Good Friday 12:15 p.m.

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1 Good Friday 12:15 p.m. And Jesus said to him, Why do you call me good? No one is good except God alone. (Luke 18:19, ESV) VOLUNTARY: When I Survey the Wondrous Cross arr. David Schelat CALL TO WORSHIP Mr. Lauten + HYMN 247: O Sacred Head, Now Wounded PASSION CHORALE Trinity Hymnal + INVOCATION + CONFESSION OF FAITH Christ Jesus, Though in the form of God, Did not count equality with God A thing to be grasped, But made himself nothing, Taking the form of a servant, Being born in the likeness of men. And being found in human form, he humbled himself By becoming obedient to the point of death, Even death on a cross. Therefore God has highly exalted him And bestowed on him the name that is above every name, So that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, In heaven and on earth and under the earth, And every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, To the glory of God the Father. (Philippians 2:6-11) + DOXOLOGY OLD HUNDREDTH Praise God from whom all blessings flow; praise him, all creatures here below; praise him above, ye heavenly host: praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Amen. MEDITATION: O Jesus, We Adore Thee Arthur Russell SCRIPTURE LESSON: John 19: So he delivered him over to them to be crucified. So they took Jesus, 17 and he went out, bearing his own cross, to the place called The Place of a Skull, which in Aramaic is called Golgotha. 18 There they crucified him, and with him two others, one on either side, and Jesus between them. 19 Pilate also wrote an inscription and put it on the cross. It read, Jesus of Nazareth, the King of the Jews. 20 Many of the Jews read this inscription, for the place where Jesus was crucified was near the city, and it was written in Aramaic, in Latin, and in Greek. 21 So the chief priests of the Jews said to Pilate, Do not write, The King of the Jews, but rather, This man said, I am King of the Jews. 22 Pilate answered, What I have written I have written. 23 When the soldiers had crucified Jesus, they took his garments and divided them into four parts, one part for each soldier; also his tunic. But the tunic was seamless, woven in one piece from top to bottom, 24 so they said to one another, Let us not tear it, but cast lots for it to see whose it shall be. This was to fulfill the Scripture which says, They divided my garments among them, and for my clothing they cast lots. So the soldiers did these things, 25 but standing by the cross of Jesus were his mother and his mother's sister, Mary the wife of Clopas, and Mary Magdalene. 26 When Jesus saw his mother and the disciple whom he loved standing nearby, he said to his mother, Woman, behold, your son! 27 Then he said to the disciple, Behold, your mother! And from that hour the disciple took her to his own home. 28 After this, Jesus, knowing that all was now finished, said (to fulfill the Scripture), I thirst. 29 A jar full of sour wine stood there, so they put a sponge full of the sour wine on a hyssop branch and held it to his mouth. 30 When Jesus had received the sour wine, he said, It is finished, and he bowed his head and gave up his spirit. SERMON: Why Do You Call It Good? Rev. Josh A. Squires PRAYER + HYMN 252: When I Survey the Wondrous Cross HAMBURG Trinity Hymnal + BENEDICTION VOLUNTARY: Amazing Grace arr. Craig Phillips + Congregation Standing. Those who have been detained are asked to take their places during the first hymn. Nurseries for children to the age of four are provided in the Thornwell Education Building. Thank you for turning off cell phones during the worship service.

2 Joyful Worship on Easter Day Morning Worship 7:00*, 8:30, & 11:15 a.m. Fishing Tale John 21:1-14 Dr. Derek W.H. Thomas * The 7:00 a.m. worship service will be in Smith Chapel. Easter Celebration 6:00 p.m. The Familiar Stranger Luke 24:13-35 Dr. D. Ralph Davis Brad A. Anderson, Youth Ministry Chad C. Barrett, Finance and Operations Dr. Daniel B. Cole, Music Ministry Dr. D. Ralph Davis, Minister in Residence David C. Henderson, College Ministry Hannah J. Lampman, Children s Ministry Rev. David H. Lauten, Senior Associate Minister Joshua G. Madsen, Youth Ministry Rev. Neal R. Mathias, Executive Minister Welcome We extend our cordial greetings to all who are visiting us today and hope that you will join us again for Sunday worship. Our Easter morning worship services are at 7:00 a.m., 8:30 a.m., and 11:15 a.m. We will have an Easter Celebration service on Sunday evening at 6:00 p.m. Easter Sacrificial Offering: The Session has approved a special Easter offering to be taken during the services on Easter Sunday to assist in creating and equipping the Frank C. Hill Center for World Missions at First Presbyterian Church and to establish a scholarship fund for short-term teams with an emphasis on medical missions. The Center will be located in the old church library on the first floor of the Palmer Building. Checks for the offering may be made to the church and designated 2017 Easter Offering. MINISTRY STAFF DR. DEREK W.H. THOMAS, SENIOR MINISTER Dr. Mark I. McDowell, Young Adults & Adult Education Thomas Russell, Music Ministry Beth Ann Sample, Youth Ministry Rev. Josh A. Squires, Counseling & Congregational Care Hannah R. Stevenson, College Ministry Dr. Calvin W. Todd, Visitation Rev. L. Craig Wilkes, Pastoral Care & Visitation Richard Wolford, Executive Chef Emily R. Woodard, Women s Ministry If, at any time, you have an emergency, please call to contact a pastor. First Presbyterian Church 1324 Marion Street Columbia, South Carolina Office (803) Fax (803) info@firstprescolumbia.org The First Presbyterian Church 1324 Marion Street Columbia, South Carolina Est Good Friday April 14, :15 p.m.

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4 CONFESSION OF FAITH Christ Jesus, Though in the form of God, Did not count equality with God A thing to be grasped, But made himself nothing, Taking the form of a servant, Being born in the likeness of men. And being found in human form, he humbled himself By becoming obedient to the point of death, Even death on a cross. Therefore God has highly exalted him And bestowed on him the name that is above every name, So that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, In heaven and on earth and under the earth, And every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, To the glory of God the Father.

5 John 19: So he delivered him over to them to be crucified. So they took Jesus, 17 and he went out, bearing his own cross, to the place called The Place of a Skull, which in Aramaic is called Golgotha. 18 There they crucified him, and with him two others, one on either side, and Jesus between them. 19 Pilate also wrote an inscription and put it on the cross. It read, Jesus of Nazareth, the King of the Jews. 20 Many of the Jews read this inscription, for the place where Jesus was crucified was near the city, and it was written in Aramaic, in Latin, and in Greek. 21 So the chief priests of the Jews said to Pilate, Do not write, The King of the Jews, but rather, This man said, I am King of the Jews. 22 Pilate answered,

6 What I have written I have written. 23 When the soldiers had crucified Jesus, they took his garments and divided them into four parts, one part for each soldier; also his tunic. But the tunic was seamless, woven in one piece from top to bottom, 24 so they said to one another, Let us not tear it, but cast lots for it to see whose it shall be. This was to fulfill the Scripture which says, They divided my garments among them, and for my clothing they cast lots. So the soldiers did these things, 25 but standing by the cross of Jesus were his mother and his mother's sister, Mary the wife of Clopas, and Mary Magdalene. 26 When Jesus saw his mother and the disciple

7 whom he loved standing nearby, he said to his mother, Woman, behold, your son! 27 Then he said to the disciple, Behold, your mother! And from that hour the disciple took her to his own home. 28 After this, Jesus, knowing that all was now finished, said (to fulfill the Scripture), I thirst. 29 A jar full of sour wine stood there, so they put a sponge full of the sour wine on a hyssop branch and held it to his mouth. 30 When Jesus had received the sour wine, he said, It is finished, and he bowed his head and gave up his spirit.

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