St. James'-Rosemount United Church 171 Sherwood Ave. Kitchener ON N2B 1K2 ~ God s Compassionate Community Sharing Christian Faith ~ Friday, April 14, 2017 Worship Leader: Rev. Chris Fickling
Large Print Bulletins & Hearing Devices are available: Please ask an usher Welcome! We extend a warm welcome to all who are worshipping with us this morning. WE GATHER IN GOD S HOPE VU: Voices United MV: More Voices All readings taken from the New Revised Standard Version The service will continue uninterrupted by the announcing of hymns or anthems. Please remain seated for hymns. Prelude O Sacred Head, Now Wounded (Cindy Berry) (In the setting of Frederic Chopin s Prelude in C minor) Processional Hymn Go to Dark Gethsemane VU 133 *text slightly different than that which is found in the hymnbook* Go to dark Gethsemane, All who feel the tempter s power Your Redeemer s conflict see. Watch with him one bitter hour; Turn not from his griefs away; Learn from Jesus Christ to pray. Follow to the judgment hall, View the Lord of life arraigned; Oh, the wormwood and the gall! Oh, the pangs his soul sustained! Shun not suffering, shame, or loss; Learn from Christ to bear the cross. Calvary s mournful mountain climb; There, adoring at his feet, Mark that miracle of time, God s own sacrifice complete. "It is finished!" hear him cry; Learn from Jesus Christ to die. - 2 -
Call to Worship Station 1 and 2 Teresa C. Jesus in the Garden of Gethsemane Jesus is betrayed by Judas and arrested John 18:1-11 Anthem God So Loved the World (John Carter) Station 3 Don W. Jesus is condemned by the Sanhedrin John 18:12-14 Station 4 Anne W. Jesus is denied by Peter John 18:15-18 Station 3 cont d Don W. Jesus is condemned by the Sanhedrin John 18:19-24 Station 4 cont d Anne W. Jesus is denied by Peter John 18:25-27 Hymn What Wondrous Love is This VU 147 V1 and 4 adapted by Katharine Hawker, v 2 and 3 American folk hymn What wondrous love is this, O my soul, O my soul! What wondrous love is this, O my soul! What wondrous love is this that Christ should come from bliss To share the hate and strife, O my soul, O my soul! To share the hate and strife, O my soul. What wondrous love is this, O my soul, O my soul, what wondrous love is this, O my soul! What wondrous love is this that caused the Lord of bliss to bear the dreadful curse for my soul, for my soul, to bear the dreadful curse for my soul. - 3 -
What wondrous love is this, O my soul, O my soul, what wondrous love is this, O my soul! What wondrous love is this, that caused the Lord of life to lay aside his crown for my soul, for my soul, to lay aside his crown for my soul. For love that knows no end, we give thanks, we give thanks. For love that knows no end, we give thanks. For love that knows no end, that finds a way to mend May we rest in this grace, and give thanks, and give thanks. May we rest in this grace, and give thanks. Station 5 Steve W. Jesus is judged by Pilate John 18:28-40 Station 6 Nelson G. Jesus is scourged and crowned with thorns John 19:1-16a Hymn O Sacred Head VU 145 O sacred head, sore wounded, with grief and shame weighed down; now scornfully surrounded with thorns, thine only crown: how art thou pale with anguish, with sore abuse and scorn; how does that visage languish, which once was bright as morn! Thy grief and bitter passion were all for sinners' gain; mine, mine was the transgression, but thine the cruel pain. Lo, here I fall, my Saviour, turn not from me thy face; but look on me with favour, - 4 -
and grant to me thy grace. What language shall I borrow to thank thee, dearest friend, for this thy dying sorrow, thy pity without end? O make me thine forever; and, should I fainting be, Lord, let me never, never outlive my love to thee. Station 7 and 8 Chris Fickling Jesus takes up his cross Jesus is helped by Simon to carry his cross Luke 23:26-27 Station 9 Don W. Jesus meets the women of Jerusalem Luke 23:28-31 Station 10 Chris Fickling Jesus is crucified John 19:16b-25a Anthem Behold the Lamb of God (Healey Willan) Station 11 Steve W. Jesus promises his kingdom to the repentant thief Luke 23:39-43 Station 12 Anne W. Jesus entrusts Mary and John to each other John 19:25b-27 Station 13 Nelson G. Jesus dies on the cross John 19:28-30 Station 14 Teresa C. Jesus is laid in the tomb John 19:31-42 - 5 -
Hymn Were You There VU 144 Were you there when they crucified my Lord? Were you there when they crucified my Lord? Were you there when they crucified my Lord? Were you there when they nailed him to the tree? Were you there when they nailed him to the tree? Were you there when they nailed him to the tree? Were you there when the sun refused to shine? Were you there when the sun refused to shine? Were you there when the sun refused to shine? Were you there when they pierced him in the side? Were you there when they pierced him in the side? Were you there when they pierced him in the side? Were you there when they laid him in the tomb? Were you there when they laid him in the tomb? Were you there when they laid him in the tomb? When you are ready, you are invited to leave the Sanctuary in silence, respecting that others will remain in prayer and meditation. Your offerings may be left in the baskets at the back of the sanctuary. Worship with us this Easter Sunday: Sunrise Service 7:00 a.m. Breakfast 8:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m. Communion Service 10:30 a.m. - 6 -