Good Friday TRE-ORE April 10, 2020 We are a traditional Cathedral Ministry in downtown Detroit, serving the metropolitan area while providing an open and caring environment that encourages personal and spiritual growth. Pastoral Staff Rev. D. Lee Andrzejewski Head Pastor Rev. Dr. John L. Heins Assisting Pastor Rev. Ronald Guettler Assisting Pastor Rev. Dr. John Herzog Assisting Pastor Rev. James Rolf Assisting Pastor Rev. Peter Nickel Assisting Pastor Rev. Dr. Kieth Gerberding Pastor Emeritus Rev. James Gruetzner Pastor Emeritus Staff Mr. Karl Osterland Director of Music Ministry Mrs. Jerris Rosenthal Business Manager Ms. Mariana Laspesa Office Manager Mrs. Tammy Eberhard Project Manager Mr. Tom Rosenthal 1345 Gratiot Ave. Detroit, MI 48207 Properties Manager (313) 567-3100 Mr. Roger DeNeen historictrinity.org Custodial April 10, 2020 The Good Friday Downtown Midday Services 12pm Service PRELUDE “O Sacred Head” Johannes Brahms OPENING HYMN “Come to Calvary’s Holy Mountain” LSB 435 v. 1-3 INVOCATION Pastor: In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. People: E Amen. THE PROPHESIES FULFILLED The Betrayal Prophesy: “Even my close friend in whom I trusted, who ate my bread, has lifted his heel against me.” (Psalm 41:9) Fulfillment: Jesus answered, "He who has dipped his hand in the dish with me will betray me. (Matthew 26:23) Prophesy: Then I said to them, "If it seems good to you, give me my wages; but if not, keep them." And they weighed out as my wages thirty pieces of silver. (Zechariah 11:12) Fulfillment: Judas Iscariot, went to the chief priests and said, "What will you give me if I deliver him over to you?" And they paid him thirty pieces of silver. (Matthew26:14-15) VERSE LSB 450 v. 1 E O sacred Head, now wounded, With grief and shame weighed down, Now scornfully surrounded With thorns, Thine only crown. O sacred Head, what glory, What bliss, till now was Thine! Yet, though despised and gory, I joy to call Thee mine. © 1941 Concordia Publishing House. Used by permission: LSB Hymn License .NET, no. 100014032. THE PROPHESIES FULFILLED The Betrayal Continues Prophesy: Then the LORD said to me, "Throw it to the potter"— the lordly price at which I was priced by them. So I took the thirty pieces of silver and threw them into the house of the LORD, to the potter. (Zechariah 11:13) Fulfillment: And throwing down the pieces of silver into the temple… they took counsel and bought with them the potter’s field as a burial place for strangers. (Matthew 27:5-7) Prophesy: "Awake, O sword, against my shepherd, against the man who stands next to me," declares the LORD of hosts. "Strike the shepherd, and the sheep will be scattered.” (Zechariah 13:7) Fulfillment: And they all left him and fled. (Mark 14:50) VERSE LSB 450 v. 2 E How pale Thou art with anguish, With sore abuse and scorn! How doth Thy face now languish That once was bright as morn! Grim death, with cruel rigor, Hath robbed Thee of Thy life; Thus Thou hast lost Thy vigor, Thy strength, in this sad strife. THE COLLECT Pastor: The Lord be with you. People: And with your spirit. Pastor: Almighty God, graciously behold this your family, for whom our Lord Jesus Christ was willing to be betrayed, to be given into the hands of sinners, and to suffer death on the cross; who now lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. People: E Amen. THE PASSION OF CHRIST ACCORDING TO ST. MATTHEW Pt I Matthew 27:22-31 (Jesus is sentenced to be crucified) 22 Pilate said to them, “Then what shall I do with Jesus who is called Christ?” They all said, “Let him be crucified!” 23 And he said, “Why? What evil has he done?” But they shouted all the more, “Let him be crucified!” 24 So when Pilate saw that he was gaining nothing, but rather that a riot was beginning, he took water and washed his hands before the crowd, saying, “I am innocent of this man's blood; see to it yourselves.” 25 And all the people answered, “His blood be on us and on our children!”26 Then he released for them Barabbas, and having scourged Jesus, delivered him to be crucified. 