ORDER OF WORSHIP
Good Friday – April 3, 2015
Call to Worship: Dr. Michael Calvert, Teaching Elder
Isaiah 53:1,3-5
Pastor: Who has believed what he has heard from us? And to whom has the arm of the Lord been revealed?
People: Surely he has borne our griefs and carried our sorrows;
Pastor: Yet we esteemed him stricken, smitten by God, and afflicted.
People: But he was pierced for our transgressions; he was crushed for our iniquities;
Pastor: Upon him was the chastisement that brought us peace;
People: And with his wounds we are healed.
Prayer of Adoration and the Lord’s Prayer:
Song: O Come and Mourn With Me Awhile CCLI# 4199328
O come and mourn with me awhile, o come ye to the Savior’s side
O come together let us mourn, Jesus our Lord is crucified
Seven times he spake seven words of love; all all three hours his silence cried
For mercy on the souls of men; Jesus our Lord is crucified
CHORUS:
O Love of God! O sin of man! In this dread act your strength is tried
And victory remains with love, Jesus our Lord is crucified
O break, O break, hard heart of mine! They weak self-love and guilty pride
His Pilate and His Judas were: Jesus our Lord is crucified
A broken heart, a fount of tears, ask and they will not be denied
A broken heart love’s cradle is, Jesus our Lord is crucified
First Scripture Reading: Matthew 26:47-56; 59-68
Corporate Confession of Sin:
People: Merciful God, we are broken people. We are broken by our own sins and the sins of others. Heal us, Jesus, Savior of the world.
Pastor: For the times we have lied to one another, and the time we have been lied to,
People: Heal us, Jesus, Savior of the world.
Pastor: For the times we have spoken when we should have remained silent, and the times we have remained silent when we should have spoken.
People: Heal us, Jesus, Savior of the world.
Pastor: For the times we have mocked another’s pain and the times we have been mocked,
People: Heal us, Jesus, Savior of the world.
Pastor: For the times we have not loved our neighbors as ourselves,
People: Heal us, Jesus, Savior of the world.
Pastor: For the times we have betrayed others, and the times we have been betrayed,
People: Heal us, Jesus, Savior of the world.
Pastor: For the times we have denied you,
People: Heal us, Jesus, Savior of the world.
All: By Your great mercy, Lord, heal us and forgive our sins. Amen.
Assurance of Pardon: 1 Peter 2:24
Song: How Deep, the Father’s Love For Us CCLI #1558110
How deep the Father’s love for us, how vast beyond all measure
That he should give his only son, to make a wretch his treasure
How great the pain of searing loss, the Father turned his face away
As wounds which mar the chosen one bring many sons to glory
Behold the man upon a cross, my sin upon his shoulders
Ashamed, I hear my mocking voice call out among the scoffers
It was my sin that held him there until it was accomplished
His dying breath has brought me life; I know that it is finished
I will not boast in anything: no gifts, no power, no wisdom
But I will boast in Jesus Christ; his death and resurrection
Why should I gain from his reward? I cannot give an answer
But this I know with all my heart: his wounds have paid my ransom
Second Scripture Reading: Matthew 26:69-27:2
Song: Dear Refuge of My Weary Soul CCLI #3112430
Dear refuge of my weary soul, on Thee, when sorrows rise
On Thee, when waves of trouble roll, my fainting hope relies
To Thee I tell each rising grief, for Thou alone canst heal
Thy Word can bring a sweet relief, for every pain I feel
But oh, when gloomy doubts prevail I fear to call Thee mine
The springs of comfort seem to fail, and all my hopes decline
Yet gracious God, where shall I flee, Thou art my only trust
And still my soul would cleave to Thee, though prostrate in the dust
Hast Thou not bid me seek Thy face, and shall I seek in vain
And can the ear of sovereign grace, be deaf when I complain
No still the ear of sovereign grace attends the mourner’s prayer
Oh may I ever find access to breathe my sorrows there
Thy mercy seat is open still, here let my soul retreat
With humble hope attend Thy will, and wait beneath Thy feet
Thy mercy seat is open still, here let my soul retreat
With humble hope attend Thy will, and wait beneath Thy feet
Third Scripture Reading: Matthew 27:15-26
Confession of Faith: The Heidelberg Catechism
Q 40: Why was it necessary for Christ to suffer “death”?
A: Because the justice and truth of God required that satisfaction for our sins could be made in no other way than by the death of the Son of God.
Q 43. What further benefit do we receive from the sacrifice and death of Christ on the cross?
A: That by His power our old man is with Him crucified, slain, and buried; so that the evil lusts of the flesh may no more reign in us, but that we may offer ourselves unto Him a sacrifice of thanksgiving.
Proclamation of the Word: Dr. Michael Calvert, Teaching Elder
1 Corinthians 15:1-3 “Christ Died for Our Sins”
Fourth Scripture Reading: Matthew 27:27-44
Song: When I Survey the Wondrous Cross Hymn 252 v.1-4
Fifth Reading of Scripture: Matthew 27:45-60
Prayer:
Final Acclamation:
Pastor: Let us give praise to our crucified Lord.
People: Worthy is the Lamb who was slain to receive power and wealth and wisdom and might, honor and glory and blessing!
Dismissal: