Welcome to worship at Northminster!

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1 1660 Kessler Boulevard, East Drive Welcome to worship at Northminster! Indianapolis, IN Thank you for worshipping with us. If you are visiting with us this evening we hope you feel the presence of God and the hospitality of this congregation. If you have any questions about our church please ask one of the pastors or a greeting host wearing a red Ask Me badge. * Those who are able, please stand. Congregation responds in bold. Please, silence your cell phone before worship begins TENEBRAE SERVICE March 30, 2018 «««««««««««««CENTERING THOUGHT

2 Tenebrae, from the Latin word for shadows, has been observed in the church of Jesus Christ since the fourth century on Maundy Thursday or Good Friday. During the service different readers will recall the events that led Jesus to the cross, and we will extinguish six candles, one by one, dramatizing the suffering and death of Jesus. The diminishing light symbolizes the fading devotion of the disciples and the sin of the world. At the end of the service a bell will toll 33 times (signaling Jesus 33 years). Please depart the church in silence, contemplating Christ s crucifixion. PRELUDE Sarabande (from Cello Suite No. 2 in D minor) J. S. Bach ( ) INTROIT Wondrous Love American Folk arr. Paul Christiansen *CALL TO WORSHIP Teri Thomas Grace to you and peace from God our Father-Mother and the Lord Jesus Christ. Amen. Blessed be the name of the Lord our God, who redeems us from sin and death. For us and for our salvation, Christ became obedient unto death, even death on a cross. Blessed be the name of the Lord. *HYMN Alone Thou Goest Forth BANGOR

3 OPENING PRAYER Ruth Chadwick Moore Almighty and ever living God, in your tender love for the human race you sent your Son our Savior Jesus Christ to take upon him our nature, and to suffer death upon the cross, giving us the example of his great humility. Grant that we may walk in the way of his suffering and share in his resurrection; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, forever and ever. Amen.

4 THE SERVICE OF SHADOWS THE SHADOW OF THE UPPER ROOM John 13: When Jesus Wept American Folk THE SHADOW OF THE GARDEN Mark 14: *Hymn No. 226 There in God s Garden SHADES MOUNTAIN (Stanza 1: Choir; Stanza 2: Higher voices; Stanza 3: Lower voices; Stanza 4: Choir; Stanzas 5-6: All)

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6 THE SHADOW OF THE TRIAL Matthew 27: Anthem To Mock Your Reign, O Dearest Lord Fred P. Green To mock your reign, O dearest Lord, they made a crown of thorns; Set you with taunts along that road from which no one returns. They did not know, as we do now, that glorious is your crown; That thorns would flower upon your brow, your sorrows hear our own. In mock acclaim, O gracious Lord, they snatched a purple cloak, Your passion turned, for all they cared, into a soldier s joke. They did not know, as we do now, that though we merit blame, You will your robe of mercy throw around our naked shame. A sceptered reed, O patient Lord, they thrust into your hand, And acted out their grim charade to its appointed end.

7 They did not know, as we do now, though empires rise and fall, Your Kingdom shall not cease to grow till love embraces all. THE SHADOW OF DESERTION Lamentations 1: 12, 3: 2-21 I Believe in the Sun arr. Jonathan Adams I believe in the sun, even when it is not shining. I believe in love, even when I am lonely. I believe in God even when He is silent. (anonymous, discovered on a basement wall in Nazi Germany) THE SHADOW OF CRUCIFIXION John 19: Prayer Holy God, grant, that as we are baptized into the death of your blessed Son our Savior Jesus Christ, we may be buried with him, and that through the grave and gate of death, we may pass to our joyful resurrection. Amen. Hymn No. 221 O Sacred Head, Now Wounded PASSION CHORALE (Stanza 1 2: All; Stanza 3: Choir)

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9 THE SHADOW OF DEATH Friday Ann Weems Lament for Cello and Piano Ellen Zwilch THE CHRIST CANDLE IS REMOVED After the tolling of the bell, we invite you to depart in quiet reflection as we think upon the death of our Lord. Offering plates are placed at the doors so you may leave your tithe or offering. Please return in a spirit of anticipation and preparation for our glorious celebration on Easter Sunday at 9:00 and 11:00 a.m. to mark the resurrection of our Lord. Worship Leaders Pastors: Teri Thomas and Ruth Chadwick Moore Chancel Choir Chamber Ensemble Organ: Marko Petričić Cello: Kurt Fowler Readers: Jim Mann, Monica Brase, Chad Kincaid, John Coleman, Doug Sherow, Jennifer Dzwonar

10 Copyright: Alone, Thou Goest Forth, Text: Peter Abelard ( ); Music: BANGOR, Reprinted under OneLicense.net Holy Week Worship What s Next? Sunday, April 1 Easter Sunday. He is risen indeed! Mission and Outreach IHN/Family Promise Hosts Beginning April 1. Habitat for Humanity Build April 28. Race for the Cure April 28. Events and Education All-Church Book Discussion Divergent Church April 3, 7pm Presby Day April 12, Irvington PC, 10am. RSVP: Sound & Spirit Volume 5 Bluegrass Concert April 13, 7pm. Free. Childcare provided. Music Ministry Sunday April 15, 9am and 11am Fourth Sunday Adult Education Painting the Stars, April 22, 10am. NorthStars Link Observatory Trip April 24, 9am. Adult Middlers Dinner April 28, 6pm. For more information, check out our website (northminster-indy.org).

11 To give by text message on a smartphone, text the amount you would like to give to Our online giving system, ShelbyNext, will then prompt you through a one-time set up for giving. MINISTRY Teri L. Thomas Pastor Ruth Chadwick Moore Associate Pastor John M. Wright Director, Music Ministries Cheryl Plunkett Acting Director, Christian Education Maureen Wilson Acting Director, Youth Ministry and Kids Club Marko Petričić Music Associate/Organist Marland Pittman Seminary Intern Denise Harrington Senior Ministry Consultant Carol McDonald Parish Associate Barbara A. Sloop Parish Associate Carol Campbell John Reed Tony Dzwonar Stephen Ministry Leaders Donald R. Durrett Associate Pastor Emeritus