Our Place in the Passion of Our Lord

There they crucified him, and with him two others, one on either side, and Jesus between them.

Lectionary Summary

Behold the Lamb of God, Who Takes Away the Sin of the World

Jesus, the Lamb of God, is led to the slaughter of His cross as the sacrifice of atonement for the sins of the world. "Despised and rejected by men; a man of sorrows, and acquainted with grief" (Is. 53:3), He is the righteous Servant who justifies many by His innocent suffering and death. He bears our griefs and carries our sorrows; He is wounded for our transgressions; He is crushed for our iniquities; He suffers our chastisement, so that "with His stripes we are healed" (Is. 53:4-5). As the Son of God, He fulfills the Law for us in human flesh, and so fulfills the Scriptures (John 19:7, 24). For in Christ, "God was reconciling the whole world to Himself, not counting their trespasses against them" (2 Cor. 5:19).

Cover Art: "Christ Crucified between the Two Thieves"
Amand Durand Etching

This is the order of service for the Good Friday Chief Service celebrated at
TRINITY
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod
74 N. Fort Lane Blvd.
Layton, Utah
801-544-5770
Rev. Kurt M. Hering, Pastor
www.trinitylayton.org

To listen, pray and sing along with the service, click on this MP3 audio link. The sermon, "Our Place in the Passion of Our Lord," begins at 33:42.

GOOD FRIDAY
Chief Service
April 6, 2012

Today we celebrate God's gift of Holy Communion here at Trinity. In Christ's church, every pastor is called to be a faithful steward of the mysteries of God (1 Corinthians 4:1-2), admitting no one to the Sacrament who has not first been taught and examined according to the Scriptures.
(Augsburg Confession, Art. XXIV ) Therefore, if you are visiting and have not spoken with Pastor prior to the service, he will be delighted to speak with you about our confession of the Christian faith following the Divine Service in order that you may receive the very body and blood of Christ at His table with us here in the future. Until then, you are welcome to receive the sign of the cross in remembrance of your baptismal forgiveness during the distribution of the Sacrament.

Service of the Word

Stand

Collect of the Day

P Let us pray.
Almighty God, graciously behold this Your family for whom our Lord Jesus Christ was willing to be betrayed and delivered into the hands of sinful men to suffer death upon the cross;

C through the same Jesus Christ, Your Son, our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen.

Sit

Old Testament Reading Isaiah 52:13-53:12


P The Old Testament Reading for Good Friday is from the 52nd and 53rd chapters of Isaiah.

After the reading:

P This is the Word of the Lord.
C Thanks be to God.

Silence

Collect

P Let us pray.
Merciful and everlasting God, You did not spare Your only Son but delivered Him up for us all to bear our sins on the cross. Grant that our hearts may be so fixed with steadfast faith in Him
C that we fear not the power of sin, death, and the devil; through the same Jesus Christ, our Lord. Amen.

Sit

Epistle Reading 2 Corinthians 5:14-21

P The Epistle is from the 5th chapters of 2 Corinthians.

After the reading:

P This is the Word of the Lord.
C Thanks be to God. Silence

Stand

Collect

P Let us pray.
Almighty and everlasting God, who willed that Your Son should bear for us the pains of the cross and so remove from us the power of the adversary. Help us so to remember and give thanks for our Lord's passion
C Amen.

Sit

The Passion of Our Lord Jesus Christ

Hymn: "When I Survey the Wondrous Cross" LSB #425

P The Passion of Our Lord Jesus Christ according to St.
John.

Reading: John 18:1-11
(Betrayal and Arrest of Jesus)
Hymn: "O Sacred Head, Now Wounded," #450 v. 1

Reading: John 18:12-27
(Jesus before the High Priest and the Denial of Peter)
Hymn: "O Sacred Head, Now Wounded," #450 v. 2

Reading: John 18:28-40
(Jesus before Pilate)
Hymn: "O Sacred Head, Now Wounded," #450 v. 3

Reading: John 19:1-16a
(Jesus Prepared for Crucifixion)
Hymn: "O Sacred Head, Now Wounded," #450 v. 4

Reading: John 19:16b-24
(The Crucifixion of Jesus)
Hymn: "O Sacred Head, Now Wounded," #450 v. 5

Reading: John 19:25-30
(Jesus' Mother and His Death)
Hymn: "O Sacred Head, Now Wounded," #450 v. 6

Reading: John 19:31-42
(Jesus' Side Is Pierced)
Hymn: "O Sacred Head, Now Wounded," #450 v. 7

Silence/ Sit

Sermon "Our Place in The Passion of Our Lord"

Hymn of the Day: "A Lamb Goes Uncomplaining Forth" LSB #438

Stand

Bidding Prayer

The Bidding Prayer is the traditional prayer that is used on Good Friday. This is taken from the LSB Altar Book (pp. 406ff.).

