Bulletin: April 14, 2022

MAUNDY THURSDAY

7:30pm

Prelude
Solemn Prelude on a Theme of Thomas Tallis
Gerald Near (b. 1942)                 

Welcome

*Call to Worship
Leader:  We are gathered in a time of remembrance.
People:  We are together in spirit and faith.
Leader:  On this night of his last meal, we are present
to the life of Jesus.
People:  And the assurance of love everlasting.
All:  Thanks be to God.

*Opening Hymn
202  An Upper Room Did Our Lord Prepare  (O Waly Waly)

Homily and Readings
First Reading   John 1:24-34   The Baptism of Jesus
Second Reading   John 4:7-15   The Woman at the Well
Third Reading   John 13:2-5; 12-17   Jesus Washes the Disciples’ Feet    

Musical Reflection
Pange Lingua
Zoltán Kodály (1882-1967)     

THE LORD’S SUPPER

Invitation to the Lord’s Table

Great Prayer of Thanksgiving
Leader: The Lord be with you.
People: And also with you.
Leader: Lift up your hearts.
People: We lift them to the Lord.
Leader: Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.
People: It is right to give God thanks and praise.
Leader: It is right, and a good and joyful thing, always and everywhere to give thanks to you, Gracious God, creator of heaven and earth. You formed us in your image and breathed into us the breath of life. When we turned away, and our love failed, your love remained steadfast. You have been faithful to us through all generations and continue to speak to us today. We praise you for this table of love you spread in the world as a sign of your love for all people. And so, with your people on earth and all the company of heaven, we praise your name and join in their unending song.

Eucharistic Prayer

The Lord’s Prayer (Unison)
Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come, thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread; and forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors; and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever. Amen.

Words of Institution

Communion of the People
You are invited to come forward, offering your open palms to the communion server. Once you receive a piece of communion bread and juice, please bring them back to your seat in the pews. A gluten-free option is offered from the server on the pulpit side of the aisle.

Blessing & Anointing
A blessing is an affirmation of our relationship with God. After you receive the communion elements you are invited to receive a blessing and be anointed by our co-pastors. They will be positioned to the left and right of the communion servers.

Communion Music
Prelude au Kyrie
Jean Langlais (1901-1997)

Ubi Caritas
Maurice Duruflé (1902-1986)

Sung in Latin

Where charity and love are, God is there.
The love of Christ has gathered us together.
Let us rejoice and be glad in it.
Let us revere and love the living God.
And from a sincere heart let us love one another. Amen. 

*Prayer of Gratitude (Unison)  
Gracious God, you have made us one with all your people in heaven and earth. You have fed us with the bread of life and renewed us for your service. Help us, who have shared Christ’s body and received his cup, to be faithful disciples, so that our daily living may reflect your presence among us, and our love be your love, reaching out into the world; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

*Closing Hymn
316  Where Charity and Love Prevail (Twenty-Fourth)