Bulletin for Good Friday, April 6, 2007
ST. PETER’S LUTHERAN CHURCH
Corner
of Sparks & Bay Streets, Ottawa
The Rev. Dr. Barton Beglo, Pastor
Karen Holmes, Organist/Choir Director
Telephone:
233-9911 Fax: 233-9936
E-mail: st.peters@rogers.com
Website:http://stpeters.digitalents.com/
Hymn 345
Greeting
Prayer
Hymn 351
First Lesson Hebrews
4: 14-16, 5: 7-9
Psalm 130 [Read
in unison]
Second Lesson Mark
15: 1-39
Offering
Organ Introduction to offertory hymn “Ah, Holy Jesus”
Ruth
Watson Henderson
Offertory Hymn 349
Senior Choir: The Seven Last Words of
Christ Raymond H. Haan
Silence for
Reflection
Prayers: Collect and Lord’s Prayer
Silent Prayer
·
The
congregation remains as long as they desire for prayer and meditation.
·
The Pastor
leaves in silence.
·
There is no
postlude or benediction as on Maundy Thursday.
The Good Friday Liturgy is to be understood as part of the three-day
celebration of the cross and resurrection that reaches its climax on Easter.
·
The
congregation returns on Easter Sunday for the joyous and festive celebration of
the Holy Communion and the Resurrection.
·
The Church
is prepared for Easter Sunday with white paraments and flowers.
WHY IS THE ALTAR STRIPPED FOR GOOD FRIDAY?
According to the Lutheran Book of Worship stripping
the altar is symbolic of Jesus’ “Humiliation at the soldiers’ hands”. The altar was stripped at the close of the
Communion Service on MaundyThursday as Psalm 22, a Psalm of Passion, was read.
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EASTER SUNDAY SERVICES
Festival Service - 9:30 a.m.
Festival Service
- 11:00 a.m.
(Holy Communion at both services)
EASTER BREAKFAST
8:00 a.m. - Easter Breakfast will be served prior to
the early service at 9:30 a.m. Please
sign the sheet on the bulletin board in the parish hall if you are planning to
attend.
Worship Assistant
- Diane Kampen