Maundy Thursday Worship Service for April 14, 2022 at 7 PM

Welcome

Invocation

P: Gracious is the LORD, and righteous;
C: our God is merciful.

P: I love the LORD, because he has heard
C: my voice and my pleas for mercy.

P: Because he inclined his ear to me,
C: therefore I will call on him as long as I live.

P: The snares of death encompassed me; the pangs of Sheol laid hold on me;
C: I suffered distress and anguish.

P: Then I called on the name of the LORD:
C: “O LORD, I pray, deliver my soul!”

P: Gracious is the LORD, and righteous;
C: our God is merciful.

Confession and Forgiveness:

P: Lord, we have all betrayed you with our sin. We come to You, now, in repentance and confess our sins.

(Time of silence for reflection and confession)

C: Heavenly Father, we confess that we are sinners. We have sinned against you and our neighbors. We have not loved you with our whole heart and we have not loved our neighbors as ourselves. We justly deserve Your punishment. For the sake of Your Son, Jesus Christ, have mercy on us. Forgive us, renew us, and lead us, so that we may delight in Your will and walk in Your ways to the glory of Your holy name. Amen.

P: The Lord is gracious and merciful. He promises to forgive our sins. Therefore, upon this, your confession, as a called and ordained servant of the Lord, in the stead and by the command of my Lord, Jesus Christ, I forgive you all your sins in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit.

All: Amen

Song of Praise and Thanksgiving: Beautiful Savior

1. Beautiful Savior, King of creation,
Son of God and Son of man.
Truly I’d love Thee, Truly I’d serve Thee
Light of my soul, my joy, my crown.

2. Fair are the meadows. Fair is the woodlands
Robed in the flow’rs of blooming spring
Jesus is fairer. Jesus is purer.
He makes our sorrowing spirit sing

3. Beautiful Savior, Lord of the nations,
Son of God and Son of man.
Glory and honor, praise adoration,
Now and forever more be Thine!

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Gospel Reading – Luke 22:14–23

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.

P: This is the Gospel of the Lord.
C: Praise be to You, o Christ.

Sermon Song: Go To Dark Gethsemane

1. Go to dark Gethsemane, All who feel the tempter’s pow’r;
Your Redeemer’s conflict see; Watch with Him one bitter hour;
Turn not from His griefs away; Learn from Jesus Christ to pray.

2. Follow to the judgment hall; View the Lord of life arraigned;
O the worm-wood and the gall! O the pangs His soul sustained!
Shun not suff’ring, shame, or loss; Learn of Him to bear the cross.

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Sermon – “Maundy Thursday – The Eternal Passover That Jesus Desired to Eat”

Prayers

The Lord’s Prayer

Our Father who art in heaven, hallowed be Thy name, Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven.  Give us this day our daily bread; and forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us; and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil.  For Thine is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever and ever.  Amen

Words of Institution

Peace

P: The peace of the Lord be with you all.
C: And also, with you.

P: We greet each other in the peace of Christ.

Distribution

Prayer

Benediction

Closing Song – Abide with Me (vs 1, 2, and 6)

1 Abide with me, fast falls the eventide.
The darkness deepens; Lord, with me abide.
When other helpers fail and comforts flee,
Help of the helpless, O abide with me.

2 I need Thy presence ev’ry passing hour;
What but Thy grace can foil the tempter’s pow’r?
Who like Thyself my guide and stay can be?
Through cloud and sunshine, O abide with me.

6 Hold Thou Thy cross before my closing eyes;
Shine through the gloom, and point me to the skies.
Heav’n’s morning breaks, and earth’s vain shadows flee;
In life, in death, O Lord, abide with me.

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Offering

Upcoming Events

Holy Week Schedule

April 15, 7 PM – Good Friday Worship Service
Song and Dance

April 17, 11 AM – Easter Worship Service
Song and Dance

April 24, After the Service – Voters’ Meeting
Song and Dance

April 24, After the Service – Bake Sale
Song and Dance

April 24 – Confirmation
The Shuck’s (lessons 20, 21, & 22)

May 1 – Youth Raffle Fundraiser Drawing
Online

Church Council Elections

On April 24^th, immediately after the worship service, we will hold our annual voter meeting for electing officers on the Church Council. This year, the following two positions are up for election:

• President-Elect
• Financial Secretary

Description of Duties:

President-Elect – Rather than having a vice president and president, we have a president and president-elect with the president-elect assuming the role of president after serving for 2 years as president-elect. So, the President-Elect position is a 2-year position, where he/she assists the president in his/her duties which automatically leads to a 2-year position as President.

Financial Secretary – The financial secretary is responsible for counting and depositing all offerings and financial gifts to the church. They also track the gifts and send out end-of-the-year statements each January.

In addition to their unique roles, all church council positions attend monthly church council meetings and participate in the decision-making process of the leadership of the church.

Both men and women are eligible for either position. The only requirements for these positions are that the people are members of Faith Lutheran Church and are at least 18 years old.

Deadline:

Technically, people can be nominated for these positions up to and including the day of the election. However, for the sake of order and preparation, we would prefer to have a slate of nominees determined by April 10^th.

How To Volunteer:

If you are considering volunteering for either the President-Elect or Financial Secretary roles or have any questions about the positions, please speak with Pastor Kurt or President Aaron Shuck.

National Youth Gathering Update
We currently have four youth and two adult chaperones registered for the LCMS National Youth Gathering (NYG). The total remaining cost for all six people is estimated to be $8100. We are doing several fundraisers, including spaghetti dinners, a bake sale, and a raffle/auction to raise money to offset the costs. We have also set up a fund which anyone can give to at any time. If you would like to give to the NYG fund, you can do so by giving a check which indicates it is for the NYG or by donating online and selecting the “National Youth Gathering” fund. If you know anyone outside our congregation who might like to help provide for the youth to have this amazing experience, please let them know about the fund and/or the fundraisers. Thank you!!