Tenebrae Service

[JM]

Will you be attending Tenebrae service Friday?

What can I expect?

Yours in the Lord,

jm

 

[Tigger45]

Just saw this thread. I’ll be heading out to attendna local Tenebrae service. Last night at their Maundy Thursday service they finishEd the service with the stripping of the altar. The previous Tenebrae services iv attended they read scripture associated with the day of Christ’s crucifixsion while gradually darkening the sanctuary first by shutting off the lights then by extinguishing the candles until total darkness. Then a sharp snapping closed of a large Bible signifying the closing of the tomb. Then the congregation slowly exits the sanctuary in silence.

 

[JM]

It was just as you described using the LCMS Service book 447 "Jesus in your dying woes."

We had communion before leaving the sanctuary.

 

[Shane R]

We had communion before leaving the sanctuary.

I was discussing the typical good Friday service with a local NALC pastor a couple of days ago. He told me he is not aware of anyone in that synod serving Holy Communion in that service. Generally, I find most LCMS pastors to be uncomfortable with reserving the sacrament unless it is for visitation of the sick.

 

[JM]

Honestly, I don't think the Pastor consecrated the elements, but be could have. I did see they were covered in black.