{"product_id":"portraits-of-darkness-a-good-friday-tenebrae-service-9781556731044","title":"Portraits of Darkness: A Good Friday Tenebrae Service","description":"On this most solemn of all Christian holy days the worship area is in semi-darkness. On the alter or table burn eight candles. As the service progresses readers share scripture from the Passion story according to Saint Mark, impart brief meditations on each scripture portion, and then extinguish still another of the eight candles. At last only a single candle burns as the congregation departs in silence. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThemes in this impressive service include: \u003cbr\u003e - Temptation\u003cbr\u003e - One Ran Away\u003cbr\u003e - False Witness\u003cbr\u003e - Tears\u003cbr\u003e - A Crowd Stirred Up\u003cbr\u003e - Struck... Mocked... Crucified\u003cbr\u003e - Darkness Over the Land\u003cbr\u003e - Lingering Light \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eClergy may lead the service, or as many as eight lay readers may be included (sixteen if the scripture and the meditations are divided). \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eStephen V. Doughty\u003c\/b\u003e is an ordained Presbyterian minister, serving the Northwest Area of the Kiskiminetas Presbytery. He lives in Clarion, Pennsylvania.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"CSS Publishing Company","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51201199931666,"sku":"9781556731044","price":7.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_6a7d684e-8151-458a-953a-0c78c8f9726f.jpg?v=1744908427","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/portraits-of-darkness-a-good-friday-tenebrae-service-9781556731044","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}