Good Friday, April 7, 2023

 

Hymn       There is a Green Hill Far Away #152

Prayer:  Holy God, who has opened our ears to hear your Word and our lips to proclaim your truth:  open our eyes this day to see in the cross the revelation of your love; through Jesus the Crucified, to whom with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, be honour and praise, now and forever. Amen. (a prayer from the United Church’s worship resource, Celebrate God’s Presence)

Scripture Lessons:       Isaiah 52:13-53:12

                                     Psalm 22:1-18

                                     Matthew27:45-55

Hymn     When I Survey the Wondrous Cross #149

Message

Prayer:  O Saviour of the world, we praise you again for the victory of the cross and for your finished work. 

You have done for us what we could never do for ourselves, and what we did not deserve you to do; and you have done it once and for all. 

Through your perfect and all-sufficient sacrifice sin is conquered, death is destroyed, humanity is redeemed, and heaven is opened. To God be the glory for ever and ever. ( a prayer by Frank Colquhoun and printed in Contemporary Parish Prayers)

Hymn.      Beneath the Cross of Jesus #135

Have a blessed and a joyful Easter! We were planning to hold Easter services in all three of our churches, but we have heard from Debbie that unfortunately she has come down with Covid and is unable to lead worship for us this Sunday. We hope she will soon be recovered and back with us soon. Members of Howick are invited to join with the Franklin (9:30) or Ormstown (11:00) congregations for an Easter service. An Easter blog will also be posted, and we will continue to celebrate the good news of Easter through the Easter season.