Maundy is Latin for “commandment.” The emphasis of Maundy Thursday worship is the love and forgiveness which Jesus is committed to giving.
Gathering Words
Confession
L: Let us confess together.
C: God of grace, you have come to us in our Savior Jesus, but we have ignored him, denied him, even betrayed him. We have not faithfully followed his commandment to love one another as he loved us. Have mercy upon us.
L: Jesus said, “I give you a new commandment, that you love one another.”
C: This Jesus said to his disciples, after washing their feet and having supper with him.
L: Tonight, we remember that night and those words.
C: Above all, we remember his breaking of the bread and his pouring of the wine, pointing to his imminent death.
L: O God, let this service of remembrance sober us of any illusions we may have about our own courage and faithfulness.
C: Help us to realize our entire dependence on his courage, his faithfulness, his forgiveness.
L: With repentant hearts, let us hail the Lamb of God who takes away the sins of the world.
C: Through Jesus’ sacrifice, we are pardoned and healed. Amen.
Forgiveness
Song Restore in Us, O God Music: Hal H. Hopson; Text: Carl P. Daw
Restore in us, O God,
the splendor of your love;
renew your image in our hearts,
and all our sins remove.
O Spirit, wake in us
the wonder of your pow'r;
from fruitless fear unfurl our lives
like springtime bud and flow'r.
Bring us, O Christ, to share
the fullness of your joy;
baptize us in the risen life
that death cannot destroy.
Three-personed God, fulfill
the promise of your grace,
that we, when all our searching ends,
may see you face to face.
© 1989 Hope Publishing Company, Carol Stream, IL 60188. All rights reserved. Used by permission.
Greeting
L: The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Spirit, be with you all.
C: And also with you.
Prayer of the Day
L: Holy God, source of all love, on the night of his betrayal, Jesus gave us a new commandment:
C: to love one another as he loves us.
L: Write this commandment on our hearts,
C: and give us the will to serve others as he was servant of all.
L: In Jesus’ name,
C: Amen.
Scripture Song Ask, Seek, Knock by The Many
Ask and it will be given.
Seek and you will find.
Knock and the door will be open.
These are the gifts of God.
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Scripture John 13: 1-17, 31b-35
Sermon
Song Bread of Life, Our Host and Meal by Ray Makeever
Bread of life, our host and meal,
Jesus, feed us.
Christ, by faith, to see and feel,
feed us with your love.
Bread now break and wine now pour,
Jesus, feed us.
Make us one, our hope restore;
feed us with your love.
Grant forgiveness in the feast
Jesus, feed us
for the greatest and the least;
feed us with your love.
Thank you for this gift we share.
Jesus, feed us.
Save God's children everywhere;
feed us with your love.
© 1996 Hope Publishing Company. Reprinted with permission under ONE LICENSE #A-720899. All rights reserved.
Offering
Communion Milestone
Prayers of Intercession Christ, Our Peace by Marty Haugen
Christ, our peace, you break
down the walls that divide us;
Christ, our peace, come,
make us one body in you.
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Lord's Prayer
Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name, thy kingdom come, thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread; and forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us; and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever and ever. Amen.
Holy Communion
Song During Communion What Feast of Love Text: Delores Dufner; Music: English ballad, 16th cent.
What feast of love is offered here,
what banquet come from heaven?
What food of everlasting life,
what gracious gift is given?
This, this is Christ the king,
the bread come down from heaven.
Oh, taste and see and sing!
How sweet the manna given!
What light of truth is offered here,
what covenant from heaven?
What hope of everlasting life,
what wondrous word is given?
This, this is Christ the king,
the sun come down from heaven.
Oh, see and hear and sing!
The Word of God is given!
What wine of love is offered here,
what crimson drink from heaven?
What stream of everlasting life,
what precious blood is given?
This, this is Christ the king,
the sweetest wine of heaven.
Oh, taste and see and sing!
The Son of God is given!
Text © 1993 Delores Dufner, OSB. Published by OCP Publications. Reprinted with permission under ONE LICENSE #A-720899 All rights reserved.
Stripping of the Altar (Psalm 22)
My God, Oh My God by Richard Bruxvoort Colligan
My God, oh my God,
why have you forgotten me?
My God, oh my God,
how can you be silent now?
© 2007 Augsburg Fortress. Reprinted with permission under ONE LICENSE #A-720899 All rights reserved.
After the Psalm is read, you are welcome to stay for meditation or leave in silence. There is no benediction as the service really continues with the Good Friday service tomorrow, at 6:30 pm.
