Special Music: O Sacred Head Now Wounded Organ/Viola Duet

On Good Friday, the church remembers Christ’s death and what this means for our salvation. In this service, we will hear the seven last words of Christ, which outline the story of his arrest, trial, and crucifixion. We will enter the darkness of Christ’s death, but we are not hopeless—we know that Jesus served as the perfect sacrifice for human sin, demonstrating the extent of God’s love for his people and making salvation available to all.

GOOD FRIDAY SERVICE March 25, 2016 – 7:00 P.M.

Prelude: Dot Faasse, accompanist Special Music: “O Sacred Head Now Wounded” ~ organ/viola duet *Welcome ~ God’s Greeting *Call to Worship: Leader: The Lord be with you. People: And also with you. Leader: We gather here to worship God. People: We gather to remember how Jesus suffered and died for us and to thank God for his love and his mercy. Leader: Who has believed our message and to whom has the arm of the Lord been revealed? People: He grew up before God like a tender shoot, and like a root out of dry ground. Leader: He had no beauty or majesty to attract us to him, nothing in his appearance that we should desire him. He was despised and rejected by men, a man of sorrows, and familiar with suffering. People: Like one from whom men hide their faces he was despised, and we esteemed him not. *Song: “And Can It Be?” ~ Celebration #347:1,2,4 Prayer Offering: Benevolence Service of the Lord’s Supper

(As you come forward to receive Communion, please bring the nail, tied with red ribbon to signify our sins—which are as scarlet, and press it into the cross.)

THE SEVEN LAST WORDS The First Word ~ “Father, Forgive Them” *Song: “When I Survey the Wondrous Cross” ~ Celebration #324

The Second Word ~ “Today You Will Be With Me”

The Third Word ~ “Woman, Here Is Your Son” Song: “Beneath the Cross of Jesus” ~ Celebration #320:1,3,4

The Fourth Word ~ “My God, My God, Why Have You Forsaken Me?” Scripture Reading: Mark 15:33-34 (pp. 1583) Message: “Questions Jesus Asked: Why?” ~ Pastor Chris *Song: “O Sacred Head Now Wounded” ~ Celebration #316

The Fifth Word ~ “I Thirst”

The Sixth Word ~ “It Is Finished” Girl’s Chorus: “The Power of the Cross”

The Seventh Word ~ “Into Your Hands I Commit My Spirit” *Song: “What Wondrous Love Is This?” ~ Celebration #314:1-3 *Silent Meditation/Tolling of the Bell *Song: “It Is Well With My Soul” ~ Celebration #705:3 *Parting Words (in unison): Let us remember Jesus, who, though rich, became poor and dwelt among us; who loved all people and prayed for them, even if they denied and rejected him; who hated sin because he knew the cost of pride and selfishness, of cruelty and hatred, both to people and to God. Let us remember Jesus, who humbled himself, obedient unto the cross. God has exalted him who has redeemed us from the bondage of sin and given us new freedom. May we ever be grateful for Jesus the Christ and what he has done for us and continues to do for us. *Parting Blessing *Postlude Readers: Marcia Heerema and Bob Storms Viola: Emily Hoffman Service adapted from “The Seven Last Words” by Rev. Richard and Charlene Fairchild of Kir-Shalom. CEDAR HILL CHRISTIAN REFORMED CHURCH 422 Cedar Hill Avenue, Wyckoff, NJ, 07481 Rev. Christian Pedersen, Pastor A Family of Christ Where You Belong ~ where everyone is encouraged to grow in their walk with Christ daily, to live intentionally in the Holy Spirit as they go, and so create a culture where people are served, invited, and enfolded into the Kingdom.

Sunday Worship: 9:30 A.M. and 6:00 P.M.* (See calendar for location of evening service.) Church Office: 201-652-4277 Office Hours: Monday through Friday, 8:45 AM to 2:45 PM Bulletin Announcement Deadline: Wednesday 12:00 Noon Prayer Line: 201-652-4277, extension 2; Fax Line: 201-652-3245 Worship Service for Sick & Homebound: 1-855-231-0914, code 218-237-7378 # Pastor Chris email: [email protected] Church office email: [email protected] Website: www.cedarhillchurch.org

2015 ~ 2016 Council Members Elders Deacons Steve Bruining, Clerk (HH #1) Harrison Bruining (HH #4) Henry Rozema (HH #3) Rob Dykstra, Chairman (HH #8) Keith Post, President (HH #8) Paul Laauwe (HH #6) Pete Spalt (HH #7) Robert Storms, Secretary (HH #1) Ralph Faasse, Chairman (HH #2) Gary Veenstra, Comptroller (HH #5) Bill Heerema (HH #6) Chris Borduin (HH #2) Roy Heerema(HH #4) Paul Heerema, Jr. (HH #3) Bill Bushman (HH #5) Steve Martin, Treasurer (HH #7)

Child Care (Year-round)  Nursery for infants and toddlers available during all services. Main floor, library corridor.  Children’s Worship (Ages 3 ~ Pre-K) meets on the lower level during the morning service. (Contact Jo-Ann Angelucci at 973-427-5443 with any questions.)  Junior Church (Kindergartners and 1st graders) meets in the lower level. Children are dismissed as a group following the Children’s Message in the morning service. Christian Education Hour ~ 11 AM – 12 PM (September ~ May)  Sunday School (Preschool ~ Grade 8) meets in lower level classrooms.  Catechism (Grades 9 ~ 12) meets in the lower level classrooms.  Adult Sunday School meets in the Youth Room, main level.Fellowship ~ Tuesday Night Connection (September ~ April): 1st and 3rd Tuesday evenings at 6 PM, begins with a family dinner with various youth and adult activities following. Worship Aids ~ Tape Ministry: The Tape Ministry Table provides audio/video tapes of all services, main lobby. Assistive-Listening Devices, Large Print Bibles, and Orders of Worship are available in main lobby. **Our ushers or greeters will gladly assist you with any questions or if you need direction**