Maundy Thursday Worship
“THE TABLE BECKONS”
Thursday, March 28, 2024
Scripture – Matthew 25:36-46
Then Jesus went with his disciples to a place called Gethsemane, and he said to them, “Sit here while I go over there and pray.” He took Peter and the two sons of Zebedee along with him, and he began to be sorrowful and troubled. Then he said to them, “My soul is overwhelmed with sorrow to the point of death. Stay here and keep watch with me.” Going a little farther, he fell with his face to the ground and prayed, “My Father, if it is possible, may this cup be taken from me. Yet not as I will, but as you will.” Then he returned to his disciples and found them sleeping. “Could you men not keep watch with me for one hour?” he asked Peter. “Watch and pray so that you will not fall into temptation. The spirit is willing, but the body is weak.” He went away a second time and prayed, “My Father, if it is not possible for this cup to be taken away unless I drink it, may your will be done.” When he came back, he again found them sleeping, because their eyes were heavy. So he left them and went away once more and prayed the third time, saying the same thing. Then he returned to the disciples and said to them, “Are you still sleeping and resting? Look, the hour is near, and the Son of Man is betrayed into the hands of sinners. Rise, let us go! Here comes my betrayer!”
Invocation
Hymn – Beneath the Cross of Jesus
Beneath the Cross of Jesus I fain would take my stand-
The shadow of a mighty rock within a weary land,
A home within the wilderness; a rest along the way
From the burning of the noontide heat
And the burden of the day.
Meditation #1
Hymn – The Old Rugged Cross
To the old rugged cross, I will ever be true
It’s shame and reproach gladly bear
Then He’ll call me someday, to my home far away
Where His glory forever I’ll share.
So, I’ll cherish the old rugged cross
Til my trophies at last I lay down.
I will cling to the old rugged cross
And exchange it someday for a crown.
Meditation #2
Hymn – Now Thank We All Our God
Now thank we all our God with heart and hands and voices
Who wondrous things hath done, in whom thir world rejoices.
Who, from our mother’s arms, hath blessed us o our way
With countles gifts of love and still us ours today.
Meditation #3
Hymn – Whiter Than Snow
Lord Jesus, for this I most humbly entreat,
I nwait, blessed Lord, at Thy crucified feet.
By faith, for my cleansing, I see Thy blood flow,
Now wash me and I shall be whiter than snow.
Whiter than snow, yes, whiter than snow;
Now wash me and I shall be whiter than snow.
Meditation #4
Hymn – Jesus Saves!
We have heard the joyful sound: Jesus saves! Jesus saves!
Spread the tidings all around: Jesus saves! Jesus saves!
Bear the news to every land: Climb the steeps and cross the waves,
Onward! ‘Tis our Lord’s command! Jesus saves! Jesus saves!
Meditation #5
THE LORD’S SUPPER
Depart in silence