Reid Memorial Presbyterian Church
March 20 , 2008 7:00 p.m.
Maundy Thursday
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Preparatory Thoughts
"I come with joy to meet my Lord, Forgiven, loved, and free,
In awe and wonder to recall His life laid down for me,
And thus with joy we meet our Lord. his Presence, always near,
Is in such friendship better known: We see and praise Him here,
Together met, together bound, We'll go our different ways,
And as His people in the world, We'll live and speak His praise."
(Royal Blue Hymnal #507)
Prelude
"What Wondrous Love Is This"
-- arr. Lani Smith
Words of Welcome
Gathering Music
*Hymn
"Agnus Dei"
(pale blue) #123
"In the Singing"
(pale blue) #129
Leader: Now Jesus, knew that all things were in God's hands.
People: For He knew that He had come from God
and was going to God,
Leader: So He rose from supper, laid aside His garments,
and girded Himself with a towel.
People: And He poured water into a basin,
and began to wash the Disciples' feet.
*Hymn
"An Upper Room Did Our Lord Prepare"
(royal blue ) (vs. 1, 2, 3, 4 )
The Practice of Faith
*Prayer of The Day (unison)
Lead us, O God, by the power of Your Spirit to live as love
commands. Bound to Christ, set us free for joyful obedience and
bold service. As Jesus gave His life for ours help us to live our
lives for others with humility and persistent courage. Give us
strength to serve You faithfully until we will beast with You at
Your table in glory. Through Christ our Lord. Amen.
*Practice of Encouragement
Truly, truly, I say to you, if you receive any One Whom I send,
then you receive Me; and who receives Me, receives the One
Who sent Me.
Reading from the Gospel
John 13:1-17, 31b-36
"Extension: Love's problem."
*Hymn
"I Come With Joy"
(royal blue) #507 (vs. 1, 2, 3)
The Offering of Bread & Wine
Offertory
"Go to Dark Gethsemane"
-- arr. Wilbur Held
The Lord's Supper
The Great Prayer of Thanksgiving
Leader: The Lord be with you.
People: And also with you.
Leader: Life up your hearts.
People: We lift them to the Lord.
Leader: Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.
People: It is right to give our thanks and praise.
The Lord's Prayer (debts and debtors)
The Breaking of Bread and Sharing of the Cup
The Prayer of Thanksgiving (unison)
God of Grace: You welcome us to the table of our Lord Jesus
and give gifts more than we deserve or desire. We are grateful
for Christ, Who feeds our faith and renews Your Covenant with
us and Who, by His death, gives live to all who trust in Him. How
can we thank You for this love? Give us a willingness to serve
others as He has served us. We pray in Christ's Name. Amen.
*Benediction
*Postlude
"O Sacred Head Now Wounded"
-- J. S. Bach
* Please stand as you are able.
Reid's Nursery is located on this level, opposite the Sanctuary.
Reid
1004 North "A" Street
Richmond, IN 47374-3153
Church Office: 765-966-7618.
E-mail:
office@reidpres.com
Web Site:
www.reidpres.com
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