A Service of Maundy Thursday Communion

Sanctuary

April 13, 2017 6:30 P.M.

Gathering

Greeting Rev. Chase Green

The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with you. And also with you. Taste and see the goodness of the Lord Christ has prepared a feast of His love for you.

*Hymn of Praise Let All Mortal Flesh Keep Silence 626

Confession and Pardon

My sisters and brothers, Christ shows us His love by becoming a humble servant.

Let us draw near to God and confess our sin in the truth of God’s Spirit.

Most merciful God, we Your Church confess that often our spirit has not been that of Christ.

Where we have failed to love one another as He loves us, where we have pledged loyalty To Him with our lips, and then betrayed, deserted, or denied Him, forgive us, we pray; And by Your Spirit make us faithful in every time of trial;

Through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

Who is in a position to condemn? Only Christ. But Christ suffered and died for us, was raised from the dead and

ascended on high for us, and continues to intercede for us. Believe the good news: In the name of Jesus Christ, you are forgiven!

In the name of Jesus Christ, you are forgiven! Glory to God. Amen.

Prayer for Illumination Rev. Chase Green

Act of Praise Meditation Meredith Hicks

from “Thais” Jay Massenet

Offertory Prayer

Offertory In Remembrance of Me Chancel Choir

Buryl Red

Hymn Beneath the Cross of Jesus 297

Scripture Reading Luke 22:7-23 (NLT, Pew Bible) 804-805

The Message Welcome Feast Rev. Chase Green

The Sacrament of Holy Communion Rev. Mary Hilliard

Clergy will offer additional liturgy to the communion service 13-14

The Sharing of the Bread and the Cup

Panis Angelicus Meredith Hicks

*Hymn of Blessing When I Survey the Wondrous Cross 298

*The Stripping of the Altar in Preparation for Good Friday

(Please depart the sanctuary in silence)

Rev. Mary Hilliard, Senior Pastor Rev. Chase Green, Pastor of Discipleship & Congregational Care

Rev. Tom Weir, Pastor Emeritus

Friday, April 14, 2017 Good Friday Service

A Tenebrae service at 6:30 in the Sanctuary. Featuring Suzanne Banister, Soprano and Beth Wheeler on the oboe.

Saturday, April 15 , 2017 Children’s Easter Festival

Crafts, games, petting zoo, pony rides, pictures with the Easter bunny (bring your camera), and Easter Egg Hunt!

10 am - 12 pm - Front Lawn (weather permitting)* *In case of inclement weather, it will be moved into the

Wilson Activity Center.

Sunday, April 16, 2017 Easter Worship Services

8:30 am & 10:45 am Divine Worship Services Featuring: Chancel Choir, Brass, Children’s Choirs

(Traditional) - Sanctuary

10:45 am Celebration Worship Featuring: Asbury Celebration Singers and Celebration Band

led by Cara Chapman (Contemporary) - Wilson Activity Center