An Open Call...

Can you believe it, we just started Lent and now we are thinking about Good Friday?

In preparing for Good Friday the Evergreen Creatives are furiously working on several prayer stations. In conjunction with these we would love to have several people involved in writing some readings for our gathering on March 21st.

We will be contemplating the last seven words/phrases of Jesus from the cross. The Scriptures are listed below and as you can see we need 7 people to help out.

Would you be willing to choose one of the passages of Scripture, meditate on it and capture your thoughts, emotions and reactions on paper? These readings could look like a poem, a prayer or a hymn. It is our hope each reading will further increase our understanding of the significance of Christ's death, bridge the centuries to connect us with his suffering long ago and help to bring his pain and sacrifice for humanity alive in our lives.

If you are interested let me know. We would love to have the readings finished up by March 1st so we can tie the all the aspects of worship (music, songs, stations, readings, homily) together. When they are finished up go head and e-mail to me @ chip@evergreenlife.org

If you have any questions, let’em rip!

Here you go…

#1
Scripture: Luke 23:34
Jesus said, “Father, forgive them, for they don’t know what they are doing.” And the soldiers gambled for his clothes by throwing dice.

#2
Scripture: Matthew 27:46
At about three o’clock, Jesus called out with a loud voice, “Eli, Eli, lema sabachthani?” which means “My God, my God, why have you abandoned me?”

#3
Scripture John: 19:26-27
When Jesus saw his mother standing there beside the disciple he loved, he said to her, “Dear woman, here is your son.” And he said to this disciple, “Here is your mother.” And from then on this disciple took her into his home.

#4
Scripture: John 19:28
Jesus knew that his mission was now finished, and to fulfill Scripture he said, “I am thirsty.”

#5
Scripture: Luke 23:43
And Jesus replied, “I assure you, today you will be with me in paradise.”

#6
Scripture: John 19:30
When Jesus had tasted it, he said, “It is finished!” Then he bowed his head and released his spirit.

#7
Scripture: Luke 23:46
Then Jesus shouted, “Father, I entrust my spirit into your hands!” And with those words he breathed his last.