Maundy Thursday

Call to Worship

In the midst of all you are facing, your burdens, your responsibilities, your hustle. Hear the invitation, “Come to the Table.”

In the midst of all you are facing, your longing, your ambition, your distractions. Hear the invitation, “Come to the Table.”

How Deep the Father’s Love for Us

Prayer of Confession

“Come,” says the Lord. “All you who are thirsty, come to the water.”

“Come. Here there is bread and wine for your soul.”

“Come,” says the Lord, “come by my people, and I will be your God.”

We are Your people. You are our God. Come, let us walk in the way of the Lord! Let us worship God!

Assurance of Pardon

He has delivered us from the domain of darkness and transferred us to the kingdom of His beloved Son, in whom we have redemption, the forgiveness of sins.

Zane

Hear the words of the Lord from Luke 22:7-13

Luke 22:7–13 ESV

Then came the day of Unleavened Bread, on which the Passover lamb had to be sacrificed. So Jesus sent Peter and John, saying, “Go and prepare the Passover for us, that we may eat it.” They said to him, “Where will you have us prepare it?” He said to them, “Behold, when you have entered the city, a man carrying a jar of water will meet you. Follow him into the house that he enters and tell the master of the house, ‘The Teacher says to you, Where is the guest room, where I may eat the Passover with my disciples?’ And he will show you a large upper room furnished; prepare it there.” And they went and found it just as he had told them, and they prepared the Passover.

Michael

Now hear the words from Luke 22:14-23

Luke 22:14–23 ESV

And when the hour came, he reclined at table, and the apostles with him. And he said to them, “I have earnestly desired to eat this Passover with you before I suffer. For I tell you I will not eat it until it is fulfilled in the kingdom of God.” And he took a cup, and when he had given thanks he said, “Take this, and divide it among yourselves. For I tell you that from now on I will not drink of the fruit of the vine until the kingdom of God comes.” And he took bread, and when he had given thanks, he broke it and gave it to them, saying, “This is my body, which is given for you. Do this in remembrance of me.” And likewise the cup after they had eaten, saying, “This cup that is poured out for you is the new covenant in my blood. But behold, the hand of him who betrays me is with me on the table. For the Son of Man goes as it has been determined, but woe to that man by whom he is betrayed!” And they began to question one another, which of them it could be who was going to do this.

Brothers and sisters this is not a Presbyterian table but the Lord’s Table. It is for anyone who seeks the Lord Jesus as their Savior. Hear now the words of institution from the Apostle Paul.

1 Corinthians 11:23–26 ESV

For I received from the Lord what I also delivered to you, that the Lord Jesus on the night when he was betrayed took bread, and when he had given thanks, he broke it, and said, “This is my body, which is for you. Do this in remembrance of me.” In the same way also he took the cup, after supper, saying, “This cup is the new covenant in my blood. Do this, as often as you drink it, in remembrance of me.” For as often as you eat this bread and drink the cup, you proclaim the Lord’s death until he comes.

Selah

Friends hear the words from Luke 22:24-30

Luke 22:24–30 ESV

A dispute also arose among them, as to which of them was to be regarded as the greatest. And he said to them, “The kings of the Gentiles exercise lordship over them, and those in authority over them are called benefactors. But not so with you. Rather, let the greatest among you become as the youngest, and the leader as one who serves. For who is the greater, one who reclines at table or one who serves? Is it not the one who reclines at table? But I am among you as the one who serves. “You are those who have stayed with me in my trials, and I assign to you, as my Father assigned to me, a kingdom, that you may eat and drink at my table in my kingdom and sit on thrones judging the twelve tribes of Israel.

Jack

Brothers and sisters hear the following from Luke 22:31-34

Luke 22:31–34 ESV

“Simon, Simon, behold, Satan demanded to have you, that he might sift you like wheat, but I have prayed for you that your faith may not fail. And when you have turned again, strengthen your brothers.” Peter said to him, “Lord, I am ready to go with you both to prison and to death.” Jesus said, “I tell you, Peter, the rooster will not crow this day, until you deny three times that you know me.”

The prophet Isaiah declares that the grass withers and the flower fades but the Word of the Lord will stand forever. Friends this is the Word of our Lord, thanks be to God!

Meditation

Prayers of the People

O Praise the Name

Benediction