P Let us pray for the whole Christian Church, that our Lord God would defend her against all the assaults and temptations of the adversary and keep her perpetually on the true foundation, Jesus Christ:
Almighty and everlasting God, since You have revealed Your glory to all nations in Jesus Christ and in the Word of His truth, keep, we ask You, in safety the works of Your mercy

C so that Your Church, spread throughout all the
nations, may be defended against the adversary and may serve You in true faith and persevere in the confession of Your name; through Jesus Christ, our Lord. Amen.

P Let us pray for all the ministers of the Word, for all
vocations in the church, and for all the people of God:
Almighty and everlasting God, by whose Spirit the whole
body of the Church is governed and sanctified, receive the supplications and prayers which we offer before You for all Your servants in Your holy Church

C that every member of the same may truly serve You
according to Your calling; through Jesus Christ, our Lord. Amen.

P Let us pray for our catechumens, that our Lord God would
open their hearts and the door of His mercy that, having received the remission of all their sins by the washing of regeneration, they may be mindful of their Baptism and evermore be found in Christ Jesus, our Lord:

Almighty God and Father, because You always grant
growth to Your Church, increase the faith and understanding of our catechumens

C that, rejoicing in their new birth by the water of Holy
Baptism, they may forever continue in the family of those whom You adopt as Your sons and daughters; through Jesus Christ, our Lord. Amen.

P Let us pray for all in authority that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and honesty:
O merciful Father in heaven, because You hold in Your hand all the might of man and because You have ordained, for the punishment of evildoers and for the praise of those who do well, all the powers that exist in all the nations of the world, we humbly pray You graciously to regard Your servants, especially our President, Mr. Obama; the Congress of the United States; our Governor, Mr. Herbert; and all those who make, administer, and judge our laws; and all who have authority over us;

C that all who receive the sword as Your ministers may
bear it according to Your Word; through Jesus Christ, our Lord. Amen.

P Let us pray our Lord God Almighty that He would deliver
the world from all error, take away disease, ward off famine, set free those in bondage, grant health to the sick, and a safe journey to all who travel:
Almighty and everlasting God, the consolation of the sorrowful and the strength of the weak, may the prayers of those who in any tribulation or distress cry to You graciously come before You,

C so that in all their necessities they may rejoice in Your manifold help and comfort; through Jesus Christ, our Lord. Amen.

P Let us pray for all who are outside the Church, that our
Lord God would be pleased to deliver them from their error, call them to faith in the true and living God and His only Son, Jesus Christ, our Lord, and gather them into His family, the Church:

Almighty and everlasting God, because You seek not the death but the life of all, hear our prayers for all who have no right knowledge of You,

C free them from their error, and for the glory of Your
name bring them into the fellowship of Your holy Church; through Jesus Christ, our Lord. Amen.

P Let us pray for peace, that we may come to the knowledge
of God's holy Word and walk before Him as is fitting for Christians:
Almighty and everlasting God, King of Glory, and Lord of heaven and earth, by whose Spirit all things are governed, by whose providence all things are ordered, the God of peace and the author of all concord, grant us, we implore You, Your heavenly peace and concord

C that we may serve You in true fear, to the praise and
glory of Your name; through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Amen.

P Let us pray for our enemies, that God would remember
them in mercy and graciously grant them such things as are both needful for them and profitable for their salvation:
O almighty, everlasting God, through Your only Son, our blessed Lord, You have commanded us to love our enemies, to do good to those who hate us, and to pray for those who persecute us. We therefore earnestly implore You

C that by Your gracious visitation all our enemies may
be led to true repentance and may have the same love and be of one accord and one mind and heart with us and with Your whole Christian Church; through Jesus Christ, our Lord. Amen.

