YNE W April 2, 2026
7:00PM Worship
Maundy Thursday
Theophanes the Greek and workshop Transfiguration, from Art in the Christian Tradition, a project of the Vanderbilt Divinity Library, Nashville, TN https://digliblibraryvanderbiltedu/act-imagelinkpl?RC=59721 [retrieved March 19, 2026]
PASTORAL LEADERSHIP
Rev. Ryan Balsan, Senior Pastor
Ryan@waynepres.org | ext. 214
Rev. Katy Shevel, Associate Pastor
Katy@waynepres.org | ext. 219
Rev. Tim Pretz, Pastoral Care Associate
TPretz@waynepres.org | ext. 228
Phone: 6106888700 | Website: waynepresorg | Address: 125 E Lancaster Avenue, Wayne, PA 19087
ORDER OF WORSHIP
Thursday, April 2
Thursday, April 2, 2026 2026 Maundy Thursday
+ Please stand as you are able.
Prelude | John Grecia, organ Love Unknown (My Song is Love Unknown) Karl Osterland (b. 1956)
Words of Welcome
+ Call to Worship
Come, people of God, let us offer to God a sacrifice of thanksgiving, andlift up his name in the presence of his people. For God is gracious and merciful, full of compassion and love. While we were still helpless, he came to save us. We will worship God together.
+ Hymn 727: THE SERVANT SONG Will You Let Me Be Your Servant
Call to Confession
+ Prayer of Confession
Lord Jesus Christ, how well you know our hearts and you still love us - you have loved us to the end. We have denied you, and we have denied our calling to serve one another. We have betrayed you, and we have betrayed your commandment to love one another. Pour out your Spirit of grace upon us. Teach us to love and serve you faithfully and to love and serve one another by the example you have set for us; in your holy name we pray. Amen.
+ Assurance of Pardon
Now the Lord Jesus Christ has been glorified, and God has been glorified in him. Now the promise is fulfilled, and love’s redeeming work is done. In Jesus Christ we are forgiven. Thanks be to God!
Prayer for Illumination
Scripture Reading | Psalm 116:1-2, 12-19
Invitation to Gratitude
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Offertory Hymn | O Love of God , How Strong and True DUNEDIN
Prayer of Dedication
Scripture Reading | Mark 12:28-34
Meditation | “Not Far?” | The Rev. Ryan Balsan
Anthem | Chancel Choir
Ave Verum Corpus Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791)
Hail , true Body, born of the Virgin Mary, Who has truly sacrificed , was sacrificed on the cross for mortals , Whose side was pierced, whence flowed water and blood: Be for us a foretaste (of heaven) during our final examining. Amen.
The Celebration of the Lord’s Supper
Invitation
The Great Prayer of Thanksgiving & The Lord’s Prayer
Words of Institution
Communion of the People
Prayer of Thanksgiving
Anthem | Quartet + Choral Scholars
O Vos Omnes Carlos Correa (1680-1747)
O all you who pass along this way, behold and see if there is any sorrow like unto my sorrow.
The Stripping of the Chancel
Service of Tenebrae
READING 1 | THE SHADOW OF BETRAYAL
Matthew 26:30-46 | Rev. Katy Shevel
Hymn 218 (v. 1): Ah , Holy Jesus
READING 2 | THE SHADOW OF FALSE ACCUSATION
Matthew 26:47-51, 57-60b, 64-68; 27:1-2 | Kyle Putnam
O Lord , Who Dares to Smite Thee | Chancel Choir
Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750)
READING 3 | THE SHADOW OF MISUNDERSTANDING
John 18:33-40 | Rev. Ryan Balsan
O Thou , with Hate Surrounded | Chancel Choir
READING 4 | THE SHADOW OF DESERTION
John 19:1-17 | Rev. Katy Shevel
Procession of the Cross Adagio for Strings
READING 5 | THE SHADOW OF THE CROSS
Johann Sebastian Bach
HERZLIEBSTER JESU Samuel Barber (1910-1981)
Luke 23:39-43; Luke 23:44-45a; Matthew 27:26b; Luke 23:46 | Kelli Masters
READING 6 | THE SHADOW OF DEATH
Matthew 27:51-52, 54 | Kyle Putnam
Solo | Were You There? | David Price, tenor
READING 7 | THE SHADOW OF THE TOMB
John 19:38-42 | Rev. Katy Shevel
Worshippers are invited to depart in silence.
Trad. African-American Spiritual
HOLY WEEK WORSHIP SCHEDULE
HOLY WEEK WORSHIP SCHEDULE
GOOD FRIDAY | APRIL 3rd
11:45AM Procession begins at Wayne Presbyterian Church Courtyard. 12:00PM Worship at St. Katharine of Siena in Wayne.
EASTER SUNDAY | APRIL 5th 9:30AM* & 11:00AM Worship in the Sanctuary Childcare available for both services in Rooms 101/102.
*LIVESTREAM AVAILABLE
