The Good Friday Walk
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Good Friday Cross Walk
We continued with the Cross Walk in 2011. The Walk started with an introduction and service at Bents Green Methodist Church at 10.00 a.m. The itinerary is detailed below. Everyone was invited to come and join us either for the whole experience or for just part of it. The itinerary for the walk was:- 10.00 a.m. Introduction and service at Bents Green Methodist Church 10.15 a.m. Set off from Bents Green Methodist Church 11.00 a.m. Arrive at Banner Cross Methodist Church for refreshments 11.15 a.m.Service at Banner Cross Methodist Church 11.30 a.m.Sett off from Banner Cross Methodist Church 12.30 p.m. Arrive at Endcliffe Methodist Church for service 1.00 p.m. Lunch at Ecclesall Methodist Church everyone is invited At Bents Green:
Leader: Christ himself bore our sins in his Body on the tree People: That we might die to sin and live to righteousness. Leader: Christ calls all who would follow him to love others as he has loved us. People: Let us walk in the way of the Lord. HYMN: “O Lord, Hear My Prayer” Centering Prayer:
Almighty God, your Son Jesus Christ was lifted high upon the cross so that he might draw the whole world to himself. Grant that we, who glory in this death for our salvation, may also glory in his call to take up our cross and follow him; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. HYMN: “Bless the Lord, My Soul” Meditation 1 – “Here are Three Crosses” from At the Foot of the Cross: A Meditation for Godd Friday for Several Voices. Wild Goose Publications: The Iona Community. www.ionabooks.com. HYMN: “Stay with Me, and Keep Watch with Me” Prayer of Intent:
Lord Christ, you trod the road to Golgotha for our sakes. As we Final Instructions before Beginning the Cross-Walk HYMN: “Jesus, Remember Me”
Luke 22:39-44 Jesus Prays Alone Matthew 26:47-56 Jesus’ Arrest Mark 14:61-64 Sanhedrin Trial John 18:33-37 Pilate Tries Jesus Mark 15:6-15 The Sentence John 19:5 Jesus Crowned At Banner Cross: HYMN: “Ah, Holy Jesus” Hebrews 10:16-25 Meditation 2 – “That Huge ‘Why?’” from At the Foot of the Cross: A Meditation for Godd Friday for Several Voices. Wild Goose Publications: The Iona Community. www.ionabooks.com. HYMN: “Oh to See the Dawn”
The Reproaches (Christ’s Lament Against His Faithless Church). The People’s response is sung. People: Jesus, remember me when you come into your Kingdom.
Leader: I led you through the desert forty years and fed you with manna; I brought you through times of persecution and People: Jesus, remember me when you come into your Kingdom. Leader: I made you branches of my vineyard and gave you the water of salvation, but when I was thirsty you gave me vinegar and gall and pierced with a spear the side of your Saviour. People: Jesus, remember me when you come into your Kingdom.
Leader: I went before you in a pillar of cloud, but you have led me to the judgment hall of Pilate. I brought you to a land of People: Jesus, remember me when you come into your Kingdom. Leader: I gave you a royal scepter and the keys to the Kingdom, but you have given me a crown of thorns and threw away the keys. I raised you on high with great power, but you have hung your Saviour on the cross. People: Jesus, remember me when you come into your Kingdom.
Leader: My peace I gave, which the world cannot give, and washed your feet as a slave, but you draw the sword to strike in People: Jesus, remember me when you come into your Kingdom. Leader: I sent the Spirit of truth to lead you, but you close your hearts to guidance. I accepted the Cup of Suffering and death for your sakes, but you scatter and deny and abandon your Saviour. People: Jesus, remember me when you come into your Kingdom. Leader: I called you to go and bring forth fruit, but you cast lots for my clothing. I prayed that you all may be one, but you scorn your Saviour by continuing to quarrel and divide. People: Jesus, remember me when you come into your Kingdom.
Leader: I grafted you into the tree of my chosen people Israel, but you made them scapegoats for your own guilt. I made you People: Jesus, remember me when you come into your Kingdom. Leader: I came to you as the least of your brothers and sister. I was hungry but you gave me no food, thirsty but you gave me no drink. I was a stranger but you did not welcome me, naked but you did not clothe me, sick and in prison but you did not visit your Saviour. People: Jesus, remember me when you come into your Kingdom. The Lord’s Prayer HYMN: “With a Prayer” Meditation 3 – “Mary Waits” from At the Foot of the Cross: A Meditation for Godd Friday for Several Voices. Wild Goose Publications: The Iona Community. www.ionabooks.com. The Cross-Walk, Part 2 (Banner Cross to Endcliffe)
John 10:17-18 Christ Chooses the Cross
Luke 23:26 Simon Carries the Cross
Luke 23:27-31 Jesus and the Women
Luke 23:33-34 Jesus is Crucified
Luke 23:39-43 Criminals Speak to Jesus
John 19:25b-27 Caring for His Mother
John 19:28-34 Jesus Dies
At Endcliffe:
Procession into the Church
Meditation 4 – ”Joanna, Susanna and Mary” from At the Foot of the Cross: A Meditation for Godd Friday for Several Voices. Wild Goose Publications: The Iona Community. www.ionabooks.com. Drama, Part 1 Isaiah 52:13-53:12 HYMN: “When the Wood is Green” A hymn written by Endcliffe’s own Lois Ainger, arranged by our organist John Bailey. Drama, Part 2 “Lord, Where Are You Now?” A Good Friday Prayer from Stages On the Way: Worship Resources for Lent, Holy Week and Easter. © 2002 Wild Goose Worship Group. Leader: So there it is, the ugly shape of beautiful wood, rough hewn by human hands. All: Lord, where are you now? Leader: And there it is, a tight-shut tomb, a borrowed grave, sealed with stone and silence. All: Lord, where are you now? Leader: And there it is, your broken body, shrouded in linen, clothed in darkness. All: Lord, where are you now? Leader: And somewhere stand your people, crying though tired of crying, their eyes sore and bloodshot. They will not sleep tonight. All: Lord, where are you now? Leader: And out in the streets, the children have stopped their playing, the sound of music has gone sour, even the unlikely folk fidget and wonder. All: Lord, where are you now? Leader: And here are we, saying, ‘If only,’ murmuring, ‘Surely not,’ counting the cost for once of our carelessness and our lovelessness and our sin. All: Lord, where are you now? Leader: Trying so vainly to gain all, we’ve bartered you away in the transaction. We have lost the one who found us. With the Peters and Marys of all time, we wait, for only you can tell whether we are worth rising for. All: Amen HYMN: “When I Survey the Wondrous Cross” Meditation 5 – “Stretched” from At the Foot of the Cross: A Meditation for Godd Friday for Several Voices. Wild Goose Publications: The Iona Community. www.ionabooks.com. Prayer for the Ending of a Pilgrimage and The Grace
Everyone is invited to stay for lunch, fellowship and prayer. |
Call to Worship
As we walk, you are invited to pray and meditate in silence, or to sing various Taize chants. We will be stopping along the way to read the Gospel Lessons. We will take turns reading and carrying the Cross.
On the Steps: John 19:38-42 Jesus Laid in the Tomb Printable Version |