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Introduction:
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Good Friday Reflection:
​By Major Graham Bailey

This Good Friday is so different, all plans gone, normal life not happening and yet, in amongst all this, an opportunity for all of us to spend the time to think again on the sacrifice of Jesus – let’s take advantage of this time to really connect with the report of the events that took place that day. We think these days in which we are living at the moment are significant and memorable – yet these events are part of the most pivotal weekend in the history of the world! 

Songsters: The Power of the Cross

Bedford Congress Hall Songsters singing on Good Friday 2019.  

Bible Reading:  John 1:1-14

Who God is……………….
John 1: 1-14 – Light a candle to remind yourself of the light of the world coming to earth during this time of reflection
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Song: Salvation Army Song Book 383
Meekness and Majesty


Bible Reading:  John 18:1-11

Song:  Salvation Army Songbook 165
The Servant King


Band: Guardian of My Soul

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Bible Reading: John 18: 28-40

Song:  Salvation Army Song Book 169
Here is Love Vast as the Ocean


Bible Reading: John 19: 1-16

Song: Salvation Army Song Book 134
Above All Powers


Bible Reading: John 19: 17-37

Songsters: International Staff Songsters  sing Written in Red as you reflect on Good Friday.


Time for you to reflect on the story of Good Friday and what it means to and for you.


Song:  Salvation Army Song Book 208 - When I Survey the Wondrous Cross


Prayer: It is Finished

​The procession begun in triumph with shouts of acclamation. Hosanna, Hosanna! has ended
with cries of condemnation. Crucify, crucify! It is finished.

The king has become a slave,
power and wealth conquered
by the One who washes feet in love,
and dies the death of outcasts. It is finished.

The transformation is complete,
and in this story lies my hope.
From death springs forth new life

The seeds of Christ buried in my heart
will see resurrection light. It is finished.

Make of us your new creation Lord.
Nourish the soil, raise us up transformed.
May we remember the ways you loved.
From death of self.

Let us live to love and serve and share.
Let your life be multiplied in us
to become fruit for our hurting world.
Amen


Song:  Salvation Army Song Book 176
Jesus Christ, I Think Upon Your Sacrifice

Bible Reading: John 19: 38-42


Song: Salvation Army Song Book 185 - My Lord, What Love is This?

Benediction: Jude 24 & 25

To him who is able to keep you from stumbling and to present you before his glorious presence without fault and with great joy to the only God our Saviour be glory, majesty, power and authority, through Jesus Christ our Lord, before all ages, now and forevermore! Amen.