Holy Thursday Service

Check out this Holy Thursday service with a sure to be excellent sermon by the man, Evan Jones!

Travis Park UMC
Holy Thursday, April 5th, 2007
7:00 p.m.

ENTRANCE

CHORAL CALL TO WORSHIP The Sun Still Shines
Text: found in Auschwitz concentration camp in Germany; Music:???
Joyful Melodies Choir; Jackie Shepherd, conductor

GREETING*
Leader: The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with you.
People: And also with you.
Leader: Taste and see the goodness of the Lord.
People: Christ has prepared a feast of love.
--The United Methodist Book of Worship

OPENING HYMN* No. 384 Love Divine, All Loves Excelling ALL

PRAYER of CONFESSION
Leader: 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.

SILENT PRAYERS

People: 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 trials; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
Leader: Who was in a position to condemn? Only Christ. But Christ suffered and died for us,
and continues to intercede for us. Believe the good news: in the name of Jesus Christ you are forgiven!
People: In the name of Jesus Christ, you are forgiven! Glory to God. Amen!

PROCLAMATION AND RESPONSE

PRAYER FOR ILLUMINATION
All: Lord, open our hearts and minds by the power of your Holy Spirit, that, as the
Scriptures are read and your Word proclaimed, we may hear with joy what you say to us today. Amen.

A READING FROM THE HEBREW BIBLE Exodus 12:1-14

PSALM 116:1-2, 12-19 UMH No. 837 (let’s chant it or use the responses!)

A READING FROM THE EPISTLES 1 Corinthians 11:23-26

HYMN No. 2266 Here is Bread, Here is Wine

GOSPEL LESSON John 13:1-17, 31b-35

SERMON “One More Thing…” John 13:1-17, 31b-35 Evan Jones

TITHES AND OFFERINGS: The Last Supper
Words and Music: Allen Pote
Emmaus Youth Choir: Patty Riggle Bonner, accompanist; narrator

THANKSGIVING AND COMMUINION

TAKING THE BREAD AND CUP

THE GREAT THANKSGIVING (using OSL lit.)

THE LORD’S PRAYER

BREAKING THE BREAD

GIVING THE BREAD AND CUP

SENDING FORTH

Hymn No. 292 What Wondrous Love is This?

STRIPPING OF THE CHURCH

DISMISSAL WITH BLESSING
Leader: Go in peace. May Jesus Christ, who for our sake became obedient unto death, even death
on a cross, keep you and strengthen you this night and forever. Amen.

PLEASE LEAVE IN SILENCE