Claybanks United Methodist Church
Friday April 18, 2025 – 2:00 p.m.
Good Friday
As you enter the sanctuary, please be respectful of the quietness of this time.
Prelude
Jesus And His Drowsy Disciples Gather In Gethsemane
Matthew 26:36-46……………………………………Pages 808-809
Prayer
Jesus, Betrayed By Judas And Is Arrested
Mark 14:43-50………………………………………..Pages 827-828
Reflection
Response: Jesus, help us to know the beauty and truth of our relationships with neighbors, with creation, and ultimately with you.
Jesus Is Condemned By The Sanhedrin
Luke 22:66–71………………………………………..Pages 858-859
*Hymn……. “When I Survey the Wondrous Cross”…… UMH 298
Jesus Is Denied By Peter
Matthew 26:69–75………………………………………….Page 809
Reflection
Response: Jesus, with your love in our hearts, we will be able to stand by those in our lives who suffer, and we will not abandon them.
Jesus Is Judged By Pilate Who Appeals To The Crowd
Mark 15:1-15…………………………………………..Pages 828-829
Reflection
Response: Lord Jesus, crucified and risen, have mercy on us. Help us walk in your steps.
Jesus Is Scourged And Crowned With Thorns
John 19:1–7…………………………………………………Page 881
Response: Jesus, when we encounter situations of people’s dignity being violated by violence, by bullying or discrimination, we will always think of you. Help us to do what we can to stand up for our brothers and sisters as we would for you.
Jesus Bears The Cross
John 19:6 & 15–17………………………………………….Page 881
Prayer
Jesus Is Helped By Simon the Cyrene To Carry The Cross
Mark 15:21………………………………………………….Page 829
Reflection
Response: Jesus, on your lacerated shoulders lies the weight of the shamefulness of our sin and pain. Help us remember that. With your help, we do have what it takes to soothe our neighbor’s pain and to help shoulder the burden they bear.
Jesus Is Crucified
Luke 23:33–38………………………………………..Pages 859-860
Special Music
Jesus Promises His Kingdom To The Good Thief
Luke 23:39-43……………………………………………..Page 860
Reflection
Response: Jesus, we are not sure that we can forgive the way that you do. But we know we must. Save us from our fear of letting go. Heal our hearts so that we can forgive those who have hurt each other.
Prayer
Jesus Speaks To His Mother And The Disciples
John 19:25–27……………………………………………….Page 882
Reflection
Prayer
Jesus Dies On The Cross
Luke 23:44–49……………………………………………….Page 860
Reflection
Silent Time
*Hymn….……. “O Sacred Head, Now Wounded”………… UMH 286
Jesus Is Placed In The Tomb
Matthew 27:57–60………………………………………..….Page 811
Reflection
*Hymn………………… “Were You There”………..……… UMH 288
Prayer
Special Music
*Stand as you are able
Following our Good Friday Service, please exit the sanctuary in silence until you are in the Fellowship Hall.
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