Worship Bulletin Maundy Thursday

Order of Worship Maundy Thursday

Prelude

Welcome and Announcements

*Call to Worship: Unison

Gracious God, your Anointed One, on the night before he suffered, instituted the sacrament of his body and blood. Mercifully grant that we may receive it thankfully in remembrance of Jesus Christ our Lord, who in these holy mysteries gives us a pledge of eternal life. Amen.

Gather in Song: Time Now to Gather # 2265

1. Time now together, time now to feel Christ’s holy presence gracing this meal. Grain from the harvest, fruit of the vine; simple the supper sacred the sign. 

2. Time to remember Christ who was sent. Time to say, “Thank you: for all he meant. Come to this table. Come, without fear. God will forgive you, welcome you here. 

3. All who are hungry, come, and be fed. Serve one another this cup and bread. All who are troubled, hurting, or sad, come, and find healing. Come, and be glad!

Confession and Pardon:

Most merciful God, we your Church confess that often our spirit has not been that of Christ. Where we have failed to love one another as he loves us, where we have pledged loyalty to him with our lips and then betrayed, deserted, or denied him, forgive us , we pray; and by your Spirit make us faithful in every time of trial; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

Communion Hymn: Here Is Bread, Here Is Wine # 2266

1. Here is bread, here is wine: Christ is with us: He is with us. Break the bread; taste the wine: Christ is with us here. 

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In this bread there is healing; in this cup there’s life forever. In this moment by the Spirit Christ is with us here. 

2. Here is grace, here is peace: Christ is with us: He is with us. Know his grace; find his peace: Feast on Jesus here. 

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3. Here we are, joined in one: Christ is with us: He is with us. We’ll proclaim till he comes Jesus crucified. 

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Gospel Lesson: John 13:1-17

Holy Communion

*Song of Departure: Broken for Me # 2263

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Broken for me, broken for you, the body of Jesus broken for you. 

1. He offered his body; he poured out his soul; Jesus was broken that we might be whole. 

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2. Come to my table and with me dine; eat of my bread and drink of my wine. 

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3. This is my body given for you; eat it, remembering I died for you.

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4. This is my blood I shed for you, for your forgiveness, making you new. 

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The body of Jesus, broken for you.

(This Service has no end- it is continued tomorrow night at the Good Friday service.)