Tenebrae Service
Accompanist: Faith on Fire
Preaching:  Pastor John
Serving Elder: Albert Renkema
Host: John Klingenberg 

Prelude
Gathering
Gathering Song: LUYH #168:1-3 O Sacred Head, Now Wounded
Words of Welcome
Call to Worship and Rest: Matthew 11:28–30
*God’s Greeting: Matthew 5:4 
*Prayer of Invocation for Good Friday
*Song of Preparation: LUYH 840:1&2 “Behold the Lamb”
Preparation for Passion
Reading 1: Matthew 16:21–28  John Klingenberg           
Song: LUYH #175:1,3,4 “When I Survey the Wondrous Cross”
Reading 2: Matthew 26:1–16  Ricki Van Andel
Song: “Lead me to the Cross”
The Upper Room
Reading 3  Matthew 26:17–30  Ray Hoiting
Communion
Gathering
Statement of Faith                     
The Invitation & Dedication
Distribution of the bread and cup
Garden and Judgement
Reading 4: Matthew 26:36–56    Samuel Anand
Song: LUYH #161:1-3 “Go to Dark Gethsemane”
Reading 5: Matthew 26:57–75  Albert Renkema     
Song: LUYH #164:1,3,4  “What Wondrous Love”
Reading 6: Matthew 27:1–26  Deb Moelker
Song: LUYH #166:1-4  “Were You There?” (vs. 1-4)
Prayer of Confession and Lament
Crucifixion and Death
Reading 7: Matthew 27:27–44  Kristina Broad
Song: LUYH #137:1-3 “Christ, the Life of All the Living”
Reading 8: Matthew 27:45–61  Pastor John
Song: LUYH #177:1-4 “Oh, to See the Dawn”
Concluding Remarks and Prayer
*Call to Discipleship and Blessing
*Final:  “Blessed Redeemer”