We entered the sanctuary in the darkness with lit candles. (The photos don't turn out very well since it was so dark . . . the ones that did are with flash and do not convey the darkness we entered.) We sang hymns of confession and thankfulness. We reviewed the seven words of Jesus on the Cross and meditated upon his death. There were seven candles at the table and after the seven readings, the reader would blow out one of the candles. Until, in the end, the final candle was blown out with the final words, "It is finished."
The entire service was in the dark as you will see. It was mightily powerful to consider that darkness of this hour when Jesus died. To meditate on His final words. And then after it was finished, we silently left the church to ponder what had happened. . .just as the disciples and Mary had done at the real cross.
He . . . DIED . . . for . . . ME . . . and . . . YOU!
Beginning our service with Pastor Wes and Pastor Jaime
(with flash so you don't get the full feel)
Entering the church and lighting candles as we entered.
(with flash on this one and the next)
Sorry for the quality of the photos,
but wanted to give you a feel for how we entered the church.
This was without flash and is a better representative of
each person entering and lighting their candles.
One by one. . . each small light by small light.
Until we were all together ready to begin . . .
and then we blew out our personal candles.
And the service continued in darkness . . .
Just as when Jesus was on the cross dying for us!
We read His final words and listened to a short mediation on each.
(this one again with flash)
And sang of what He did for us!
Until . . . It was finished!
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