A Combined Way Of The Cross And Tenebrae Service

The service below requires two narrators, a song leader, three characters dressed in black (one of whom carries a cross and represents Jesus), one or two people to extinguish candles, two readers, and a person to offer prayer. The room should be semidark. Ten candles should be lit; one will represent Christ and should be larger or made of a different color. The three symbolic figures may take their place in the back of the church and stand in silence as the people enter. Invocation: (Pastor or song leader) I. Narrator 1:Station 1 (Matt. 27:11-26)-Jesus is condemned to death. Narrator 2:Jesus stood before the governor, and the governor asked him,"Are you the king of the Jews?" Narrator 1:"Yes, it is as you say. " Narrator 2:When he was accused by the high priests and elders, he gave no answer. Then Pilate asked Him,"Don't you hear how many things they are accusing you of?" But Jesus made no reply, not even to a single charge-to the great amazement of the governor. Narrator 1:…