Another Maundy Thursday Tenebrae Service

Here's a second Maundy Thursday service

Maundy Thursday Service


PRELUDE:
CALL TO WORSHIP:

Pastor: The LORD is my light and my salvation--whom shall I fear? The LORD is the stronghold of my life--of whom shall I be afraid? (Psalm 27:1)

HYMN: When in The Night I Meditate.........No. 165

PRAYER OF CONFESSION

Guide: Lord Jesus, we seek You tonight, for You are the source of our salvation. As we worship in this house of prayer, let Your peace enter our hearts.
People: Lord Jesus, come among us and grant us Your grace.
Guide: In the midst of our troubles, You are our shelter. At times when we struggle with life, You are our shield.
People: Lord Jesus, fill us with Your strength and show us Your love.
Guide: Do not hide Your face or reject us, O Lord, because of our sins. We are sorry for our errors and regret our selfish choices.
People: Lord Jesus, on this darkest of nights and most somber of days, have mercy upon us.
Guide: Teach us Your ways, O Lord, and restore us to Your blessing. Pardon our arrogance and pride; our foolish and stupid acts; our angry and bitter words.
People: Lord Jesus, only Your blood can heal the wounds we have caused; only Your broken body can mend our past mistakes.
Guide: Keep us from betraying You this night and everyday. Protect us, O Lord, from our sinful selves.
People: Lord Jesus, we place our lives into Your hands and put our souls under Your Sovereignty. Have mercy upon us and grant us Your peace. Amen.

OLD TESTAMENT READING:......... Psalm 102:1-11

HYMN: Ah, Holy Jesus............. No. 93
OLD TESTAMENT READING:.......Psalm 102:12-22

HYMN: Were You There?........... No. 102
OLD TESTAMENT READING:....Psalm 102:23-28

Choir Anthem: Jesus Walked This Lonesome Valley........Mengel

HYMN: An Upper Room Did the Lord Prepare.......No. 94
NEW TESTAMENT READING:.... 1 Corinthians 11:23-32

HOMILY: An Afflicted Man
OFFERING:

DEDICATION
All: Lord Jesus, we have betrayed You many times and afflicted You with our sorrows. We have caused You to die on the Cross because we are sinful and selfish. We can never repay our debts to You, for what can we offer that will pay for absolute forgiveness and eternal life? We give You these gifts, that others may hear and read Your Words, and that souls may be saved, both near and far. In Your Holy name, we give and pray. Amen.

COMMUNION - At the appropriate time, the congregation shall come forward to receive the bread and wine. After this, the elders will come to those who wish to take communion where they are seated.

Congregational Prayer: Lord Jesus, You have given everything of Yourself so that we may share in the eternal glories of Your Kingdom. Thank You for sharing Your amazing love and grace with us this night. In Your Name, we thankfully pray. Amen.

HYMN: Go to Dark Gethsemane........No. 97
NEW TESTAMENT READING:........ John 18:1-11

Congregation Exits Silently