FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH MAUNDY THURSDAY

April 9, 2020

Prelude “O Sacred Head, Now

Wounded” Johannes Brahms

Ms. Faye Kesler

Opening Sentences

Greeting

Minister: Blessed be the name of the Lord our God. People: Who redeems us from sin and death.

Minister: For us and for the salvation of all, Christ became obedient unto death, even death on a cross.

People: Blessed be the name of the Lord.

Opening Prayer

First Word Rev. Bill Pardue Luke 23:32-34

“Father, forgive them”

Message Dr. Jonathan Schwartz

Minister: O Savior of the world, by your cross and precious blood you have redeemed us. People: Save us and help us, we humbly ask you, O Lord.

Second Word Luke 23:39-43

“Today you will be with me in paradise”

Message

Hymn No. 314 “What Wondrous Love is This”

WONDROUS LOVE

What wondrous love is this, O my soul, O my soul, what wondrous love is this, O my soul!

What wondrous love is this that caused the Lord of bliss to bear the dreadful curse for my soul, for my soul,

to bear the dreadful curse for my soul!

When I was sinking down, sinking down, sinking down, when I was sinking down, sinking down;

when I was sinking down beneath God's righteous frown, Christ laid aside his crown for my soul, for my soul,

Christ laid aside his crown for my soul!

To God and to the Lamb, I will sing, I will sing, to God and to the Lamb, I will sing;

to God and to the Lamb, who is the great I AM, while millions join the theme, I will sing, I will sing,

while millions join the theme, I will sing!

And when from death I'm free, I'll sing on, I'll sing on, and when from death I'm free, I'll sing on;

and when from death I'm free, I'll sing and joyful be, and through eternity I'll sing on, I'll sing on,

and through eternity I'll sing on!

Third Word John 19:25-27

“Dear woman, here is your son”

Message

Fourth Word Mark 15:33-39; (Matthew 27:45-46)

“My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?”

Message

Meditation “Were You There?” arr. Moses Hogan

Dr. Aaron Rice, baritone Mr. Kyle Coleman, piano

Fifth Word John 19:28-30 “I am thirsty”

Sixth Word John 19:28-30 “It is finished”

Message

Silent Prayer

Seventh Word Luke 23:44-46

“Father, into your hands I commit my spirit”

Message

Corporate Prayer

Minister: We glory in your cross, O Lord, for by virtue of your cross joy has come into the world. We adore you, O Christ, and we bless you. People: By your holy cross you have redeemed the world. Minister: If we have died with him, we shall also live with him; and when we have endured, we shall also reign with him. People: We adore you, O Christ, and we bless you, because by your holy cross you have redeemed the world. Minister: O Savior of the world, who by your cross and precious blood has redeemed us: People: Save us and help us, O Lord.

Hymn No. 324 “When I Survey the Wondrous Cross”

HAMBURG

When I survey the wondrous cross On which the Prince of Glory died,

My richest gain I count but loss, And pour contempt on all my pride.

Forbid it, Lord, that I should boast, Save in the death of Christ, my God.

All the vain things that charm me most, I sacrifice them to His blood.

See from His head, His hands, His feet, Sorrow and love flow mingled down! Did e’er such love and sorrow meet, Or thorns compose so rich a crown?

Were the whole realm of nature mine, That were a present far too small.

Love so amazing, so divine, Demands my soul, my life, my all.

Closing Prayer and the Lord’s Prayer

ALL: Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be They 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 debts, as we forgive our debtors. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil: For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever. Amen.

We wish to thank those who participated in leading our Maundy Thursday service this evening: Dr. Jonathan Schwartz, Rev. Bill Pardue, Dr. Aaron Rice,

John Cowan, Fred Dent, Jim Holcomb, Kyle Coleman and Faye Kesler