Good Friday Service

Old Testament Isaiah 53 1-12 Mr. Prabhakar Rao Gulla

New Testament 1 Corinthians 1 18-31 Mr. Chittaranjan Lam

The First Word Rev. Israel Suppogu

“ Father, forgive them, for they know not what they do ”

When they came to the place called "The Skull", they nailed Jesus to the cross there, and the two criminals, one on his right and one on his left. Jesus said "Forgive them, Father! They do not know what they are doing." Luke 23:33-34

Special Song: ‘The Power of the Cross’ Chilaka Sisters

The Second Word: Rev. Dr. Thomas Nalla

“Verily, I say unto thee, today thou shalt be with me in Paradise”

One of the criminals hanging there threw insults at him: “Aren’t you the Messiah? Save yourself and us!” The other one, however, rebuked him, saying: “Don’t you fear God? Here we are all under the same sentence. Ours, however, is only

right, for we are getting what we deserve for what we did; but he has done no wrong.” And he said to Jesus, “Remember me, Jesus, when you come as King!” Jesus said to him, “I tell you this: Today you will be in Paradise with me.”

Luke 23:39-43

Special Song: ‘Silvalo Naakai Kaarchenu’ UECF Choir

The Third Word: Bro. Rajan Mathews

“Woman, Behold thy Son! … Behold, thy Mother!”

Standing close to Jesus' cross were his mother, his mother's sister, Mary the wife of Clopas, and Mary Magdalene. Jesus saw his mother and the disciple he loved standing there; so he said to his mother, "Woman, here is your son." Then he said to the disciple, "Here is your mother." And from that time the disciple took her to live in his home. John 19:25-27

Special Song: ‘Kalvari Girilona’ UECF Choir

The Fourth Word: Rev. Dr. Joshi Jayaprakash

“My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me?"

And when the sixth hour had come, there was darkness over the whole land until the ninth hour. And at the ninth hour Jesus cried with a loud voice, "Elo-i, elo-i, lama sabach-thani?" which means, "My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me?" Mark 15:33-34

Offertory

Special Song: ‘Kanumaa Siluvalo’ UECF Choir

Offertory Prayer:

The Fifth Word: Rev. Anna Thomas

"I thirst."

After this Jesus, knowing that all was now finished, said (to fulfill the scripture),

“I Thirst.” John 19:28

Special Song: ‘Neeve Naa Praanamu’ Mrs. Lavanya Devi

The Sixth Word: Rev. Dr. Augustine Pagolu

“It is finished”

A bowl was there, full of cheap wine mixed with vinegar, so a sponge was soaked in it, put on stalk of hyssop and lifted up to his lips. When Jesus had received the wine, he said, "It is finished"; John 19:29-30

Special Song: ‘Vunnathamaina Prema’ UECF Choir

The Seventh Word: Rev. Dr. David Ravinder

“Father into thy hands I commend my spirit”

Then Jesus, crying with a loud voice, said, "Father, into thy hands I commit my spirit!" And having said this he breathed his last. Luke 23:46

* Closing Hymn: ‘What Wondrous Love is This’ UMH# 177

* Closing Prayer & Benediction: Rev. Dr. David Ravinder

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