At our Good Friday service, we remember one of the two most important events in Christianity: the death of Jesus Christ, who we believe is the Son of God, and whose life and teachings are the foundation of our faith. We remember and contemplate Jesus' Passion - arrest, trial, suffering and death on the cross, and what this means for our faith in the context of the Resurrection.
—A Prayer for Good Friday
from Parables, Prayers, & Promises (UCPH, 2016)
Christ, when we survey the wondrous cross,
strengthen us to face the very worst in our world:
hatred, greed,
lust for power,
fear that we are small/insignificant/ugly/unworthy,
violence, oppression.
Help us to bring your truth, grace, faith, hope, wisdom, and love—
the greatest of these being love.
For your love has the power to destroy all that has brought you
to this cross and us to your side. Amen.