Trinity Lutheran Church Bulletin Worship, Serve, Proclaim April 1, 2021 Maundy Thursday MAUNDY THURSDAY: THE HOLY ~ Silence is kept for reflection. ~ COMMUNION P: Fountain of living water, The emphasis of this service is not so much the anniversary C: pour out your mercy over us. Our sin is heavy, and we of the institution of the Holy Communion as the new long to be free. Rebuild what we have ruined and mend commandment of love; MAUNDY is an English form of the what we have torn. Wash us in your cleansing waters. Latin word for commandment, mandatum. The over-arching Make us alive in the Spirit to follow in the way of Jesus, as theme of the day is Jesus’ commandment to “love one another healers and restorers of the world you so love. Amen. even as I have loved you,” a love sharply focused by the contrast P: Beloved, God’s word never fails. The promise rests on of the betrayal which followed. Jesus’ love is demonstrated both grace: by the saving love of Jesus Christ, the wisdom and in his example of servanthood and in his gift of himself in power of God, your sins are forgiven, and God remembers Holy Communion. them no more. Journey in the way of Jesus. MAUNDY THURSDAY: C: Amen. STRIPPING OF THE ALTAR Hymn #360, “Love Consecrates the Humblest Act” After all have received the bread and the cup, the Prayer of the Day post-communion prayer is said. There is no benediction at this service. The altar is stripped while Psalm 22 is read. The Holy God, source of all love, on the night of his betrayal, congregation should not be occupied with following the Psalm Jesus gave us a new commandment, to love one another in the books, but rather watching the dramatic action of the as he loves us. Write this commandment in our hearts, stripping of the altar (which represents Christ) while listening and give us the will to serve others as he was servant of to the words of the Psalm. No further words are said. There is all, your Son, Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord, who lives no postlude at the close of the worship. It is all one extended and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen. service from Maundy Thursday through Good Friday to the Easter dawn. The church is left in semi-darkness and all leave First Reading: Exodus 12:1-4, 11-14 the church in silence. Thus, the transition is made from the Eucharistic celebration to Jesus’ crucifixion and death. Psalm 116:1-2, 12-19 Symbolically, Christ, stripped of his power and glory, is now in the hands of his captors. Second Reading: 1 Corinthians 11:23-26 Prelude: “O Sacred Head, Now Wounded” Gospel : John 13:1-17, 31b-35 ~Johann Pachelbel Welcome /Announcements / Peace Sermon: Pastor Jeff Otterman 4th Graders First Communion Blessing Hymn #462, “Now We Join in Celebration” Confession and Forgiveness Prayers P: Blessed be the holy Trinity, one God, the keeper of Great Thanksgiving the covenant, the source of steadfast love, our rock and our redeemer. “Holy, holy, holy…” C: Amen Words of Institution P: God hears us when we cry, and draws us close in Jesus The Lord’s Prayer Christ. Let us return to the one who is full of compassion. The Distribution (Celebrating our life in Christ, green plants will be given to all “Then Peter said in reply, ‘Look, we have left everything children too young to commune.) and followed you. What then will we have?’ Jesus said to them, ‘Truly I tell you, at the renewal of all things, when Post-Communion Blessing and Prayer: the Son of Man is seated on the throne of his glory, you P: God of steadfast love, at this table you gather your who have followed me will also sit on twelve thrones, people into one body for the sake of the world. Send us in judging the twelve tribes of Israel. And everyone who the power of your Spirit, that our lives bear witness to the love that has made us new in Jesus Christ, our Savior and has left houses or brothers or sisters or father or mother Lord. or children or fields, for my name’s sake, will receive a C: Amen. hundredfold, and will inherit eternal life. But many who are first will be last, and the last will be first.” Psalm 22 Matthew 19:27-30 The Stripping of the Altar The following students have completed the course of instruction for receiving First Communion and will receive their First Trinity Lutheran Church Office Hours: Communion this evening, if they so choose: Monday—Friday 8 a.m.—4 p.m. Sutton Anderson, Brayden Braunsroth, Emrie Decker, Brenna Elwood, 403 Broadway, Yankton, SD Aubrey Gilmore, Breckin Jansen, Jordyn Kudera, 605-665-7415 Arabella Larsen, Taylor Larson, Addison Mentele, [email protected] Landon Merkel, Will Noehren and Reid Rusher. STAFF: Maundy Thursday Pam Brockberg - Director of Christian Education Ext. 210 [email protected] This evening our Lenten observance comes to an end, and we gather with Christians around the world to celebrate the Three Lilah Gillis - Financial Secretary/Volunteer Coordinator Ext. 201 Days of Jesus’ death and resurrection. Tonight we remember [email protected] Christ’s last meal with his disciples, but the central focus is his Julie Grosshuesch - Office Secretary Ext. 200 [email protected] commandment that we live out the promise embodied in this Jean Barkley -Co-Director of Adult Hand Bell Choir (volunteer) meal. As Jesus washed his disciples’ feet, so we are called to give and receive love in humble service to one another. Formed into Mike & Lilah Gillis -Praise Team leaders [email protected] a new body in Christ through this holy meal, we are Duane Hirsch -Custodian transformed by the mercy we have received and carry it into Jan Jans -Parish Nurse (volunteer) the world. Departing worship in solemn silence we anticipate Marilyn Nyberg -Organist (part-time) the coming days. Sue Ray -Sound System Operator (from Sundays and Seasons, Copyright © 2020 Linda Stevens-Co-Director of Adult Hand Bell Choir (volunteer) Augsburg Fortress) Kathleen West -Adult Choir Director (volunteer) ASSOCIATE PASTOR: Pastor Jeff M. Otterman 645-0396 cell; 665-7415 ext 203 [email protected] (work) GOOD FRIDAY — April 2 Cross Walk 3:00 p.m. service 7:00 p.m. PRAISE GOD for these easter services — april 3rd & 4th SERVANTS at Worship Saturday (contemporary) 5:30 p.m. Ushers: Wayne Johnson and Mike Mikkelsen Sunday sunrise (traditional) 8:00 a.m. Communion Prep: Robin Brooks Sunday (contemporary) 4:00 p.m. .