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April 2, 2026 - Maundy Thursday 

Pastor: Rev. Benjamin Travis
Organist: Patrick Bier, Minister of Music
Choir Director: Kris Barnes
Call To Worship

Welcome & Announcements

Confession & Forgiveness (pg 94)

Gathering Song - # 620 How Sweet the Name of Jesus Sounds 

Apostolic Greeting & Kyrie (pg 147)

Prayer of the Day 
Let us pray. Holy God, source of all love, on the night of his betrayal, Jesus gave his disciples a new commandment: To love one another as he loves us. Write this commandment in your hearts and give us the will to serve others as he was the servant of all, your Son, Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord, who lives and reigns with you the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.
First Lesson -Exodus 12:1-14

Responsive Reading - Psalm 116:1-2, 12-19 

Second Lesson - I Corinthians 11:23-26   

Children's Sermon

Gospel Reading

Pastor: The holy gospel according to John.

Response: Glory to you, O Lord.
Scripture - John 13:1-20

Pastor:  ...The gospel of the Lord.

Response: Praise to you, O Christ.
Sermon

Hymn of the Day -  #359 Where Charity and Love Prevail
 
Apostle's Creed (pg 105)

Prayers of Intercession (pg 152)

Sharing of the Peace

Offertory Response -#184

The Great Thanksgiving (pg 152)

Sanctus (pg 153)

Eucharistic Prayer (pg 153)

Lord's Prayer (pg 154)

Agnus Dei (Lamb of God) (pg 154)
Table Blessing

Post Communion Hymn-#490 "Let All Mortal Flesh Keep Silent"

Post Communion Prayer (pg 155)

Blessing

*STRIPPING OF THE ALTAR  Linens, paraments, ornaments, and candles are removed. As this is being done, Psalm 22  will be spoken verse by verse. 

Sending Song-#490 Let all Mortal Flesh Keep Silence

Dismissal of the Congregation - Response: Thanks be to God.
  

Thank you for worshiping with us today. 
Readings for this Week:
Su    Sunday of the Passion
M     Isaiah 42:1-9 Psalm 36:5-11 (7) Hebrews 9:11-15 John 12:1-11     
Tu    Isaiah 49:1-7 Psalm 71:1-14 (6) 1 Corinthians 1:18-31 John 12:20-36
W     Isaiah 50:4-9a Psalm 70 (1) Hebrews 12:1-3 John 13:21-32
Th    Exodus 12:1-4 [5-10] 11-14 Psalm 116:1-2, 12-19 (13)       1 Corinthians 11:23-26 John 13:1-17, 31b-35
F       Isaiah 52:13—53:12 Psalm 22 (1) Hebrews 10:16-25 John 18:1—19:42
Sa      Genesis 1:1–2:4a Genesis 7:1-5, 11-18, 8:6-18, 9:8-13
Genesis 22:1-18 Exodus 14:10-31; 15:20-21 Exodus 14:10-31; 15:20-21 Isaiah 55:1-11 Proverbs 8:1-8, 19-21; 9:4b-6 Ezekiel 36:24-28 Ezekiel 37:1-14 Zephaniah 3:14-20 Jonah 1:1–2:1 Isaiah 61:1-4, 9-11 Daniel 3:1-29