Good Friday

Why do we call this day Good? In John’s telling of Jesus’ passion, Jesus is “I am,” the God who reigns from the cross, the king who discusses theology with Pilate.

Noon will be a contemplative service with readings traditionally around the stations of the cross as part of our prayer. Mary Anne Street will sing 10,000 Angels which has become cherished at this service.

The evening will feature the full Good Friday liturgy, including the Passion according to John. Listen for the differences between John’s passion and Luke’s passion that we heard on Sunday. At this service, we pray for everyone we can think of, and we confess that it is our sin that crucified Christ. Finally, we revere the cross as part of our prayer. In the longstanding Lutheran tradition, choral music will be a large part of the liturgy as our choir, combined with several guests, will sing exquisite sacred music ever written.