IDEAS for March 29th, 2013

These are the resources on offer for March 29th (Good Friday)

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Good Friday Labyrinth

Introduction

For Good Friday we are offering a Labyrinth. The idea is that the Labyrinth would be available for individuals during the whole of Good Friday and possibly the Saturday too.

If you have a Good Friday Service I would suggest the person leading walks the labyrinth reading the reflections. While doing this it might be a good idea to use young people and children to carry items from the stations around the congregation. This will give those that are unable to walk the labyrinth an opportunity to share in the experience.

We offer a suggestion of 2 hymns or songs per station and would suggest using probably 4 or 5 during the service. We do not offer these as PowerPoint files (though they may be available in material for other weeks) because we believe that the focus of attention should be the labyrinth and it's stations. In addition this service will often be in the round which would make projection difficult.

There is a PDF that has the instructions for building the Labyrinth along with reflection sheets that can be printed and laminated and placed on each station. - Download.

Prayers:

For the Labyrinth service we offer an opening and closing prayer - Download

The Stations

There are 8 Stations around the Labyrinth.

Station 1
Theme	Reading	Object	Activity
Mary Annointing Jesus	John 12:1-3	Nard	Smell the nard and perhaps dab a little on the wrists
Suggested Songs: Doesn't matter what people say (Extravagant Worship), Vicky Beeching, © 2002 Thankyou Music, SOF 1747, Sheet Music is also available as a video with words and music - Download - Sample in the material for March 17th, 2013 May the fragrance of Jesus fill this place, Graham Kendrick, © 2002 Thankyou Music, SOF 388, MP 462, TS 352

Station 2
Theme	Reading	Object	Activity
The Last Supper	Luke 22:19-22	Matzos & Communion wine	Taste a piece of matzo and some of the wine
Suggested Songs: Broken for me, broken for you, Janet Lunt, © 1978 Soveriegn Music UK, RAS 453, CP 287,SOF 53, MP 66, TS 58 With all my heart I thank You, Lord, Paul Field, © 1987 Thankyou Music, STF 602, SOF 610, MP 772 is available in the material for November 11th, 2012:

Station 3
Theme	Reading	Object	Activity
The Garden of Gethsemane	Luke 22:41-48	Rough bark from a tree	Feel the roughness of the bark
Suggested Songs: I stand amazed in the presence, Charles H Gabriel (Charlotte Homer), SOF 289, MP 296, TS 243 You chose the cross, Martin Layzell, © 2002 Thankyou Music, SOF 1661, MP 1139, TS 1659

Station 4
Theme	Reading	Object	Activity
The trial before the crowd	Matthew 27:22-24	Bowl water and towel	Wash and dry hands
Suggested Songs: My song is love unknown, Samuel Crossman, HP 173, STF 277, RAS 207, CP 112, MP 478, SOF 400 is also available as a video with words and music - Download - Sample in the material for April 1st, 2012 When You prayed beneath the trees, © Christopher Idle / Jubilate Hymns, STF 339, SOF 1615

Station 5
Theme	Reading	Object	Activity
The Tormenting of Jesus	Matthew 27:27-31	Crown of thorns and purple robe	Feel the shapness of the thorns
Suggested Songs: Thou did'st leave Thy throne, Emily Elliott, HP 154, STF 555, RAS 192, CP 601, MP 697 To mock Your reign, O dearest Lord, Fred Pratt Green, © 1973 Stainer & Bell Ltd, RAS 221, CP 124

Station 6
Theme	Reading	Object	Activity
Through the streets	Luke 23:26-29	News Stories	Pray for the world as it is today
Suggested Songs: Go tell it on the mountain, © Geoffrey Marshall Taylor, HP 125, MP 179, JP 85

Station 7
Theme	Reading	Object	Activity
Jesus dies on the cross	Luke 23:44-49	Nails, dice and vinegar	Feel the sharpness of the nails, smell the vinegar and throw the dice
Suggested Songs: My Lord, what love is this, Graham Kendrick, © 1989 Make Way Music, SOF 398, MP 476, TS 370 also available as a video with words and music - Download - Sample in the material for November 18th, 2012 When I survey the wondrous cross, Isaac Watts, SOF 596, MP 755, TS 572, HP 180, RAS 217, STF 287, CP 127 is also available as a full video with words and music - Download - Sample in the material for July 24th, 2011

Station 8
Theme	Reading	Object	Activity
Jesus' body is placed in the tomb	Luke 23:50-54	A model of the tomb, post-it notes and pencils	Post thoughts, prayers etc onto the tomb
Suggested Songs: The wonder of Your cross shall be our meditation, Robin Mark, © 2004 Integrity Music / Adm by Kingswaysongs, SOF 2069, TS 1555 Low in the grave He lay, Robert Lowry, HP 202, STF 305, SOF 378, MP 453, TS 345, JP 159 is also available as a video with words and music - Download - Sample in the material for April 24th, 2011

Notes

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Hymnbooks covered: SOF – Songs of Fellowship
MP – Mission Praise
TS, The Source
HP, Hymns and Psalms
STF, Singing the Faith
RAS, Rejoice and Sing
CP, Common Praise
JP, Junior Praise
KS – Kids Source

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