Then on Friday, we hold our annual "tenebrae" service. Tenebrae means "darkness". It is during this service that we will follow Jesus to the cross. As we get closer and closer to His death, the church will be darkened until it is finally in total darkness. The last light in the sanctuary will come from the Christ candle, which was first lit on Christmas day. This candle will be removed from the church signifying Christ's burial. After a time of silent meditation it will be brought back into the church as a testimony that even the grave could not hold our Savior. We will leave the church in absolute silence in anticipation of the great message to be proclaimed on Easter, "He is Risen."