Maundy Thursday April 18, 2019, at 7:30 PM

Prelude “Benedictus," and "Elévation" from MESSE SOLENNELLE François Couperin

GATHERING

Greeting

Hymn: Come, Sinners, to the Gospel Feast UMH 616

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.

A brief silence for individual confession

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 trial; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

Who is in a position to condemn? Only Christ. But Christ suffered and died for us, was raised from the dead and ascended on high for us, and continues to intercede for us. Believe the good news: In the name of Jesus Christ, you are forgiven!

In the name of Jesus Christ, you are forgiven! Glory to God. Amen.

Kyrie Eleison from MISSA BREVIS Arthur Wills PROCLAMATION AND RESPONSE

Hebrew Scripture Readings EXODUS 12: 1-14 PSALM 116: 1-2 and 12-19 (response two) UMH 837

New Testament Reading 1 CORINTHIANS 11: 23-26

Hymn: Fairest Lord Jesus UMH 189

Gospel Reading JOHN 13: 1-17 and 31b-35

Sermon: “Supper With Friends” Rev. Michael Chamberlain

Anthem: Haste Thee, O God Adrian Batten

… to deliver me, make haste to help me. Let them be ashamed and confounded that seek after my soul. Let them for their reward be soon brought to shame that cry over me "There, there, there." But let all those who seek thee be joyful and glad in thee, and let all such as delight in thy salvation say alway, "The Lord be praised!" Amen.

THANKSGIVING AND COMMUNION

Music During Communion Come, Jesus Christ, and Deign to Be Our Guest

…nay, let us be Thy guest; the feast is Thine; Thyself at Thine own board make manifest in this our Sacrament of Bread and Wine. We meet as in that upper room they met; Thou at the table, blessing, yet dost stand: This is my Body; so Thou givest yet: faith still receives the cup as from Thy hand. One with each other, Lord, for one in Thee, who art one Saviour and one living Head; then open Thou our eyes, that we may see; be known to us in breaking of the Bread. Amen.

Douglas Bell, cello

SENDING FORTH

Closing Hymn: O Sacred Head, Now Wounded UMH 286

Dismissal with Blessing

Going Forth

Rev. Michael Chamberlain: preacher and celebrant Chancel Choir: provides the music Bruce Caviness: choir director and organist ______

Maundy Thursday is an alternate name for Holy Thursday, the first of the three days of solemn remembrance of the events leading up to and immediately following the of Jesus. The English word "Maundy" comes from the Latin mandatum, which means "commandment." As recorded in John's gospel, on his last night before his betrayal and arrest, Jesus gave his disciples a new commandment to love one another as he had loved them (JOHN 13:34). ______

Good Friday April 19, 2019 at 7:30 PM Wesley Sanctuary

Easter Vigil April 20, 2019 at 7:30 PM Metropolitan Memorial Plaza & Sanctuary

Easter Sunday April 21, 2019 Metropolitan Memorial: Services at 9:00 & 11:00 AM

Wesley: Service at 11:00 AM

Easter Celebration April 21, 2019 Food, fellowship, and fun after each Easter service. Crafts and Easter Egg hunts for children.

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April 18, 2019, at 7:30 PM Maundy Thursday

Our Vision: Extending radical hospitality, transforming lives, and pursuing justice. ______Praising Learning Serving Caring Sharing www.nationalchurch.org

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Cover Image: “The ,” Olukayode Babalola