We will gather on April 17th at 7:00 pm to remember the night Jesus had his last meal with the disciples and his sacrifice for our sins. The service will begin with Confession and Holy Communion. The Confirmation Class and their Faith Partners lead us through the scriptures.
Maundy comes from the Latin word mandatum, which means “commandment.” In the act of washing the Apostles’ feet, Jesus gives them the commandment to “love and serve one another as I have loved you.”
The Service of Tenebrae is an adaptation of a fourth-century service traditionally observed on Thursday of Holy Week. The Latin word, Tenebrae, means shadows or darkness. The service moves from light to darkness, the candles being extinguished to symbolize the denial of the disciples and friends of Jesus. The darkness also symbolizes the darkening of the world as Jesus, the light of the world, was leaving it. Finally, upon his death, the Christ candle is extinguished.
Silence is observed as we contemplate the shock, despair, gloom, and sadness of that day and night long ago… and their meaning for our lives today. The service is phrased in words of scripture, which, together with the music, speak to us of our Lord.
As each light is extinguished, let us be aware of the many ways we have denied Christ in our own lives, that the darkness of the cross might be made real for us today. As we leave this time of worship in silence, we are called to leave our moments of denial and our experiences of death at the foot of the cross, that the crucified person of Jesus Christ might share the weight of these burdens, and the power of the Holy Spirit might transform us into a new people, radiating with resurrection life.
You can find the bulletin here.
April 17, 2025 Worship Info
Scripture: Common English Bible (CEB) Amplified Bible (AMP) Permission to podcast/stream the service music obtained from ONE LICENSE, License A-730666 and CCLI Streaming License CSPL069066 and WORSHIPCast Streaming License. All Rights Reserved.
GTG = Glory to God Hymnal
PH = Presbyterian Hymnal
Grey Book = Songs for Praise & Worship
Worship Liturgy from the:
Call to Worship 58.1 Year C Published by the Office of Theology and Worship of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). The official journal of the Presbyterian Association of Musicians
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2025 Confirmands and Faith Partners
Scripture: John 13:34 (CEB). Exodus 12:1-14 (NIV)Psalm 116:1-2,, 12-19 (NIV), John 13:1-17, 31b-35 (NIV)Luke 23: 39-43 (The Message), John 19:25-27 (The Message), Mark 15: 33-34 (NASB1995), John 19:28-29 (NASB1995), John 19:30 (NIRV), Luke 23: 44-49 (Phillps)
Liturgists: Lorelei C., Friede K., Mason L., Jolene S., Dick S., Mike W.
Cantors: Carol W., Kim M., Kay M., Katy J., Phyllis M., Joanne M.
Organist/Pianist: Kris B.
Design/Audio/Video: Debbie C., John N.
Gathering Music: “Open Our Eyes/Be Thou My Vision, Oh, How He Loves You and Me”
arr. by Mark Hayes
From “Lord, Be Glorified” Volume 2Copyright © 1992 Word Music (a div. of WORD, Inc.)
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GTG 581 “Glory Be to the Father”
TEXT: Trad. liturgical text
MUSIC (GLORIA PATRI (Greatorex)): Henry W. Greatorex, 1851
Communion Prep: GTG 507 “Come to the Tabel of Grace”
TEXT: Barbara Hamm, 2008; © 2008 Hope Publishing Company, Carol Stream, IL 60188. All rights reserved. Used by Permission.
MUSIC (TABLE OF GRACE 7.7.10.7): Barbara Hamm, 2008; © 2008 Hope Publishing Company, Carol Stream, IL 60188. All rights reserved. Used by Permission.
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Communion Music:
On The Night He Was Arrested
TUNE: BEACH SPRING THE SACRED HARP, 1844
TEXT: Copyright © 2015 by Carolyn Winfrey Gillette, Used with Permission
GTG 510 “We Gather Here in Jesus’ Name”
TEXT: Bryan Jeffery Leech, 1984; © 1984 Fred Bock Music Co., Inc.
MUSIC (COME, SHARE THE LORD; Irregular): Bryan Jeffery Leech, 1984;
Copyright © 1984 Fred Bock Music Co., Inc.
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Come, Share the Lord arr. by John CarterFrom “You Satisfy the Hungry Heart”
Piano Settings for Communion by John Carter.
Copyright © 1984, 1986 and 1998 by Fred Bock Music Company
Copyright © 1998 Hope Publishing Company, Carol Stream, IL
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GTG 215 “What Wondrous Love is This” v. 1-3
TEXT: American folk hymn, c. 1811
MUSIC (WONDROUS LOVE 12.9.12.12.9): Walker’s Southern Harmony, 1835; harm. Carlton R. Young, 1965; Harm. © 1965 Abingdon Press (admin. The Copyright Company) All rights reserved. Reprinted/Podcast/Streamed with Permission under One License A -730666.
Hymn: GTG 218 “Ah Holy Jesus” v. 1-3
TEXT: Johann Heermann, 1630; trans. Robert Seymour Bridges, 1899, alt
MUSIC (HERZLIEBSTER JESU 11.11.11.5): Johann Crüger, 1640
Hymn: GTG 221“O Sacred Head, Now Wounded”
TEXT: Latin, 12th or 13th cent.; trans. James Waddell Alexander, 1830, alt.
MUSIC (PASSION CHORALE 7.6.7.6 D): Hans Leo Hassler, 1601; harm. Johann Sebastian Bach, 1729
Hymn: GTG 220 “Go to Dark Gethsemane” v. 1-3
TEXT: James Montgomery, 1820, 1825, alt.
MUSIC (REDHEAD 76 7.7.7.7.7.7): Richard Redhead, 1853
Hymn: GTG 228 “Were You There?” v. 1-3 & 5
TEXT: African American spiritual
MUSIC (WERE YOU THERE, Irregular): African American spiritual; arr. Melva Wilson Costen, 1987;
arr. © 1990 Melva Wilson Costen