Maundy Thursday Supper

&

Communion Service

March 28, 2024

6pm

“What then shall we say, brothers and sisters?

When you come together, each of you has a hymn,

or a word of instruction, a revelation,

a tongue or an interpretation.

Everything must be done so that

the church may be built up.”

- Corinthians 14:26

Blessing and Meal

Invocation – Bob Gerber

Hymns  VT 420 God of the Bible

           VT 455 Make Us One

Scripture #1: *I John 4:7-21 “Love One Another”

– read by Bruce Stauffer     

Hymn VT 320 My Song Is Love Unknown v1

Word of Interpretation – Nancy Yoder

Scripture #2: *John 13:33-15:19 “Peace I Leave with You”

-  read by Reno Stevanus

Revelation and Prayer – Julie Gerber

Hymn VT 330 Ah, Holy Jesus v1, 4

Scripture #3: *John 13:1-15 “Jesus Washes Feet”

-  read by Kristy Keim

Hymn VT 485 Put Peace Into Each Other’s Hands v1,3,4,5

Scripture #3 Continued

Silent Prayer (Pray for people you love)

Scripture #4: *Matthew 26:1-5, 14-30; Mark 14:12-26;

                    Luke 22:1-23  - read by Mike Gehman

Hymn of Invitation VT 461 Come to the Table

Communion  

That night as they all gathered at the Passover table, Jesus told his disciples, “I have longed to eat this Passover meal with you before I suffer.”

Then he took a loaf of bread, thanked God for it,

broke it, and gave it to them, saying,

“This bread is my body, which is given for you.

Eat this to remember me.”

Each table will partake of the bread.

He took a cup, and after giving thanks,

he shared it with them and said,

“This is my blood, which will be poured out for many. When I die, there will be a new covenant

between God and all people.”

Each table will partake of the cup.

After this Jesus warned them,

“Someone here at this table is going to betray me.”

The disciples were worried and confused.

Who would do that? (Jesus was speaking about Judas.)

Jesus and the disciples sang a hymn together,

and then they went out to the Mount of Olives.

Hymn VT 564 What Wondrous Love Is This v1

Benediction

Postlude “Were You There” -arr. Marilyn Ham (v1)

Silence and Departure

*All scriptures read tonight are from the book, The Peace Table: A Storybook Bible. It can be checked out from our library. 

(Published by Herald Press / 2023)

Easter Services:

Sonrise Service, 8 AM in the Fellowship Hall, followed by breakfast provided by the kitchen committee. 

Easter Service 10 AM in the sanctuary—Pre-Prelude begins at 9:50.

A big thank you to Bob and Julie Gerber and Nancy Yoder for their contributions in planning the Maundy Thursday service, and for all those who helped with the service this evening, from set-up to participating to doing the dishes! Thank you!