Maundy Thursday, March 28, 2024

Providence UMC Maundy Thursday Service
March 28, 2024 – 7pm

Enter in silent meditation

Call To Worship – Rev. R. Jason Elmore
L: If any want to become my followers, let them deny themselves and take up their cross and follow me.
P:  For those who want to save their life will lose it, and those who lose their life for my sake and for the sake of the gospel will save it.

Opening Prayer – Rabbi David Wein  

Prayer of Confession – Rev. L. Bryan McClain
L:  And now O God, hear our humble confession:
P:  We are reluctant, O Author of Love, to set aside our hurt, our anger, our disappointment. Heal us with your tender touch, that we might be cleansed of all unclean thoughts, all schemes of revenge, all hope of vindictive retribution. Open our eyes to the power of your love, shown to us in the unselfish sacrifice of your Son, our Savior, Jesus Christ. Amen.
L:  May almighty God, who caused light to shine out of darkness, shine in our hearts, cleansing us from all our sins, and restore us to the light of the knowledge of God’s glory in the face of Jesus Christ our Savior. Amen.

Hymn #622 UMH, vv. 1-3  – There Is a Fountain Filled with Blood

Holy Communion, #12 UMH

1^st Reading – Jesus is betrayed
1^st Candle extinguished

2^nd Reading – The soldiers seize Jesus
2^nd Candle extinguished

3^rd Reading – Peter denies Jesus
3^rd Candle extinguished

Hymn #351 UMH – Pass Me Not, O Gentle Savior

4^th Reading – Jesus is brought before the High Priest
4^th Candle extinguished

5^th Reading – Peter denies Jesus again and the cock crows
5th Candle extinguished

6^th reading – Jesus is brought before Pilate
6^th Candle extinguished

Special Music, Choir – What Wondrous Love is This?

7^th Reading – Pilate questions Jesus
7^th Candle extinguished

8^th Reading – Pilate ponders releasing Jesus
8^th Candle extinguished

9^th Reading – Pilate has Jesus flogged and brought before the Jews
9^th Candle extinguished

Hymn #2268 TFWS – As We Gather at Your Table

10^th Reading – The crowd demands Jesus’ crucifixion
10^th Candle extinguished

11^th Reading – Jesus is led to Golgotha
11^th Candle extinguished

12^th Reading – Jesus is crucified
12^th Candle extinguished

Hymn #288 UMH – Were You There?

13^th Reading – Jesus releases the physical care of his mother
13^th Candle extinguished

14^th Reading – Jesus gives up his spirit
14^th Candle extinguished

15^th Reading – Jesus’ body is pierced to fulfill scripture
15^th Candle extinguished

Christ Candle extinguished

The thunder rolls

16^th Reading – Jesus is laid in a tomb
16th Candle is extinguished

Hymn #700 UMH – Abide with Me

Stripping of the church

Benediction

Leave in silence