April 7, 2023

Good Friday Tenebrae Service

We extend a cordial welcome to each person worshipping with us in person or online. We hope the service will leave you feeling renewed, fulfilled, and challenged. God bless you all!

Ministers:

Rev. Billy Hester
Ray Ellis, Music Director

Bulletin for the Service ►

Performers:

The Tenebrae Service emanates from the balcony. Asbury Choir Members, guest soloists, instrumentalists, and others contribute their talents.

Special Thanks:

Every service, there are people who work behind the scenes to help make the service meaningful and wonderful for all of us and our online visitors.
We thank those heroes of our faith: control room and live streaming techs, videographers, video editors, sound editors, font editors, and many others.

Licensing

Worship Service Video (synopsis below)

PRELUDE: Asbury Musicians
CALL TO WORSHIP: Rev. Billy Hester
HYMN: "Jesus, Keep Me Near the Cross" — Stanzas 1, 2, & 4 (hymnal #301)
INVOCATION: Rev. Billy Hester
INTRODUCTION T0 THE SERVICE

TENEBRAE SERVICE

THE FORECAST OF BETRAYAL
"O Jesus, I Have Promised" — Congregation sings (see back of bulletin)

THE FORECAST OF DESERTION
"Jesus Walked This Lonesome Valley"

THE AGONY OF THE SOUL
"I Only Want to Say"

THE UNSHARED VIGIL
"Stay With Me"

THE ARREST IN THE GARDEN
"On the Willows"

CAIAPHAS AND THE SANHEDRIN
"O Lord, Hear My Prayer"

TRIAL AND HUMILIATION
"I Think I Heard Him Say"

THE CRUCIFIXTION
"Jesus, Remember Me Whan You Come into Your Kingdom"

THE COMMITTAL
"Where Were You When They Crucified My Lord?"

EXTINGUISHING OF THE CHRIST CANDLE
TOLLING OF THE BELL: 33 times for Jesus' 33-year-life
CARRYING OUT OF THE CHRIST CANDLE
SILENT PROCSESSION OF THE CONGREGATION FROM THE SANCTUARY