FPC Bulletin Maundy Thursday
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-Melissa Bane Sevier “Then Jesus, crying with a loud voice, said, ‘Father, into your hands I commend my spirit.’ Having said this, he breathed his last.” — Luke 23.46 FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF LEXINGTON, KENTUCKY We glorify God by engaging in worship, pursuing justice, and nurturing all who enter our doors. MAUNDY THURSDAY (7:00 PM) Please silence all mobile devices. To learn more about the ministries of FPC, please fill out a Welcome Bookmark and place it in one of the plates during the offering. PRELUDE O World, I Now Must Leave Thee, Op. 122 Johannes Brahms WELCOME & *CHIMING OF THE HOUR *CALL TO WORSHIP John 13.34 Leader: Jesus said: I give you a new commandment, that you love one another. All: Just as Christ has loved us, let us love one another. *HYMN 209 “My Song Is Love Unknown” LOVE UNKNOWN ASSURANCE OF PARDON Caitlin Foehse CONFESSION Eternal God, whose covenant with us is never broken, we confess that we fail to fulfill your will. Though you have bound yourself to us, we will not bind ourselves to you. In Jesus Christ you serve us freely, but we refuse your love and withhold ourselves from others. We do not love you fully or love one another as you command. A time of silence. In your mercy, forgive and cleanse us. Lead us once again to your table and unite us to Christ, who is the bread of life and the vine from which we grow in grace. RESPONSE “Requiem aeternam” John Rutter Requiem aeternam dona eis Domine Grant them rest eternal, we pray to thee, Lord et lux perpetua luceat eis. and light perpetual shone on them forever. Te decet hymnus, Deus in Sion: Thou, Lord, art worshipped in Zion: et tibi reddetur votum in Jerusalem. thy praises shall ever be sung in Jerusalem. Exaudi orationem meam O hear thy faithful servants prayer ad te omnis caro veniet to thee shall all mortal flesh return. Kyrie eleison, Christe eleison. Lord, have mercy; Christ, have mercy. PRAYER FOR ILLUMINATION John Reynolds A READING FROM THE HEBREW BIBLE Isaiah 50.4-9a ________________________ * Please stand in body or spirit. PSALTER Psalm 130: “Out of the Deep” Rutter Out of the deep have I called unto thee, O Lord: Lord, hear my voice. O let thine ears consider well the voice of my complaint. If thou, Lord, wilt be extreme to mark what is done amiss: O Lord, who may abide it? For there is mercy with thee: therefore shalt thou be feared. I look for the Lord: my soul doth wait for him, and in his word is my trust. My soul fleeeth unto the Lord: before the morning watch, I say, before the morning watch. O Israel, trust in the Lord, for with the Lord there is mercy: and with him is plenteous redemption. And he shall redeem Israel from all his sins. A READING FROM THE GOSPEL Luke 23.44-56 REFLECTION Melissa Bane Sevier RESPONSE “Pie Jesu” Rutter Marie-France Duclos, soprano Pie Jesu Domine, dona eis requiem Blessed Jesu, Lord, I pray, in thy mercy grant them rest. Dona eis, Domine; dona eis requiem Lord our God, we pray thee, grant them rest. Dona eis sempiternam requiem. Grant them eternal rest. SACRAMENT OF HOLY COMMUNION Invitation The Great Thanksgiving The Lord be with you. And also with you. Lift up your hearts. We lift them to the Lord. Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. It is right to give our thanks and praise. …who forever sing to the glory of your name: “Sanctus” Rutter Sanctus, sanctus, sanctus Holy, holy, holy Domine Deus Sabaoth. Lord, God of power and majesty. Pleni sunt caeli gloria tua. Heaven and earth are full of your glory. Hosanna in excelsis. Hosanna in the highest. Benedictus qui venit Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord. in nomine Domini. …forever and ever: Amen. THE COMMUNION OF THE PEOPLE All are welcome at the Lord’s Table. Communion is served by intinction. Please come forward via the center aisle as directed by the ushers. Receive a piece of bread and dip it into the cup. Please ask the ministers for a gluten- free option. Please notify an usher if you prefer to be served communion in your pew. “Agnus Dei” Rutter Agnus dei qui tollis peccata mundi: Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world: dona eis requiem. In thy mercy, grant them rest. Man that is born of a woman hath but a short time to live, and is full of misery. He cometh up, and is cut down like a flower; he fleeeth as it were a shadow. In the midst of life we are in death. Of whom may we seek for succor? I am the resurrection and the life, saith the Lord: he that believeth in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live: and whosoever liveth and believeth in me shall never die. “The Lord Is My Shepherd” Rutter The Lord is my shepherd; therefore can I lack nothing. He shall feed me in a green pasture, and lead me forth beside the waters of comfort. He shall convert my soul and bring me forth in the paths of righteousness, for his Name’s sake. Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil; for thou art with me: Thy rod and thy staff comfort me. Thou shalt prepare a table for me against them that trouble me: Thou has anointed my head with oil and my cup shall be full. But thy loving kindness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: And I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever. PRAYER AFTER COMMUNION God of grace, we give you thanks for the feast of redemption we have shared in the body and blood of our Savior. As you have nourished us with love, let our lives proclaim your great love for the world; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen. THE STRIPPING OF THE TABLE The table is stripped of the communion elements and paraments to symbolize the barrenness of the cross. “Lux aeterna” Rutter Marquita Richardson, soprano I heard a voice from heaven saying unto me, Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord, for they rest from their labors. Even so, saith the Spirit, for they rest. Lux aeterna luceat eis, Domine: Light eternal shine upon them, Lord: Cum sanctis tuis in aeternum, With saints and angels ever dwelling, qui pius es. May they rest in peace. Requiem aeternam dona eis Domine, Grant them rest eternal, Lord, our God, we pray et lux perpetua luceat eis. and light perpetual shine on them forever. BENEDICTION Go in peace. Remember the poor. As Christ loved you, love one another. Amen. Please leave the Sanctuary in silence. Thank you to the instrumentalists in today’s service: Patrick Binford, cello; Elaine Cook, Harp; Merrilee Elliott, flute; David Powell, oboe; Austin Shope, percussion; James Vilseck, percussion; Tina Wagoner, organ Ushers: John Reynolds and Billy Rudd Greeter: Carol Raitz Easter Sunday Celebration 9:00 am Worship Service in the Sanctuary 10:00 am Easter Egg Hunt and Easter Celebration 11:00 am Worship Service in the Sanctuary .