Plan a meaningful Good Friday service that helps your congregation reflect on the sacrifice of Jesus and prepares hearts for Easter celebration. This prompt helps you design a reverent, impactful service that honors the significance of the cross.

Help me plan a meaningful Good Friday service for our church. I want to create a reverent atmosphere that helps people reflect on Jesus' sacrifice and prepares their hearts for Easter.

Service Context:
- Church name: [e.g., "Cornerstone Church"]
- Date and time: [e.g., "Friday, April 18, 2025 at 7:00 PM"]
- Expected attendance: [e.g., "60% of our Sunday crowd" / "open to community"]
- Worship style: [e.g., "contemplative" / "traditional" / "contemporary acoustic"]
- Service length goal: [e.g., "45 minutes" / "60 minutes" / "90 minutes"]

Available Elements:
- Communion? [Yes/No - what style?]
- Special music/choir? [Yes/No]
- Drama or readings? [Yes/No]
- Video capability? [Yes/No]
- Candles/lighting effects? [Yes/No]
- Other resources: [e.g., "prayer stations, cross for nails, art displays"]

Theological Emphasis:
- Tradition: [e.g., "evangelical Protestant" / "liturgical" / "charismatic"]
- Key themes to emphasize: [e.g., "substitutionary atonement" / "God's love demonstrated" / "forgiveness of sins"]
- Scripture focus: [e.g., "one Gospel account" / "Seven Last Words" / "Isaiah 53"]

Please create a complete Good Friday service plan:

1. ATMOSPHERE AND ENVIRONMENT
- Room setup and lighting suggestions
- Visual elements (cross, draping, candles, etc.)
- Pre-service music or silence recommendations
- Overall mood and tone guidance

2. SERVICE ORDER
- Detailed flow with time estimates
- Opening and welcome (brief, sets tone)
- Scripture readings with suggested passages
- Music/worship song suggestions (reflective, cross-focused)
- Meditation or reflection moments
- Message/homily outline (if included)
- Response elements (communion, prayer, etc.)
- Closing

3. CREATIVE ELEMENTS (choose what fits)
- Tenebrae service structure (if desired)
- Seven Last Words framework
- Dramatic reading scripts
- Prayer station ideas
- Participatory elements (writing sins, nail in cross, etc.)
- Video or visual meditation suggestions

4. COMMUNION SERVICE (if included)
- Words of institution
- How to serve (come forward, passed, stations)
- Reflection prompts during communion
- Music during communion

5. TRANSITIONAL ELEMENTS
- How the service ends (abruptly? quietly? with hope?)
- Connection to Easter Sunday
- What to say (or not say) as people leave

6. PRACTICAL LOGISTICS
- Volunteer roles needed
- Setup checklist
- Childcare considerations
- Printed materials needed

Tone: Reverent, reflective, focused on Jesus' sacrifice - somber but not depressing, pointing toward Sunday's hope.

Customization Tips: Good Friday services work best when they’re distinctly different from your normal Sunday experience. Consider dimming lights, using more silence, and creating space for personal reflection. If your church doesn’t typically hold Good Friday services, start simple and build from there. Communicate clearly to your congregation what to expect from this unique service.