The Good Friday service begins in silence. Because of the nature of this service, no offering baskets will be passed during worship. Offerings for Charis Ministries may be placed in the offering basket located at the entrance of the worship space.
Introduction
Reading: John 18:1-11
Song: Go to Dark Gethsemane (vs. 1-3) Music: Richard Redhead; Text: James Montgomery
Go to dark Gethsemane,
all who feel the tempter's pow'r;
your Redeemer's conflict see.
Watch with him one bitter hour;
turn not from his griefs away;
learn from Jesus Christ to pray.
Follow to the judgment hall,
view the Lord of life arraigned;
oh, the wormwood and the gall!
Oh, the pangs his soul sustained!
Shun not suff'ring, shame, or loss;
learn from him to bear the cross.
Calv'ry's mournful mountain climb;
there, adoring at his feet,
mark that miracle of time,
God's own sacrifice complete.
"It is finished!" hear him cry;
learn from Jesus Christ to die.
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Reading: John 18:12-27
Song: What Wondrous Love Is This? (vs. 1-2) Irish Traditional; Text Rory Cooney
What wondrous love is this,
O my soul, O my soul!
What wondrous love is this,
O my soul!
What wondrous love is this
that caused the Lord of bliss
to bear the dreadful curse
for my soul, for my soul,
to bear the dreadful curse
for my soul?
When I was sinking down,
sinking down, sinking down,
when I was sinking down,
sinking down,
when I was sinking down
beneath God's righteous frown,
Christ laid aside his crown
for my soul, for my soul,
Christ laid aside his crown
for my soul.
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Reading: John 18:28-19:16a
Song: Beneath the Cross of Jesus (vs. 1) Music: Frederick C. Maker; Text: Elizabeth C. Clephane
Beneath the cross of Jesus
I long to take my stand;
the shadow of a mighty rock
within a weary land,
a home within a wilderness,
a rest upon the way,
from the burning of the noontide heat
and burdens of the day.
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Reading: John 19:16b-22
Song: Beneath the Cross of Jesus (vs. 2-3) Music: Frederick C. Maker; Text: Elizabeth C. Clephane
Upon the cross of Jesus,
my eye at times can see
the very dying form of one
who suffered there for me.
And from my contrite heart, with tears,
two wonders I confess:
the wonder of his glorious love
and my unworthiness.
I take, O cross, your shadow
for my abiding place;
I ask no other sunshine than
the sunshine of his face;
content to let the world go by,
to know no gain nor loss,
my sinful self my only shame,
my glory all, the cross.
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Reading: John 19:23-25a
Song: O Sacred Head, Now Wounded (vs. 1-2) Music: Hans Leo Hassler; Text: Paul Gerhardt
O sacred head, now wounded,
with grief and shame weighed down,
now scornfully surrounded
with thorns, thine only crown;
O sacred head, what glory,
what bliss till now was thine!
Yet, though despised and gory,
I joy to call thee mine.
How pale thou art with anguish,
with sore abuse and scorn;
how does thy face now languish,
which once was bright as morn!
Thy grief and bitter passion
were all for sinners' gain;
mine, mine was the transgression,
but thine the deadly pain.
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Reading: John 19:25b-30
Song: Were You There? (vs. 1-2) African American spiritual
Were you there
when they crucified my Lord?
Were you there
when they crucified my Lord?
Oh, sometimes it causes
me to tremble, tremble, tremble.
Were you there
when they crucified my Lord?
Were you there
when they nailed him to the tree?
Were you there
when they nailed him to the tree?
Oh, sometimes it causes
me to tremble, tremble, tremble
Were you there
when they nailed him to the tree?
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Reading: John 19:31-42
Song: Were You There? (vs. 3-5) African American spiritual
Were you there
when they pierced him in the side?
Were you there
when they pierced him in the side?
Oh, sometimes it causes
me to tremble, tremble, tremble.
Were you there
when they pierced him in the side?
Were you there
when the sun refused to shine?
Were you there
when the sun refused to shine?
Oh, sometimes it causes
me to tremble, tremble, tremble.
Were you there
when the sun refused to shine?
Were you there
when they laid him in the tomb?
Were you there
when they laid him in the tomb?
Oh, sometimes it causes
me to tremble, tremble, tremble
Were you there
when they laid him in the tomb?
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Prayers
Lord’s Prayer
Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name, thy kingdom come, thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread; and forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us; and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever and ever. Amen.
Sending Words
Depart in Silence
We depart in silence awaiting the Good News of Easter morning. Worship with us on Easter morning at 8:30 or 10:30 am.
