ORDER OF WORSHIP Choral Prelude Ubi Caritas Maurice Durufle

ORDER OF WORSHIP
Welcome to this service of Christian worship sponsored by the members and friends of First Church,
United Church of Christ and First United Methodist Church for Holy Thursday. The alternative and more
traditional name for this day is "Maundy Thursday," which is a derivation of the Latin "Mandatum
Novum," meaning "New Commandment." The new commandment comes from John 13:34 where Jesus
said: "I give you a new commandment, that you love one another. Just as I have loved you, you also
should love one another" (NRSV). As we gather this evening, we recall the events leading to Christ's
crucifixion, and we pray that the Holy Spirit will help us to love each other more effectively. Thank you
for your presence.
Choral Prelude
Ubi Caritas
Ubi caritas et amor, Deus ibi est.
Congregavit nos in unum Christi amor.
Exsultemus, et in ipso jucundemur.
Timeamus, et amemus Deum vivum.
Et ex corde diligamus nos sincero.
Maurice Durufle
Where charity and love are, God is there.
Christ's love has gathered us into one.
Let us rejoice and be pleased in Him.
Let us fear, and let us love the living God.
And may we love each other with a sincere heart.
CALL TO WORSHIP
This is a day to remember.
We remember the Passover Jesus shared with his disciples.
We remember his new covenant of broken bread and cup.
We remember his night alone in the garden in prayer.
We remember his arrest, his trial, his sufferings, the denial of his friends.
We remember this day and thank God for Jesus’ presence with us then and now.
*HYMN No. 579 Lord God, Your Love Has Called Us Here
Carey's Surrey
OR St Catherine
PRAYER
Holy God, source of all love, on the night of his betrayal,
Jesus gave his disciples a new commandment:
To love one another as he had loved them.
By your Holy Spirit, write this commandment on our hearts.
Help us serve as Jesus served,
and to not be afraid to offer ourselves for the sake of others. Amen
ANTHEM
I Give to You, A New Commandment
Peter Nardone
The Combined Choirs of First Church, UCC and First UMC
SCRIPTURE READING:
Matthew 26:36-46
MEDITATION
*HYMN No 288
Rev. Eliza Buckajian - Tweedy
Were You There
THE INVITATION TO CHRIST’S TABLE
Come to the Lord's Table, all you who love him.
Come to the Lord's Table, confess your sin.
Come to the Lord's Table, be at peace.
CONFESSION OF SIN
(pg. 808-809)
Were You There
We have not believed you or trusted in your power.
Lord, help our unbelief.
(Silence)
We have stained our souls by our action and inaction.
Cleanse us, Lord.
(Silence)
We are broken by disease, bruised by the sins of others, weakened and unable to repair
ourselves.
Heal us, Lord.
(Silence)
We ignore your call to center our lives in you, and so are deaf to the hopes and cries of the poor,
the sick, the needy, and the earth.
Ground us, Lord!
(Silence)
When we confess our sinful ways, God abundantly pardons.
In the name of Jesus Christ, you are forgiven.
In the name of Jesus Christ, we are all forgiven. Glory to God!
By one Spirit we are all baptized into the one body.
Let us then pursue the things that make for peace and build up our common life.
The peace of our Lord Jesus Christ be always with you!
And also with you.
(Signs of peace may be offered and exchanged)
THE GREAT THANKSGIVING
The Lord be with you.
And also with you.
Lift up your hearts.
We lift them to you, Lord.
Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.
It is right to praise you, Lord.
It is right, and a good and joyful thing,
Always and everywhere to give thanks to you,
Holy Triune God, Father, Son and Holy Spirit.
From the rising of the sun to its setting
your name is praised among all peoples.
Therefore we praise you,
joining our voices with your people on earth
and all the company of heaven
who forever sing this hymn to the glory of your name:
Holy, holy, holy, Lord, God of power and might
Heaven and earth are full of your glory.
Hosanna in the highest!
Blessed is the One who comes in the name of the Lord.
Hosanna in the highest!
Hosanna in the highest!
You are holy, Almighty One!
Blessed are you, Jesus Christ!
In the power of the Spirit you created all things, blessed them, and called them good.
You called to yourself a people to make your mercy and truth known in all the world.
We betrayed your calling;
You were faithful.
We wandered from the way;
You called us to return, and led us home.
And still we turned from your ways, abused your creatures,
and made ourselves slaves to sin and death.
At the right time you came and dwelt among us, as one of us,
bringing good news to the poor, healing the sick, raising the dead,
sharing table with the unrighteous,
and teaching the way that leads to life.
By your incarnation, life, suffering, execution and resurrection
You gave birth to your church,
delivered us, and made a new covenant with us by water and the Spirit.
