Mark 14:32-36 The seventh candle is extinguished Silence On this night, you Son accepted the cup of death and looked forward to the new wine of the kingdom. We remember those who have died. Lord, hear us And be our light in the darkness

Mark 14:37-42 The eighth candle is extinguished Silence On this night, prayed that his disciples would not fall into temptation. Strengthen our spirit and our flesh that we may not fall into the hands of sinners Lord, hear us And be our light in the darkness

Mark 14:43-50 The ninth candle is extinguished Silence

A Service for

Church of the Good Shepherd, Borough Green A Tenebrae service is a service of shadows. As we follow the story of :21-30 Maundy Thursday, with readings and times of silence, candles will be The third candle is extinguished extinguished. The darkness will deepen as Jesus’ disciples become more Silence distant and the sense of Jesus’ impending trial and crucifixion become On this night your Son knew the sting of betrayal more real. We pray for all those hurt, betrayed and abused by those they love. Lord, hear us Father, on this night we remember that your Son shared Himself And be our light in the darkness with His disciples one last time before He give Himself for us and all the world. Mark 14:22-25 Help us to remember always to share with others the self-giving The fourth candle is extinguished love of Christ Lord hear us as we pray: Silence Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name; thy On this night your Son told us to remember him when we gather kingdom come; thy will be done; on earth as it is in heaven. together to share bread and wine. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our Help us to remember Him always. trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us. And Lord, hear us lead us not into temptation; but deliver us from evil. For And be our light in the darkness thine is the kingdom, the power and the glory, for ever and John 13:34-38 ever. Amen. The fifth candle is extinguished

Silence Luke 22:7-16 On this night, your Son commanded his disciples to love, but The first candle is extinguished suffered rejection himself. Silence We pray for the rejected and unloved. On this night your Son celebrated the freedom of your people Lord, hear us Help us to live in that freedom always And be our light in the darkness Lord, hear us And be our light in the darkness John 14:1-9 The sixth candle is extinguished John 13:1-17 Silence The second candle is extinguished On this night your Son showed His disciples that He was the way. Silence We pray for all those who are lost On this night your Son washed his disciples’ feet. Lord, hear us We commit ourselves to follow his example of love and service. And be our light in the darkness Lord, hear us And be our light in the darkness