Service of Shadows: A Tenebrae Service: May Be Used with Communion

Rev. Len Huff, Pastor

Mount Carroll United Methodist Church

Mount Carroll, Illinois

(A Service Of Shadows) is an exceptional Maundy Thursday service -- from the sacredness of the Passover to the prayer in the Garden; of Jesus accepting his Father's will. The congregation goes from light to darkness and back to light.

Rev. Maurice Wright, Pastor

New Unionville Baptist Church

Bloomington, Indiana

A Service Of Shadows offers congregations a complete tenebrae service with a suggested order of service and an alternative ending with holy communion.

This impressive service includes 15 candles and parts for up to 15 readers. As the Passion narrative is read, these candles will be extinguished one at a time as directed in the service.

J.B. Quisenberry is writer and director of many chancel dramas. She attended Elgin Community College and Luther College, where she majored in theater and theology.