Resurrection in the Plural

When he had said this, he breathed on them and said to them, 'Receive the Holy Spirit.'

( John 20:22)

8 PM: Tenebrae Communion Service

At this service of shadows, we share the Last Supper and hear the story of the last hours of the life of Jesus. The service ends in darkness.

Maundy Thursday begins the Three Days (or Triduum), remembering the new commandment that Christ gave us in word and deed as he taught us how to love one another, washing our feet as a servant. We also celebrate the Lords Supper, remembering the meal Christ shared with his disciples before his death.

Historically, this was the traditional day in which those who had undergone a period of public penance under church discipline would be restored to full communion.

Romans 8:31-39

The Best Promise I Know

For I am convinced that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor rulers, nor things present, nor things to come, nor powers, nor height, nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus our Lord. (Romans 8:38, 39)

1 Corinthians 3:5-10 & Isaiah 43:16-21

Do not remember the former things, or consider the things of old. I am about to do a new thing; now it springs forth, do you not perceive it? I will make a way in the wilderness and rivers in the desert.

Isaiah 43:18-19

Anthem: The Rivers of the Water of Life Malcom Archer (b. 1952)

I saw the river of the water of life, bright as a crystal,

Flowing from the throne of God and of the Lamb

Through the middle of the street of the city, alleluia.

Let everyone who is thirsty come.

Let anyone who wishes take the water of life as a gift.

Alleluia.

Let anyone who is thirsty come to me,

And let the one who believes in me drink.

Out of the believers heart shall flow

Rivers of living water.

I saw the river of the water of life, bright as a crystal,

Flowing from the throne of God and of the Lamb

Through the middle of the street of the city, alleluia.

Mark 10:17-22 & Joel 2:1-2, 12-17

Rend your hearts and not your clothing. Return to the Lord, your God, for he is gracious and merciful, slow to anger, and abounding in steadfast love, and relents from punishing.

Joel 2:13

Baptisms

Anthem: O Lord, My God to Thee Jacques Arcadelt

O Lord, my God, to thee do I lift up my soul.

O Lord, in thee, in thee have I trusted.

Let me not be ashamed,

Let not my foes triumph over me.

O lead me in a plain path;

cast me not off, neither forsake me.

Teach me thy way, Lord, Lead me, lead me in a plain path.

O hide not thy face, Hide not thy face far from me.

Lord God, Lord God, Hide not thy face far from me.

Amen.

Worship Leaders

Rev. David A. Berry, Associate Pastor for Mision

Rev. Christopher G. Palmer, Lake Fellow in Parish Ministry

Rev. Gracie H. Payne, Lake Fellow in Parish Ministry

Rev. Brian S. Shivers, Senior Associate Pastor for Spiritual Life