Holy WeekMaundy Thursday
April 2, 2026
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Worship Series: "Journey's End/A New Start"
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Welcome to the roller coaster we call Holy Week. We begin with a parade and then attend a dinner party that is followed by a trial and condemnation, an execution, and a burial. Then, there is an unimaginable surprise. Whew. Hold on to your hats. Even though we have been here before, we make this journey because he made this journey for us. We watch and we listen, and we follow at a distance because that is the best we can do. We shout and we sing; we weep, and we rejoice, because to make this journey is to embrace being alive with all the passion and the promise life offers. We make this journey because, once again, we need to learn how to begin again. Join us for the end and the beginning.
This Service's Theme: "Eat and Run"
Liturgical Resources
Preaching Notes
Lectionary Scriptures:
EXodus 12:1-4,(5-10)11-14; Psalm 116:1-4,12-19; 1 Corinthians 11:23-26; John 13:1-17,31b-35;
Hymns for the scriptures . Music Notes . DM Accompaniments Sources of Music for the following hymns are:
- UM CD.....UDM - DM Accompaniment.....
MM/DD/YY - Recorded Service
Hymns Suggested For this service:
Service Hymns:
292 - .
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"What Wondrous Love Is This"
432 - .
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"Jesu, Jesu"
623 - .
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"Here, O My Lord, I See Thee"
2269 - .
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"Come, Share the Lord"
2175 - .
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"Together We Serve"
We may linger at the table for a few moments this evening. But we gather, already prepared to eat and run because the world needs us to be at work for the kin-dom.
Worship Planning NotesLiturgical Resources
Preaching Notes
Lectionary Scriptures:
EXodus 12:1-4,(5-10)11-14; Psalm 116:1-4,12-19; 1 Corinthians 11:23-26; John 13:1-17,31b-35;
Hymns for the scriptures . Music Notes . DM Accompaniments Sources of Music for the following hymns are:
- UM CD.....UDM - DM Accompaniment.....
MM/DD/YY - Recorded Service
Hymns Suggested For this service:Service Hymns:
292 -
.
Verses.
"What Wondrous Love Is This"
432 -
.
Verses.
"Jesu, Jesu"
623 -
.
Verses.
"Here, O My Lord, I See Thee"
2269 -
.
Verses.
"Come, Share the Lord"
2175 -
.
Verses.
"Together We Serve"