First United Methodist Church 101 East First North Street

Morristown, Tennessee 37814 (423) 581-2180 www.fumcmorristown.org Fax (423) 586-9491

Mission Statement:

Making Disciples of Jesus Christ by Reaching, Growing and Serving.

THE CHURCH AT WORSHIP

Maundy Thursday

Service of Holy Communion

Liturgical Color: Purple

Remember to silence cell phones and pagers.

Childcare is available.

March 24, 2016 7:00pm

LARGE PRINT BULLETINS are available for this service. Please see an

usher to obtain one.

Devices are Available for the hearing impaired. Please see an usher to obtain one. Make sure

you have turned the device off before returning it to the usher.

Let Us Break Bread Together

Ambria Collins

Communion Music arr. by Moses Hogan

(*) Please stand as you are able.

The congregation is asked to depart in silence.

Hymn UMH 292 WONDROUS LOVE *

The ancient practice of stripping the Lord’s table and

sanctuary following communion is a vivid and dramatic way of

showing the desolation and abandonment of the long night in Gethsemane and what followed.

Stripping of the Sanctuary

What Wondrous Love Is This

(verse 1: All; verse 2: Women; verse 3: Men; verse 4: All)

Prayer of Thanksgiving

Eternal God, we give you thanks for this holy mystery in which you have given yourself

to us. Grant that we may go into the world in the strength of your Spirit, to give

ourselves for others, in the name of Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

The Servant Song

Brandon Trent and Ambria Collins Richard Gillard

Brother, sister, let me serve you let me be as Christ to you; pray that I may have the grace to

let you be my servant, too.

We are pilgrims on a journey; we're together on this road. We are here to help each other

walk the mile and bear the load.

I will hold the Christ-light for you in the nighttime of your fear; I will hold my hand out to

you, speak the peace you long to hear.

I will weep when you are weeping; when you laugh, I'll laugh with you. I will share your joy

and sorrow till we've seen this journey through.

When we sing to God in heaven, we shall find such harmony, born of all we've known

together of Christ's love and agony.

Call to Worship Chuck Starks

Prelude arr. by Michael J. Glasgow Jesus Loves Me

Carillonneurres

Hymn UMH 579 ST. CATHERINE * Lord God, Your Love Has Called Us Here

Welcome and Explanation of Tonight’s Service Chuck Starks

The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with you. And also with you.

Taste and see the goodness of the Lord. Christ has prepared a feast of love.

Acolyte: Emma Shope

Crucifer: Communion Servers: Cathy Brown, Ann & Jerry Cranford, Dan Fisher

(The pastor continues the thanksgiving. The institution of the Lord’s Supper is recalled. The

pastor concludes:)

… as we proclaim the mystery of the faith.

(Sing as directed)

(The pastor invokes the present work of the Holy Spirit and then praises the Trinity,

concluding:)

…...all honor and glory is yours, almighty Father, now and for ever.

(Sing as directed)

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. Amen.

Breaking the Bread

Giving the Bread and Cup

All are invited to come to the table as you are able.

Please tell the usher if you would like to be served in the pew.

Gluten free bread is available at the center aisle.

… we praise your name and join their unending hymn:

(Sing as directed)

The Word of God for the people of God.

Thanks be to God.

Gospel Lesson John 13:31b-35 *

Hymn UMH 616 HURSLEY * Come, Sinners, to the Gospel Feast

Invitation

Prayer of Confession

My sisters and brothers, Christ shows us his love by becoming a humble servant. Let us

draw near to God and confess our sin in the truth of God’s spirit.

Most Merciful God, we your Church confess that often our spirit has not been that of

Christ. Where we have failed to love one another as he loves us, where we have

pledged loyalty to him with our lips and then betrayed, deserted, or denied him, forgive

us, we pray; and by your Spirit make us faithful in every time of trial; through Jesus

Christ our Lord. Amen.

Assurance of Pardon

Who is in a position to condemn? Only Christ. But Christ suffered and died for us, was

raised from the dead and ascended on high for us, and continues to intercede for us.

Believe the good news: In the name of Jesus Christ, you are forgiven!

In the name of Jesus Christ, you are forgiven! Glory to God. Amen.

The Lord be with you.

And also with you.

Lift up your hearts.

We lift them up to the Lord.

Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.

It is right to give our thanks and praise.

The Great Thanksgiving

(The pastor gives thanks appropriate to the occasion, remembering God’s acts of salvation,

and concludes:)

Chuck Starks Pastoral Prayer

If Thou But Suffer God to Guide Thee

(see UMH 142 for text)

Carillonneurres

Musical Offering arr. by Benjamin Tucker

Exodus 12:1-4. 11-14

The Word of God for the people of God. Thanks be to God.

Old Testament Lesson

Musical Offering arr. by Cathy Moklebust In the Cross of Christ I Glory

(see UMH 295 for text)

Carillonneurres

Signs of Passover Meditation Scott Layer

Tony Anderson

Jonna Ballard

Ann Cranford

Becky Cunningham

Carillonneurres

Debbie Hyde

Gaye Scalf

Nancy Renner

Mark Workman

Music Spot

Communion Setting

Music: James A Kriewald

© 1985 The United Methodist Publishing House

All music used by permission, CCLI License # 247736

Resurrection celebrations in each worship service.

Bring fresh flowers Sunday morning, to put on the cross outside the sanctuary.

Georgia Dahnke

Rebecca Drinnon

Gregg Harrell

Tamera Harrell

Melanie Hime

Tony Anderson

Jonna Ballard

Ann Cranford

Becky Cunningham

Carillonneurres

Debbie Hyde

Gaye Scalf

Nancy Renner

Mark Workman

Music Spot

Communion Setting

Music: James A Kriewald

© 1985 The United Methodist Publishing House

All music used by permission, CCLI License # 247736

Resurrection celebrations in each worship service.

Bring fresh flowers Sunday morning, to put on the cross outside the sanctuary.

Georgia Dahnke

Rebecca Drinnon

Gregg Harrell

Tamera Harrell

Melanie Hime