St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran Church Fort Wayne, Indiana

Holy (Maundy) Thursday April 1, 2021 – 7:00 pm

Holy Thursday moves us from the season of Lent to the Triduum, the “Three Days” of Holy (Maundy) Thursday, , and the on . These three days make up a single, unified service, starting with the Invocation on Holy Thursday and finally concluding with the Benediction at the Easter Vigil. The character of the service is one of restrained joy: the simplified Divine Service, omitting some of the usual parts, lends itself to reflection and meditation as we remember the night when our Lord was betrayed.

Holy Thursday is also known by the more ancient title Maundy Thursday, derived from the Latin word mandatum (instruction, command), as Christ said to His disciples during the Last Supper: “A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another: just as I have loved you, you also are to love one another” (John 13:34).

We welcome to the Lord’s Table members of St. Paul’s and members of sister congregations of The Lutheran Church―Missouri Synod. If you have any questions, please speak with Pastor Cage or Pastor Hoem before the service. T In Nomine Jesu T Stand Corporate Confession and Absolution P In the name of the Father and of the T Son and of the Holy Spirit. C Amen. P I will go to the of God, C to God my exceeding joy. P Our help is in the name of the Lord, C who made heaven and earth.

The congregation is seated for the Confessional Address.

The Confessional Address concludes: P May the almighty and merciful God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, by His Holy Spirit, accomplish this in us. C Amen. P Having heard the Word of God, let us confess our sins, imploring God our Father the sake of His Son, Jesus Christ, to grant us forgiveness.

Stand P O almighty God, merciful Father, C I, a poor, miserable sinner, confess unto You all my sins and iniquities with which I have ever offended You and justly deserved Your temporal and eternal punishment. But I am heartily sorry for them and sincerely repent of them, and I pray You of Your boundless mercy and for the sake of the holy, innocent, bitter sufferings and death of Your beloved Son, Jesus Christ, to be gracious and merciful to me, a poor, sinful being.

P God be merciful to you and strengthen your faith. C Amen. P Do you believe that the forgiveness I speak is not my forgiveness but God's? C Yes. P Let it be done for you as you believe. In the stead and by the command of my Lord Jesus Christ I forgive you all your sins in the name of the Father and of the T Son and of the Holy Spirit. C Amen. P Now may the God of peace Himself sanctify you completely, and may your whole spirit, soul and body be kept blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. He who calls you is faithful; He will surely do it. Go in T peace. C Amen. Salutation and Collect of the Day P The Lord be with you. C And also with you. P Let us pray . . . . C Amen. Sit Old Testament Reading Exodus 24:3–11 pew Bible p. 65 C Thanks be to God. Epistle 1 Corinthians 10:16–17 pew Bible p. 957 C Thanks be to God. Verse Having loved his own who were in the world, he loved them to the end. (John 13:1)

Stand Gospel Mark 14:12–26 pew Bible p. 850 C Glory be to Thee, O Lord. After the reading: C Praise be to Thee, O Christ. Sit Hymn of the Day 445 When You Woke That Thursday Morning

Sermon

Stand Prayers

Sit Music at the Preparation of the Altar Father, We Thank Thee setting by Matthew Machemer The text is at LSB 652.

Visitors, please see the paragraph on “Holy Communion” on the bulletin cover prior to coming for communion.

Stand Service of the Sacrament – p. 194

Sit During the Distribution 617 O Lord, We Praise Thee

634 The Death of Jesus Christ, Our Lord The soloists sing stanzas 3 and 6.

Stand Post-Communion Collect C Amen.

Sit Stripping of the Altar In preparation for the solemn service of Good Friday the altar is stripped of all its appointments (candles, vessels, linens, etc.). The paraments and other ornaments are also removed from the sanctuary. This ceremony symbolizes the stripping of Jesus by his captors (both of his clothing and his honor) as well as the abandonment by his disciples.

The choir sings , which refers to the suffering and death of Christ. The text of Psalm 22 may be followed in the front part of the hymnal.

After the Psalm concludes, all leave the church in silence.

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Participants Preacher Rev. Peter C. Cage Celebrant Rev. Josemon Hoem Assisting Rev. Dr. Timothy Quill, Rev. Dr. Don Wiley Rev. Dr. Arthur Just, Seminarian Ted Fischer Musicians Matthew Machemer, organist; Vocal ensemble; Ann Fritz, recorder

Holy Week and Easter Schedule

Good Friday—April 2 Tre Ore – 12:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. Fully masked. Tenebrae Vespers – 7:00 p.m. Fully masked. The St. John Passion will be presented in a musical setting composed by Carl Schalk (1929–2021).

Easter Vigil—Saturday, April 3 7:00 p.m. with Holy Communion. Fully masked.

Easter Sunday—April 4 8:00 a.m. with Holy Communion. Fully masked, some spoken liturgy. 10:00 a.m. with Holy Communion. Choir & brass will participate at 10 a.m. only.