SERVICE FOR MAUNDY THURSDAY

April 1, 2010 at 7:30 p.m.

GATHERED IN GOD’S NAME

IN SILENCE from the Passover Seder

“In every generation, persons should look upon themselves as if each personally had

come out of Egypt.” We are all in pain. We are all strangers in a strange land. And the

proper way to acknowledge suffering is to relieve the suffering of others.

PRELUDE O Sacred Head, Surrounded J. S. Bach

SILENT PROCESSION

*PRAYER FOR GOD’S PRESENCE from Worship Source book,

Calvin Institute of Christian Worship

Holy God, we come to worship in the gathering shadows of Jesus’ suffering and death.

We come with his friends,

the men and women who have followed him in every place and generation,

to live once again this story of service and betrayal, of weakness and courage.

We come to witness your love in action.

Be with us, we pray, in Jesus’ name. Amen.

*HYMN # 92 Beneath the Cross of Jesus

*CALL TO AND PRAYER OF CONFESSION from Worship Source book,

Calvin Institute of Christian Worship

O Lord Jesus Christ, you are enthroned in the majesty of heaven,

yet you gave up that heavenly perfection to become a servant.

We adore you for laying aside your glory

and clothing yourself in complete humility as one of us.

We praise you for the example of washing your disciples’ feet.

Teach us to do as you have done.

Deliver us from pride, jealousy, and ambition,

and make us ready to serve one another in lowliness for your sake,

O Jesus Christ, our Lord and Savior. Amen.

(time for silent, personal confession)

*ASSURANCE OF PARDON John 13:14 & Luke 15:1-2

After washing disciples’ feet, Jesus says,

If I, your Lord and Teacher, have washed your feet,

you also ought to wash one another’s feet.

For I have set you an example, that you also should do as I have done to you.

And the authorities said of Jesus,

“This fellow welcomes sinners and eats with them.”

Jesus, one who gives God’s commands, still welcomes sinners and eats with us.

Thank God!

The peace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all.

Peace be with you.

(worshipers exchange words and gestures of the peace of Christ)

ANTHEM When Jesus Wept W. Billings/D. Wagner

CLAIMED IN GOD’S WORD PROCLAIMED

SCRIPTURE John 13 (NRSV)

SERMON “One foot in the door”

MARKED BY THE WORD IN SACRAMENT

INVITATION TO THE TABLE

GREAT PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING

THE LORD’S PRAYER (Traditional) Hymnal Pg. 16

BREAKING BREAD AND SHARING THE CUP

(Worshipers come to the table by the center aisle and return by side aisles.

To be served in the pew, remain seated.)

SENT OUT TO SERVE IN GOD’S NAME

*HYMN # 102 Were You There?

*CHARGE & BLESSING

*SILENT RECESSION

WORSHIP LEADERS

Liturgists	The Reverends, William Leety, Michael Ludwig, Jonathan Siehl
Sermon	Rev. William R. Leety
Musical Leadership	Chancel Choir Sarah Shaffer, Choirmaster Nancy Deeth, Organist/Pianist