unison)

We confess, O God,that so often we are swept along with the crowd,rather than choosing your way of righteousness and

peace.So we cry for Barabbas rather than for Christ,

and that cry comes again:“Crucify him! Crucify him!”

Enable us, in your great mercy,to stand in the face of opposition and pressureand be counted as disciples.

And forgive us when we turn and run.

Seventh Candle Extinguished

*HYMN Hymnal #288“Were You There” WERE YOU THERE

*DISMISSAL

*GOING FORTH (please depart in silence)

The ministers of this church are its members.

Those who assist them are:

Bishop Minerva CarcañoRev. Sharon Ragland, District Superintendent

Rev. Dr. Jane Tews, Senior PastorRev. George Smoot, Associate Pastor

Rev. L. Michael Kelley, Minister of MusicCarol Coleman, Minister of Spiritual Formation

Jill Moyer, Church SecretaryMachel Considine, Program Secretary

Susie Seckel, Financial SecretaryPolly Smith, Health Care Advocate

Mary Sievert, Music AssociateJulie Hackmann, Director of Bell Choirs

Penny Carpenter, Director of Children’s MusicMarla Naisant, Director of Cherub Choir

Kris Schrade, Youth Ministries CoordinatorKay Luzaich, Children’s CoordinatorDenise Uhrick, Nursery Coordinator

Ron Venturini, Facilities MaintenanceFrankie Vasquez, Custodian

Linda Falk, Preschool DirectorJeanie Carr, Bookkeeper*

*Independent Contractor

Dayspring United Methodist Church is a welcoming congregation. We welcome all people, regardless of age, sex, race, color, ethnicity, sexual orientation, economic status, or ability into the full life of this congregation.

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Dayspring United Methodist Church1365 East Elliot Road • Tempe, Arizona 85284-1608

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