Good Friday Service

11:15 am at the Carfax Bandstand

Welcome

Michael Hogg (Brighton Road Baptist Church)

O Praise The Name (Anástasis)

I cast my mind to Calvary
Where Jesus bled and died for me
I see His wounds His hands His feet
My Saviour on that cursed tree

His body bound and drenched in tears
They laid Him down in Joseph’s tomb
The entrance sealed by heavy stone
Messiah still and all alone

O praise the Name of the Lord our God
O praise His Name forevermore
For endless days we will sing Your praise
Oh Lord oh Lord our God

Then on the third at break of dawn
The Son of heaven rose again
O trampled death where is your sting
The angels roar for Christ the King

He shall return in robes of white
The blazing sun shall pierce the night
And I will rise among the saints
My gaze transfixed on Jesus’ face

Benjamin Hastings, Dean Ussher, Marty Sampson
© 2015 Hillsong Music Publishing Australia; Small City Music

Man Of Sorrows

Man of sorrows Lamb of God
By His own betrayed
The sin of man and wrath of God
Has been on Jesus laid

Silent as He stood accused
Beaten mocked and scorned
Bowing to the Father’s will
He took a crown of thorns

Oh that rugged cross my salvation
Where Your love poured out over me
Now my soul cries out hallelujah
Praise and honour unto Thee

Sent of heaven God’s own Son
To purchase and redeem
And reconcile the very ones
Who nailed Him to that tree

Now my debt is paid
It is paid in full
By the precious blood
That my Jesus spilled
Now the curse of sin
Has no hold on me
Whom the Son sets free
Oh is free indeed

See the stone is rolled away
Behold the empty tomb
Hallelujah God be praised
He’s risen from the grave

Brooke Ligertwood, Matt Crocker
© 2012 Hillsong Music Publishing Australia

Scripture Reading

Luke 23:26-27 & 32-43
Mark Lavender (St John’s, Broadbridge Heath)

Once Again

Jesus Christ
I think upon Your sacrifice
You became nothing
Poured out to death
Many times I’ve wondered
At Your gift of life
And I’m in that place once again
I’m in that place once again

Once again
I look upon the cross
Where You died
I’m humbled by Your mercy
And I’m broken inside
Once again I thank You
Once again I pour out my life

Now You are
Exalted to the highest place
King of the heavens
Where one day I’ll bow
But for now
I marvel at this saving grace
And I’m full of praise once again
I’m full of praise once again

Thank You for the cross
Thank You for the cross
Thank You for the cross my Friend

Scripture Reading

Luke 23:44-53
Pete Dibdin (LIFE Community Baptist Church)

Message

Colin Squires (Kingdom Faith Church)

Yet Not I But Through Christ In Me

What gift of grace is Jesus my redeemer
There is no more for heaven now to give
He is my joy my righteousness and freedom
My steadfast love my deep and boundless peace
To this I hold my hope is only Jesus
For my life is wholly bound to his
Oh how strange and divine
I can sing all is mine
Yet not I but through Christ in me

The night is dark but I am not forsaken
For by my side the Saviour he will stay
I labour on in weakness and rejoicing
For in my need his power is displayed
To this I hold my Shepherd will defend me
Through the deepest valley he will lead
Oh the night has been won and I shall overcome
Yet not I but through Christ in me

No fate I dread I know I am forgiven
The future sure the price it has been paid
For Jesus bled and suffered for my pardon
And he was raised to overthrow the grave
To this I hold my sin has been defeated
Jesus now and ever is my plea
Oh the chains are released I can sing I am free
Yet not I but through Christ in me

With every breath I long to follow Jesus
For he has said that he will bring me home
And day by day I know he will renew me
Until I stand with joy before the throne
To this I hold my hope is only Jesus
All the glory evermore to him
When the race is complete still my lips shall repeat
Yet not I but through Christ in me

Prayer

Tim Stillwell (St Mark’s, Holbrook)

Amazing Grace (My Chains Are Gone)

Amazing grace how sweet the sound
That saved a wretch like me
I once was lost but now I’m found
Was blind but now I see

‘Twas grace that taught my heart to fear
And grace my fears relieved
How precious did that grace appear
The hour I first believed

My chains are gone I’ve been set free
My God my Savior has ransomed me
And like a flood His mercy rains
Unending love amazing grace

The Lord has promised good to me
His word my hope secures
He will my shield and portion be
As long as life endures

The earth shall soon dissolve like snow
The sun forbear to shine
But God who called me here below
Will be forever mine
Will be forever mine
You are forever mine

Blessing

Clive Urquhart (Kingdom Faith Church)

In Christ Alone

In Christ alone my hope is found
He is my light my strength my song
This Cornerstone this solid Ground
Firm through the fiercest drought and storm
What heights of love what depths of peace
When fears are stilled when strivings cease
My Comforter my All in All
Here in the love of Christ I stand

In Christ alone who took on flesh
Fullness of God in helpless babe
This gift of love and righteousness
Scorned by the ones He came to save
Till on that cross as Jesus died
The wrath of God was satisfied
For every sin on Him was laid
Here in the death of Christ I live
There in the ground His body lay

Light of the world by darkness slain
Then bursting forth in glorious Day
Up from the grave He rose again
And as He stands in victory
Sin’s curse has lost its grip on me
For I am His and He is mine
Bought with the precious blood of Christ

No guilt in life no fear in death
This is the power of Christ in me
From life’s first cry to final breath
Jesus commands my destiny
No power of hell no scheme of man
Can ever pluck me from His hand
Till He returns or calls me home
Here in the power of Christ I’ll stand

Music led by Trafalgar Road Baptist Church. Songs used by permission (CCL Licence 422)

This event has been organised by Horsham Churches Together, uniting over thirty churches and congregations in Horsham District.

www.horshamct.org.uk
@horshamchurchestogether

The Good News of Easter

Easter is more than chocolate eggs and a long bank holiday weekend, it’s the celebration of the most world-changing event in history, the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ.

After dying on a Roman cross, Jesus’ story should have ended. But three days later, the tomb was empty. Jesus was alive – talking, walking and eating with friends. Jesus’ followers found new life in him, and our world was changed forever.

But why does it matter?

Because it means death isn’t the end – Jesus defeated it! It means guilt and shame no longer defines you – Jesus offers forgiveness and peace. It means we are no longer alone –
Jesus is still meeting people today, offering hope and a new beginning. Whatever your past or present, you can find new life in Jesus.

This hope is not wishful thinking – it’s grounded in history. And this new life is available to you – right here, right now. This Easter, could it be your time to come alive?

If you would like to follow Jesus, you can say this simple prayer:
Lord Jesus, I believe You died for me and rose again.
I’m sorry for going my own way.
Please forgive me and help me to follow You.
Amen.

To help you take the next steps in your journey of faith, speak with a Christian friend you know, or send an email to and we can connect you with a local church.