John 19: 28-30
New International Version (NIV)
The Death of Jesus

Later, knowing that everything had now been finished, and so that Scripture would be fulfilled, Jesus said, “I am thirsty.” 29 A jar of wine vinegar was there, so they soaked a sponge in it, put the sponge on a stalk of the hyssop plant, and lifted it to Jesus’ lips. 30 When he had received the drink, Jesus said, “It is finished.” With that, he bowed his head and gave up his spirit.

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Three Words of Truth
Call to Worship
Opening Hymn: Red Hymnal 119 "Were You There"
Invocation and Dialogue
Confession
Absolution
Light all seven Tenebrae candles
The Word of God
First Lesson: Isaiah 52: 13-53: 12
The first candle is extinguished.
Psalm 2 (read responsively)
The second candle is extinguished.
Second Lesson: Hebrews 4: 14-16; 5: 7-9
The third candle is extinguished.
Hymn of Response: Red Hymnal 139 (1,6,7) "Jesus, In Your Dying Woes"
The fourth candle is extinguished.
Gospel Lesson: John 19: 17-30
The fifth candle is extinguished.
Hymn of the Day: Red Hymnal 138 (1,2,4-6) "Oh, Perfect Life of Love"
Sermon Text: John 19: 28-30
Sermon Theme: It Is Finished! (Three Words of Truth)
Offering
LORD's Prayer
The sixth candle is extinguished.
The Burial: John 19: 31-42
The seventh candle is carried from the chancel.
Prayer and Meditation in silence.
Loud Noise representing the rending of Christ's tomb is heard and the seventh candle is returned to burn in the chancel.
Congregational Hymn: Red Hymnal 125 "When I Survey the Wondrous Cross"

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