On the night of your betrayal, Lord Jesus,
you took bread, blessed it, broke it, gave it to your disciples and said,
"This is my body which is given for you.
Do this in remembrance of me."
You did the same with the cup after the supper, saying,
"This cup that is poured out is the new covenant in my blood."
Blessed Trinity, in remembrance of all you have done to save us,
we offer ourselves to you in praise and thanksgiving
as a holy and living sacrifice, in union with Christ's offering for us,
as we proclaim the mystery of our faith:
Christ has come among us. Christ has died.
Christ has risen. Christ abides with us.
Christ will come again.
Pour out your Spirit on us
Pour out your Spirit on us
Pour out your Spirit on these gifts
Pour out your Spirit on these gifts
Make these gifts the body and blood of Christ
Make us, through them, Christ's body alive in the world.
Abba, Father!
Let your kingdom come!
Glory to you!
Glory to you!
Come, Lord Jesus!
Be our daily bread.
Glory to you!
Glory to you!
Holy Spirit!
Send us to the world.
Glory to you!
Glory to you!
Holy, Blessed Trinity!
One God forever!
Glory to you!
Glory to you!
RECEIVING THE BREAD AND CUP
All are welcome to receive this Holy Communion. You are invited to the rail, as the ushers
direct you, using the center aisle. Please kneel or stand as you are comfortable. After you have
received the bread, please hold it until you are invited to dip it into the chalice. When you have
done so, you may consume the elements immediately. Please remain at the rail until the words of
dismissal are shared with you. The Communion elements be used tonight are gluten-free.
Communion Hymns (Sing all verses unless otherwise noted)
No. 289
Ah, Holy Jesus
No. 294
Alas! and Did My Savior Bleed
No. 297
Beneath the Cross of Jesus
PRAYER AFTER COMMUNION
Lord, you now have set your servants free
to go in peace as you have promised.
For these eyes of ours have seen the Savior
whom you have prepared for all the world to see!
Blessing and honor and glory are yours,
now and forever. Amen.
STRIPPING THE CHURCH
The candles are extinguished and all linens, paraments and banners are removed from the
worship space during the singing of the hymn. Upon conclusion of the hymn there will be a time
of silence.
* HYMN No. 292 What Wondrous Love Is This
Wondrous Love
All depart in silence
Resources for this service of worship were taken from: "A Contemporary Service of Holy Communion" Copyright ©
2007 The General Board of Discipleship of The United Methodist Church, Nashville TN
Maundy Thursday Service
7 pm April 17, 2014
First United Methodist Church
34 South Main Street, Rochester, NH 03867
(603)332-4170
www.firstumcrochester.org office@firstumcrochester.org
Good Friday Services
Good Friday service will be held here at First United Methodist Church on Friday, April 18
at 7 p.m.
Sunrise Service
Easter Sunrise Service is on Sunday, April 20 at 140 Ten Rod Road 6 a.m.
Easter Sunday Services
Join us Easter Sunday here at First UMC for Worship Services at 8:00
am & 10 am ! Easter Egg Hunt following 10 a.m. service.
Spring Fair –Saturday, May 3, 2014 from 8-2
This is to be a church wide fair with men, women, and youth helping. The Spring fair is
very important to the life of the church with all its many programs. We need everyone’s
help in making this fair very successful in order to meet our budget. A sign-up chart will be
in the Welcome Center, soon. The following rooms are available to sign-up for: Yard
Sale/Attic Treasures, Rummage Sale, Garden Gallery, Gift Room, Jewelry Room, Used
books & Games, Movies & Music, Baked Goods, Cookies, Candy & Pies. Donated items
may be brought in Sunday April 27th –May 1st from 9-12 or 6 pm- 8pm. Food items only can
be brought in anytime on Friday May 2nd.
Souped Up Sunday, April 27th
Join Discipleship for Souped up Sunday on April 27th following second service.
MEMBERSHIP UPDATE & CORRECTIONS
As a preliminary step in creating a new church directory, we are asking all who call FUMC
their church home to update their contact information, including cell phone numbers and
email addresses. We are also making adjustment in the church office that will allow us to
be more effective stewards of the resources you so generously share with us. First, we
encourage all to let us know whether you prefer to receive the Messenger by mail, email,
self-downloaded from our website, or picked up at the church. As of June, we are no longer
going to be mailing the Messenger by bulk-rate as, due to changes with the U.S. Postal
Service, many do not receive it in a timely manner. We also want to give church people who
own businesses the opportunity to buy advertising space in the newsletter. Are you a
business leader who would like to advertise in the Messenger? Let us know. On May 4th,
11th, and, if necessary, the 18th, tables will be set up in the Welcome Center alphabetically,
so that you may take care of updates and preferences quickly. If you have any questions,
please feel free to contact Norma Bourne.