New Laigh Kirk Kilmarnock Maundy Thursday 9th April 2020 Celebration of Holy Communion
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Order of Service Call to Worship Open the eyes of my heart, Lord Open the eyes of my heart I want to see You I want to see You Open the eyes of my heart, Lord Open the eyes of my heart I want to see You I want to see You To see You high and lifted up Shinin' in the light of Your glory Pour out Your power and love As we sing holy, holy, holy Open the eyes of my heart, Lord Open the eyes of my heart I want to see You I want to see You Open the eyes of my heart, Lord Open the eyes of my heart I want to see You I want to see You
To see You high and lifted up Shinin' in the light of Your glory Pour out Your power and love As we sing holy, holy, holy (Repeat two more times) Holy, holy, holy We cry holy, holy, holy You are holy, holy, holy I want to see you Prayer Readings :
Exodus 12:1-14; St John 13:1-17, 31b-35
Lord, I lift Your name on high Lord, I love to sing Your praises I'm so glad You're in my life I'm so glad You came to save us (Chorus) You came from heaven to earth To show the way From the earth to the cross My debt to pay From the cross to the grave From the grave to the sky Lord, I lift Your name on high
Sermon Statement of Faith I believe in the suffering God, the wounded Friend, who is the source and sustenance of all things, who refuses to be put off by human stupidity and sin, and will never surrender us to the corruption of evil. I believe in Christ Jesus, child of Mary, Child of God, who came among us with grace, mercy and peace, who for the glory of God and the healing of humanity went to the cross like a lamb to the slaughter, bearing our griefs and carrying our sorrows,
and became the ever living source of salvation. I believe in the Holy Spirit of God, the companion of Christ’s light and love, who creates the church in the name of Jesus and sustains it against all odds, who counsels us, teaches us, inspires and inflames us with love. I believe in the one universal church, into which we are baptised by water and the Spirit, the friends of Christ linking life and beyond-life in one unbroken fellowship of love, service and praise. Amen! The last supper - Remembrance Video Oh, how could it be That my God would welcome me into this mystery Say take this bread, take this wine Now the simple made divine for any to receive By mercy, we come to Your table By Your grace, You are making us faithful Lord, we remember You And remembrance leads us to worship And as we worship You Our worship leads to communion We respond to Your invitation, we remember You See His body, His blood Know that He has overcome every trial we will face None too lost to be saved None too broken or ashamed all are welcome in this place By Your mercy, we come to Your table By Your grace, You are making us faithful Lord, we remember You And remembrance leads us to worship And as we worship You Our worship leads to communion We respond to Your invitation, we remember You
‘Twas on that night when doomed to know the eager rage of every foe, that night in which he was betrayed, the Saviour of the world took bread. And, after thanks and glory given to him that rules in earth and heaven, that symbol of his flesh he broke, and thus to all his followers spoke: ‘My broken body thus I give for you, for all; take, eat, and live: and oft the sacred rite renew that brings my wondrous love to view’. Then in his hands the cup he raised, and God anew he thanked and praised, while kindness in his bosom glowed, and from his lips salvation flowed. ‘My blood I thus pour forth,’ he cries, ‘to cleanse the soul in sin that lies; in this the covenant is sealed, and heaven’s eternal grave revealed. ‘With love to all this cup is fraught, let each partake the sacred draught; through latest ages let it pour in memory of my dying hour.’ Thanksgiving Prayer The Lord be with you Lift up your hearts Let us give thanks to the Lord our God It is right to give our thanks and praise
Minister ...saying together the angels praise : All Holy Holy Holy Lord, God of power and might Heaven and earth are full of your glory Hosanna in the highest. Blessed is he who comes in the name of the lord. Hosanna in the highest Minister...we remember that mystery called faith: All In remembrance, we mourn Christ’s death; In remembrance, we look to the Day of Resurrection; In remembrance, we await his return to us. Minister… ‘This cup is the new covenant sealed by Christ’s blood whenever you drink it remember me.’ All Lamb of God that takes away the sins of the world, have mercy upon us Lamb of God that takes away the sins of the world, have mercy upon us. Lamb of God that takes away the sins of the world, grant us your peace. Behold the Lamb who bears our sins away Slain for us and we remember The promise made that all who come in faith Find forgiveness at the cross So we share in this bread of life And we drink of his sacrifice As a sign of our bonds of peace Around the table of the King The body of our Savior Jesus Christ, torn for you Eat and remember The wounds that healed the death that brings us life Paid the price to make us one So we share in this bread of life And we drink of His sacrifice As a sign of our bonds of love Around the table of the King
The blood that cleanses every stain of sin, shed for you Drink and remember He drained death's cup that all may enter in To receive the life of God So we share in this bread of life And we drink of His sacrifice As a sign of our bonds of grace Around the table of the King
The Peace Prayer And can it be, that I should gain an interest in the Saviour's blood? Died he for me, who caused his pain — for me, who him to death pursued? Amazing love! how can it be that thou, my God, shouldst die for me? He left his Father's throne above, — so free, so infinite his grace — emptied himself of all but love, and bled for Adam's helpless race: 'tis mercy all, immense and free for, 0 my God, it found out me! Long my imprisoned spirit lay fast bound in sin and nature's night; thine eye diffused a quickening ray; I woke, the dungeon flamed with light; my chains fell off, my heart was free, I rose, went forth, and followed thee. No condemnation now I dread; Jesus, and all in him, is mine! Alive in him, my living Head, and clothed in righteousness divine,
bold I approach the eternal throne, and claim the crown, through Christ, my own Benediction