I have worked on another set of reflective stations for our Good Friday service today. These will form the central part of the Final Hour service, sandwiched between the text from John 18 and 19 and some poems and prayers.
The central aisle of the Church is to be the Via Dolorosa, with the text from Isaiah 52 and 53 (the Suffering Servant) to be read in segments along the way.
The movement up the aisle is helpful to recreate our own progress as we follow Jesus from the side of the road.
Download Suffering Servant Good Friday text
At the sides of Church are some smaller, more intimate stations.
A holding cross with Matthew 16:24 to reflect on.
There is a white bowl in which we can wash our hands and use the text from Philippians 2, reflecting on Jesus' humility and obedience.
I was struck by the lines from the song 'In Christ alone'
There in the ground His body lay
Light of the world by darkness slain
and so there is a simple station - light a tea light, watch the flame and then pour some compost onto it to snuff the flame out.
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