Call to Worship: Psalm 2:11-12
Pastor: Serve the Lord with fear, and rejoice with trembling.
People: Kiss the Son, lest he be angry, and you perish in the way, for is wrath is quickly kindled.
All: Blessed are all who take refuge in him.
Prayer of Adoration:
Song: What Wondrous Love Is This? – Hymn 261 v.1-3
Scripture Reading: Exodus 12:1-14
Song: Man of Sorrows, What a Name – Hymn 246 v.1-5
Scripture Reading: Psalm 116:1-13
Confession of Faith: The Apostles’ Creed
I believe in God the Father, Almighty, Maker of heaven and earth: And in Jesus Christ, his only begotten Son, our Lord: Who was conceived by the Holy Ghost, born of the Virgin Mary: Suffered under Pontius Pilate; was crucified, dead and buried: He descended into hell: The third day he rose again from the dead: He ascended into heaven, and sits at the right hand of God the Father Almighty: From thence he shall come to judge the quick and the dead. I believe in the Holy Ghost: The holy universal church: The communion of saints: The forgiveness of sins: The resurrection of the body: And the life everlasting. Amen.
Scripture Reading: 1 Corinthians 11:23-26; 13:1-7
Prayer for Illumination:
The Proclamation of the Word of God:
“Greatness in the Kingdom of Christ”–Mark 9:30-37. Dr. Michael Calvert, Teaching Elder.
Song: Hark! The Voice of Love and Mercy – CCLI# 2793362
Hark, the voice of love and mercy, sounds aloud from Calvary!
See it rends the rocks asunder; shakes the earth and veils the sky!
“It is finished, it is finished,” hear the dying Savior cry.
“It is finished, it is finished,” hear the dying Savior cry.
“It is finished,” o what pleasure do these charming words afford.
Heavenly blessings without measure flow to us from Christ the Lord.
“It is finished, it is finished,” saints the dying words record.
“It is finished, it is finished,” saints the dying words record.
Finished all the types and shadows of the ceremonial law.
Finished all that God had promised, death and hell no more shall awe.
“It is finished, it is finished,” saints from hence your comfort draw.
“It is finished, it is finished,” saints from hence your comfort draw.
Tune your harps anew, ye seraphs, join to sing the pleasing theme
Saints of earth and all in heaven join to praise Immanuel’s name.
Hallelujah! Hallelujah! Glory to the bleeding lamb!
Hallelujah! Hallelujah! Glory to the bleeding lamb!
Prayer of Confession:
Assurance of Pardon and Thanksgiving:
Pastor: This is a true saying, and worthy of all people to be received, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners. Lift up your hearts!
People: We lift them up unto the Lord.
Pastor: Let us give thanks unto our Lord God.
People: It is right to give Him thanks and praise.
Pastor: It is right and good and a joyful thing, always and everywhere to give thanks unto You, O Lord, Holy Father, Almighty, Everlasting God.
People: Therefore with angels and archangels, and with all the company of heaven, we laud and magnify Your glorious Name; evermore praising You, and saying:
All: Holy, Holy, Holy, Lord God of hosts, heaven and earth are full of Thy glory: glory be to Thee, O Lord Most High.
Words of Institution:
Communion**:
Tenebrae (The service of darkness)***:
Scripture Reading: Mark 15: 33-39
Song: Were You There? – Hymn 260 v.1-4
All depart in silence
* “Maundy Thursday” is a term that has a very rich meaning. “Maundy” is derived from the Latin phrase “Mandatum Novum,” referring to the “new commandment” Jesus gave at the Last Supper for His disciples to love one another. It is a service that historically has commemorated the events that happened in the Upper Room: the washing of the disciples’ feet, the new commandment, and the institution of the Lord’s Supper.
**Professing and baptized members in good standing of a Church in which Jesus Christ is proclaimed as Lord and Savior are warmly invited to join with us in the celebration of the Lord’s Supper.
***Tonight’s service ends with Tenebrae, or “the service of darkness.” Tenebrae signifies the three hours of darkness that covered the earth while Jesus hung on the cross, as well as the literal darkness of the tomb. Please depart the service in silence.
All are warmly invited to our Good Friday Service of Worship tomorrow at 6 PM, and to our Easter Service of Worship at 10:30 AM this Sunday morning.