P Let us pray for the fruits of the earth, that God would send down His blessing upon them and graciously dispose our hearts to enjoy them according to His own good will:
O Lord, Father Almighty, by Your Word You created and You continue to bless and uphold all things. We pray You so to reveal to us Your Word, our Lord Jesus Christ

C that, through His dwelling in our hearts, we may by
Your grace be made ready to receive Your blessing on all the fruits of the earth and whatsoever pertains to our bodily need; through Jesus Christ, our Lord. Amen

Stand

The Sentence and Response
Spoken three times in sequence

P Behold the life-giving cross on which was hung the salvation of the world.

C Oh, come, let us worship Him.

Sit

The Reproaches

These are the words of the Lord against His people, the Church, to which the congregation replies with a plea for mercy.

P Thus says the Lord: What have I done to you, O My people, and wherein have I offended You? Answer Me. For I have raised you up out of the prison house of sin and death, and you have delivered up your Redeemer to be scourged. For I have redeemed you from the house of bondage, and you have nailed your Savior to the cross. O My people. Micah 6:3-4

Holy Lord God, holy and mighty God, holy and most merciful Redeemer; God eternal, leave us not to bitter death. O Lord, have mercy.

C "Lamb of God, Pure and Holy," LSB #434 st. 1

P Thus says the Lord: What have I done to you, O My people, and wherein have I offended You? Answer Me. For I have conquered all your foes, and you have given Me over and delivered Me to those who persecute Me. For I have fed you with My Word and refreshed you with living water, and you have given Me gall and vinegar to drink. O My people. Jeremiah 2:6-7

Holy Lord God, holy and mighty God, holy and most merciful Redeemer; God eternal, allow us not to lose hope in the face of death and hell. O Lord, have mercy.

C "Lamb of God, Pure and Holy," LSB #434 st. 2

P Thus says the Lord: What have I done to you, O My people, and wherein have I offended You? Answer Me. What more could I have done for My vineyard than I have done for it? When I looked for good grapes, why did it yield only bad? My people, is this how you thank your God? O My people. Isaiah 5:2-4

Holy Lord God, holy and mighty God, holy and most merciful Redeemer; God eternal, keep us steadfast in the true faith. O Lord, have mercy.

C "Lamb of God, Pure and Holy," LSB #434 st. 3

Stand

P We adore You, O Lord,

C and we praise and glorify Your holy resurrection.

P For behold, by the wood of Your cross

C joy has come into all the world.

P God be merciful to us and bless us,

C and cause His face to shine upon us, and have mercy upon us.

P We adore You, O Lord,

C and we praise and glorify Your holy resurrection.

P For behold, by the wood of Your cross

C joy has come into all the world.

Stand

Hymn: "Sing, My Tongue, the Glorious Battle" LSB #454

Service of the Sacrament

The Preface

P The Lord be with you.

C And also with you.

P Lift up your hearts.

C We lift them to the Lord.

P Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.

C It is right to give Him thanks and praise.

P It is truly good, right, and salutary that we should at all times and in all places give thanks to You, holy Father, everlasting God, through Jesus Christ, our Lord, who accomplished the salvation of mankind by the tree of the cross that, where death arose, there life also might rise again and that the serpent who overcame by the tree of the garden might likewise by the tree of the cross be overcome. Hear us as we Hear us as we pray in His name and as He has taught us:

The Lord's Prayer

C Our Father, who art in heaven . . .

The Words of Our Lord

P Our Lord Jesus Christ, on the night when He was betrayed, took bread, and when He had given thanks, He broke it and gave it to the disciples and said: "Take eat; this is My + body, which is given for you. This do in remembrance of Me."

In the same way also He took the cup after supper, and when He had given thanks, He gave it to them, saying: "Drink of it, all of you; this cup is the new testament in My + blood, which is shed for you for the forgiveness of sins. This do, as often as you drink it, in remembrance of Me.

Peace of the Lord

P The peace of the Lord be with you always.

C Amen.

Distribution

Stand

Concluding Collect

P We implore You, O Lord, that Your abundant blessing may be upon Your people, who have had the passion and death of Your Son in devout remembrance

C that we may receive Your pardon and the gift of Your comfort, and may increase in faith and take hold of eternal salvation; through the same Jesus Christ, Your Son, our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God now and forever. Amen.

Hymn: "The Royal Banners Forward Go" LSB #455

The pastor and congregation leave in silence.

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