On Friday evening, we will gather for a Tenebrae service. Tenebrae comes from the Latin for “shadows.” We remember the death of Jesus on the cross: the successive stages of his deepening humiliation. As we recount each step, we will extinguish the candles up front, one by one. The gradual extinguishing of the candles will be accompanied by prayers, hymns, and readings from Scripture. Following the final song, the last candle will be extinguished, signifying Christ’s death. We will then leave in silence and darkness — awaiting Sunday morning’s celebration of Christ’s resurrection. Nursery available for ages birth to 3 years.