27 Then the soldiers of the governor took Jesus into the governor's headquarters, and they gathered the whole battalion before him. 28 And they stripped him and put a scarlet robe on him, 29 and twisting together a crown of thorns, they put it on his head and put a reed in his right hand. And kneeling before him, they mocked him, saying, “Hail, King of the Jews!” 30 And they spit on him and took the reed and struck him on the head. 31 And when they had mocked him, they stripped him of the robe and put his own clothes on him and led him away to crucify him. Pastor: O Lord, have mercy on us. People: Thanks be to God. SERMON HYMN “Go to Dark Gethsemane” LSB 436 v. 1-3 SERMON “Echoes Ringing” Matthew 27:40 Rev. D. Lee Andrzejewski Head Pastor, Historic Trinity Lutheran Church THE GATHERING OF OFFERINGS “What Wondrous Love” Samuel Barber Please consider continuing to support the work of the Lord at Historic Trinity with a sacrificial gift. You can donate at historictrinity.org/give, or mail to 1345 Gratiot Ave, Detroit, MI 48207. THE GOOD FRIDAY PRAYER Pastor: How courageously you faced the hour of your betrayal. How you gave, even when you were being taken away to die. To your father, you gave your obedience. To your disciples, you gave a plea for their escape. To your betrayer, you gave a kind word. To your enemy, you gave your healing. To your captures, you gave your own life. Give also to us, Lord, we beg. For we, like Peter, have defended you carelessly. Like Mark, we’ve hidden in the bushes in the moment of truth. Like James, we ran. But if we looked in the recesses of our heart, buried in shame, we will find ourself all too much like Judas, betraying you… even with a kiss. People: O Lord, have mercy. Pastor: Blessed are You, O Lord our God, King of the universe. You have poured out upon us Your never-ending love by giving Your Son, Jesus Christ unto death on the cross. Give us grace to know nothing except Jesus Christ and Him crucified. Strengthen the ministry of Your holy Church that we may winsomely confess the dying love of Christ to all people; for He lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. People: E Amen. THE CLOSING HYMN “Were You There?” LSB 456 v. 1-3 The omission of the benediction today indicates that our worship is not complete. The story is not yet over. Join us in our celebration of the Festival of the Resurrection at 10am on Easter Sunday. 12:45pm Service THE INTERLUDE “When I Survey the Wondrous Cross” Gordan Young THE OPENING HYMN “Drawn to the Cross” LSB 560 THE PROPHESIES FULFILLED The Trial Prophesy: “Ruthless witnesses come forward; they question me on things I know nothing about.” (Psalm 35:11) Fulfillment: Now the chief priests and the whole Council were seeking false testimony against Jesus that they might put him to death, but they found none, though many false witnesses came forward. (Matthew 26:59) Prophesy: “He was oppressed and afflicted, yet he did not open his mouth; he was led like a lamb to the slaughter, and as a sheep before her shearers is silent, so he did not open his mouth.” (Isaiah 53:7) Fulfillment: But when he was accused by the chief priests and elders, he gave no answer. Then Pilate said to him, "Do you not hear how many things they testify against you?" But he gave him no answer, not even to a single charge. (Matthew 27:12-14) VERSE LSB 450 v. 3 E What Thou, my Lord, hast suffered Was all for sinners’ gain; Mine, mine was the transgression, But Thine the deadly pain. Lo, here I fall, my Savior! ’Tis I deserve Thy place; Look on me with Thy favor, And grant to me Thy grace. THE PROPHESIES FULFILLED The Mocking Prophesy: “I gave my back to those who strike, and my cheeks to those who pull out the beard; I hid not my face from disgrace and spitting.” (Isaiah 50:6) Fulfillment: Then they spit in his face and struck him. And some slapped him, saying, "Prophesy to us, you Christ! Who is it that struck you?" (Matthew 26:67-68) Prophesy: “All who see me mock me; they make mouths at me; they wag their heads; ‘He trusts in the LORD; let him deliver him; let him rescue him, for he delights in him’!” (Psalm 22:7-8) Fulfillment: And when they had mocked him, they stripped him of the robe and put his own clothes on him and led him away to crucify him… (saying) “He trusts in God. Let God rescue him.” (Matthew 27:31,43) VERSE LSB 450 v. 4 E My Shepherd, now receive me; My Guardian, own me Thine. Great blessings Thou didst give me, O Source of gifts divine. Thy lips have often fed me With words of truth and love; Thy Spirit oft hath led me To heav’nly joys above. THE COLLECT Pastor: The Lord be with you.