LANGLEY UNITED CHURCH

̶= 0;Guided by the Holy Spirit, we are called together by Jesus:<= /p>

to worship God; to gr= ow as disciples of Christ; to serve the world and each other;

and to offer hospitali= ty and welcome to all.”

=

Minister Rev. Rod Mac= Kinnon 604-530-5912

April 10, 2009 11 am

Good Friday

We Gather in God’s Name

Prelude = ;    The Old Rugged Cross

Greetings

Preparation for Worship, Quiet Meditation

Call to Worship:

      Give us = the endurance,

        &= nbsp;   the patience,

        &= nbsp;   the courage, O God,

        &= nbsp;   to walk with Jesus,

        &= nbsp;   the hard road of the cross.

      Enable us, = like the women,

        &= nbsp;   to stay with him

        &= nbsp;   through the physical agony and
        &= nbsp;   cruel taunting of soldiers.

      Let us hear= , like the crucified criminals,

        &= nbsp;   the word of comfort and hope.

      Bring us ba= ck again on Easter morning

        &= nbsp;   to discover the empty tomb.    Amen
Opening Hymn:   VU #152 There Is a Green Hill Far Away

Prayer of Confession:

      Holy God= , on this day of days

        &= nbsp;   we have no words of defense,

        &= nbsp;   no easy way out.

      We have pro= mised to follow your path of life,

        &= nbsp;   yet we have been persuaded to follow=

        &= nbsp;   other ways.

      We have pro= mised to watch with you,

        &= nbsp;   yet we have shut our eyes

        &= nbsp;   and ears to those who suffer.

      We have pro= mised to trust you

        &= nbsp;   yet so easily we doubt

        &= nbsp;   and rely on ourselves.

      Forgive us,= Holy One. Amen

Hymn: VU #148 Jesus, Remember Me

      = “Jesus remember me=

        &= nbsp;   when we come into your kingdom”

Word of Assurance

We Listen for God’s Word<= /o:p>

Cantata:&nbs= p;   “Song of the Shadows” by Joseph M. Martin            =

  =     Prepared by the Langley United Church Choir

We Respond to God’s Word<= /o:p>

Prayers of the People and Our Lord’s Prayer

Presenting Our Gifts

Offertory&nb= sp;

Doxology:&nb= sp;     VU #541 Praise God from Whom All Blessings = Flow

&nb= sp;     We Go Forth to Se= rve

Closing Hymn:    VU #149 When I Survey the Wondrous Cross

Commissioning and Benediction

Amen:       VU #967 = (Danish)

Postlude:&nb= sp; He Was Despised by G. F. Handel

      <= span style=3D'font-family:"CG Times \(W1\)"'>(Please remain seated during the Postlude)