LAST WORDS OF CHRIST 1. CALL TO WORSHIP & INVOCATION
2. HYMN
3. SCRIPTURE READING SUMMARY - The Last Week (Matthew 26-28)
4. LITANY - On the Seven Last Words
C: As he gazed from the cross he said, "Forgive them God. They
know not what they are doing".
P: We can receive forgiveness through him today, no matter how
great our sin may be.
C: Heeding the cry of the thief, he said, "Today you will be
with me in Paradise."
P: The promise of eternal life is ours today and a reality
tomorrow.
C: To his mother came the words, "Woman here is you son," and
to the disciples he said, "Here is your mother".
P: His concern and compassion for us is revealed through the
greatness of his love.
C: He shouted forth the words of the Psalmist, "Eli, Eli, lama
sabach thani", "My God, my God, why have you forsaken me"? "
P: His constant presence abides with us, never forgetting or
forsaking us.
C: In the midst of the intense pain and suffering, he expressed
a human need as he said, "I am thirsty."
P: He understands our human needs...our pain, our suffering,
our misery, our hunger and our thirst.
C: When his task of paying for our sins, our karmic debt, was
completed, he gave the words of victory..."it is finished."
P: His Christ Consciousness will guide us to victory as we
wrestle with the temptations of life.
C: He bowed his head and cried out, "God, into your hands I
place my spirit."
P: At the end of life, as we place our spirits into the hands
of God, we will be guided through death... to life anew in the
spirit body. Amen.
5. PRAYER AND MEDITATION - Give a brief prayer followed by
silent meditation.
6. BENEDICTION: "Love God with all your heart, walk Christ's path
of love, service, and devotion to God and other beings."
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