MAUNDY Thursday
THURSDAY, APRIL 2 • 8 PM Service
A welcoming community of faith where Jesus Christ transforms lives
WORSHIP LEADERS
Rev. Christopher A. Henry Senior Pastor
Zachary A. Rivers Lake Fellow in Parish Ministry
Rev. Caroline G. Eader Lake Fellow in Parish Ministry
Rev. Audrey F. Thorne Lake Fellow in Parish Ministry
Rev. Danny L. Carpenter Lake Fellow in Parish Ministry
Elder Brittany Babbitt Liturgist
Sanctuary Choir
Dr. Michelle Louer Director of Music and Fine Arts
Dr. John Allegar Organist and Assistant Director of Music and Fine Arts
Pam Ajango Oboist
All music in this service used by permission: CCLI License #719352; OneLicense #A-715008; or public domain.
VISUAL AND HEARING ASSISTANCE
Please speak to an usher if you need a large print bulletin, large print hymnal, or an assistive listening device.
April 2, 2026
MAUNDY THURSDAY
Prelude Ciaconna in F Minor Johann Pachelbel Dr. John Allegar, organ (1653-1706)
Call to Worship Zachary A. Rivers
* Hymn #97 Go to Dark Gethsemane REDHEAD (verses 1-3)
Invitation to Confession Rev. Caroline G. Eader
Kyrie
Kyrie Eleison (adapted from Symphony no. 9, II) Antonin Dvořák (1841-1904) arr. Ruth Elaine Schram (b. 1956)
Kyrie eleison.
Christe eleison. Kyrie eleison.
Lord, have mercy.
Christ, have mercy. Lord, have mercy.
Prayer of Confession
Assurance of Forgiveness
THE SACRAMENT OF THE LORD’S SUPPER
Ushers will extend an invitation to receive communion by pew. Please come forward using the aisle to your right. All bread at all stations is gluten free.
The Invitation “Who, Me?” Rev. Christopher A. Henry
The Great Prayer of Thanksgiving Rev. Audrey F. Thorne and Rev. Danny L. Carpenter
Leader: The Lord be with you.
People: And also with you.
Leader: Lift 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 Sanctus Holy, Holy, Holy Lord (from Deutsche Messe) Franz Schubert (choir and congregation) (1797-1828)
The Lord’s Prayer
Our Father who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come, thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread; and forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors; and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom and the power and the glory, forever. Amen.
Words of Institution and the Communion of the People
Communion Anthems
Qui tollis peccata mundi, miserere nobis.
Excerpts from Missa Paschalis Jan Dismas Zelenka (1679-1745)
Qui tollis peccata mundi suscipe deprecationem nostram.
Qui sedes ad dexteram Patris, miserere nobis.
Agnus Dei, qui tollis peccata mundi: miserere nobis.
Agnus Dei, qui tollis peccata mundi: miserere nobis.
Agnus Dei, qui tollis peccata mundi: [dona nobis pacem.]
Crucifixus etiam pro nobis sub Pontio Pilato, passus, et sepultus est.
Prayer after Communion
Words of Introduction
The Shadow of Betrayal
The Shadow of Desertion
The Shadow of Temptation
The Chorale
The Shadow of Loneliness
The Shadow of Resignation
The Shadow of Accusation
The Chorale
You take away the sins of the world, have mercy on us;
You take away the sins of the world receive our prayer.
You are seated at the right hand of the Father, have mercy on us.
Lamb of God, who takest away the sins of the world, have mercy upon us.
Lamb of God, who takest away the sins of the world, have mercy upon us.
Lamb of God, who takest away the sins of the world, [grant us peace.]
He was crucified for us under Pontius Pilate, he suffered, and was buried.
THE SERVICE OF TENEBRAE
Matthew 26:20-25
Matthew 26:31-35
Luke 22:39-44
Lord Jesus, Think on Me
Mark 14:37-40
Mark 14:41-43; 45
Mark 14:53; 55-61
Ah, Holy Jesus
Elder Brittany Babbitt
SOUTHWELL
HERZLIEBSTER JESU
The Shadow of Denial
The Shadow of Injustice
The Shadow of Mockery
Mark 14:66-72
Matthew 27:15-16; 21-23
Mark 15:16-20
The Chorale O Sacred Head, Now Wounded PASSION CHORALE
The Shadow of Crucifixion
The Shadow of Death
The Shadow of the Tomb
The Tolling of the Bell
Mark 15:21-25
Luke 23:44-48
Matthew 27:57-60
The Vocal Meditation Were You There? Spiritual Dr. Mitzi Westra, mezzo-soprano
The lights will be off for one minute following the service. The sanctuary and parking lot will then be illuminated for your departure. You are welcome to remain in the sanctuary for personal meditation. You are invited to depart in silence, remembering the night on which Jesus was betrayed.
A gracious Sabbath stood here while they stood Who gave our rest a haven. Now fallen, they are given To labor and distress. These times we know much evil, little good To steady us in faith And comfort when our losses press Hard on us, and we choose, In panic or despair or both, To keep what we will lose. For we are fallen like the trees, our peace Broken, and so we must Love where we cannot trust, Trust where we cannot know, And must await the wayward-coming grace That joins living and dead, Taking us where we would not go–Into the boundless dark. When what was made has been unmade The Maker comes to His work.
Wendell Berry
Maundy Thursday and Tenebrae Service
On Maundy Thursday, we remember the night that Jesus gathered with his disciples in an upper room and shared a meal. We remember that Jesus washed his disciples’ feet, taking on the role of a servant. We remember the commandment (mandatum) that he gave them: “I give you a new commandment, that you love one another. Just as I have loved you, you also should love one another. By this everyone will know that you are my disciples, if you have love for one another” (John 13:34-35). On this holy night, we gather to remember and to worship.
That night, Jesus broke the bread, blessed the cup, and shared them with his disciples as a taste of the coming kingdom. Remembering his words, this evening we will celebrate the sacrament of communion.
All are welcome to come to the Lord’s table.
Please exit your pew on the right side, come to the front, take a piece of bread (gluten-free), dip it into the cup, partake, and return to your pew on the left side. While communion is served to those who come forward, servers will also come down the aisles to serve those who prefer to receive communion in their pew.
The Service of Tenebrae recalls the crucifixion of Jesus. As darkness descends around us, we remember the events of that week from the triumphant Palm Sunday entry through Jesus’ burial. In word, music, and silence, we reflect on the deep meaning of the cross.
Good Friday
April 3 • 12 – 3 PM • Sanctuary Meditations on The Seven Last Words of Christ (Worshipers may come for all or any part of the three-hour service.)
SUNDAY, APRIL 5
Easter Sunday
7:15 AM • Sunrise Service at the Labyrinth (McFarland Hall in case of rain)
9 and 11 AM • Sanctuary Worship Rev. Christopher A. Henry
The Light Will Find You
Sanctuary Choir, Festival Brass, & Organ (Prelude begins 20 minutes prior to each service) NO Sunday School, 8:15 AM service, or Wholeness Service
