Maundy Thursday 2025 by Pine Street Presbyterian Church

Pine Street Presbyterian Church in the

City of Harrisburg

Pine Street is a Welcoming Church, Glorifying God through Worship, Fellowship, and Service in the World.

Maundy Thursday

VOLUNTARY Deus Tuorum Militum (O Love, How Deep)

SALUTATION Elyse Rogers

One: Jesus said: I give you a new commandment, that you love one another. Many: Just as Christ has loved us, let us love one another.

† Those able are invited to stand Bold text is read or sung by all

Leonardo Da Vinci, Preliminary Sketch for The Last Supper.

Peter Pindar Stearns

INTROIT He That Hath My Commandments

Thomas Shorter He that hath my commandments and keepeth them, the same is he that loveth me. If any man love me, he will keep my word, and my father will love him, and we will come unto him and dwell with him.

CALL TO WORSHIP

One: The Lord hears our cries for mercy.

Many: Because God listens to us, we will call on God as long as we live.

One: What can we give back to God for God’s faithfulness?

Many: We lift up the cup of salvation.

One: We call on God’s name.

Many: We make promises to God in the presence of all God’s people.

One: Let us worship God!

†HYMN Praise to the Holiest in the Height NEWMAN

†PRAYER OF CONFESSION

Eternal God, whose covenant with us is never broken, we confess that we fail to fulfill your will. Though you have bound yourself to us, we often refuse to bind ourselves to you. In Jesus Christ, you serve us freely, but we refuse your love and withhold ourselves from others. We do not love you fully or love one another as you command. In your mercy, forgive and cleanse us. Lead us once again to your table and unite us to Christ, who is the bread of life and the vine from which we grow in peace.

SILENCE FOR PERSONAL CONFESSION

†ASSURANCE OF PARDON

One: The mercy of the Lord is from everlasting to everlasting. I declare to you, in the name of Jesus Christ, you are forgiven.

Many: Thanks be to God. Amen.

One: May the God of mercy, who forgives you all your sins, strengthen you in all goodness, and keep you in eternal life.

Many: Amen.

†GLORIA

PRAYER FOR ILLUMINATION

FIRST READING Exodus 12:1-4, 11-14

Elyse Rogers

Old Testament Page 58

The Lord said to Moses and Aaron in the land of Egypt: This month shall mark for you the beginning of months; it shall be the first month of the year for you. Tell the whole congregation of Israel that on the tenth of this month they are to take a lamb for each family, a lamb for each household. If a household is too small for a whole lamb, it shall join its closest neighbour in obtaining one; the lamb shall be divided in proportion to the number of people who eat of it. This is how you shall eat it: your loins girded, your sandals on your feet, and your staff in your hand; and you shall eat it hurriedly. It is the passover of the Lord. For I will pass through the land of Egypt that night, and I will strike down every firstborn in the land of Egypt, both human beings and animals; on all the gods of Egypt I will execute judgements: I am the Lord. The blood shall be a sign for you on the houses where you live: when I see the blood, I will pass over you, and no plague shall destroy you when I strike the land of Egypt. This day shall be a day of remembrance for you. You shall celebrate it as a festival to the Lord; throughout your generations, you shall observe it as a perpetual ordinance.

One: The Word of the Lord. Many: Thanks be to God.

†PSALM 116 What Shall I Render to the Lord (No. 655, from Glory to God) MARTYRDOM

SECOND READING 1 Corinthians 11:23-26

New Testament page 173

For I received from the Lord what I also handed on to you, that the Lord Jesus on the night when he was betrayed took a loaf of bread, and when he had given thanks, he broke it and said, “This is my body that is for you. Do this in remembrance of me.” In the same way he took the cup also, after supper, saying,

“This cup is the new covenant in my blood. Do this, as often as you drink it, in remembrance of me.” For as often as you eat this bread and drink the cup, you proclaim the Lord’s death until he comes.

One: The Word of the Lord. Many: Thanks be to God.

THIRD READING John 12:1-17, 31b-35 New Testament page 106

Six days before the Passover, Jesus came to Bethany, the home of Lazarus, whom he had raised from the dead. There they gave a dinner for him. Martha served, and Lazarus was one of those at the table with him. Mary took a pound of costly perfume made of pure nard, anointed Jesus’ feet, and wiped them with her hair. The house was filled with the fragrance of the perfume. But Judas Iscariot, one of his disciples (the one who was about to betray him), said, ‘Why was this perfume not sold for three hundred denarii and the money given to the poor?’ (He said this not because he cared about the poor, but because he was a thief; he kept the common purse and used to steal what was put into it.) Jesus said, ‘Leave her alone. She bought it so that she might keep it for the day of my burial. You always have the poor with you, but you do not always have me.’

When the great crowd of the Jews learned that he was there, they came not only because of Jesus but also to see Lazarus, whom he had raised from the dead. So the chief priests planned to put Lazarus to death as well, since it was on account of him that many of the Jews were deserting and were believing in Jesus. The next day the great crowd that had come to the festival heard that Jesus was coming to Jerusalem. So they took branches of palm trees and went out to meet him, shouting, ‘Hosanna! Blessed is the one who comes in the name of the Lord the King of Israel!’ Jesus found a young donkey and sat on it; as it is written: ‘Do not be afraid, daughter of Zion. Look, your king is coming, sitting on a donkey’s colt!’ His disciples did not understand these things at first; but when Jesus was glorified, then they remembered that these things had been written of him and had been done to him. So the crowd that had been with him when he called Lazarus out of the tomb and raised him from the dead continued to testify. Now is the judgement of this world; now the ruler of this world will be driven out. And I, when I am lifted up from the earth, will draw all people to myself.’ He said this to indicate the kind of death he was to die. The crowd answered him, ‘We

have heard from the law that the Messiah remains forever. How can you say that the Son of Man must be lifted up? Who is this Son of Man?’ Jesus said to them, ‘The light is with you for a little longer. Walk while you have the light, so that the darkness may not overtake you. If you walk in the darkness, you do not know where you are going.

One: The Word of the Lord. Many: Thanks be to God.

HOMILY

AFFIRMATION OF FAITH

Rev. Seelman

adapted from the Confession of 1967

To be reconciled to God is to be sent into the world as God’s reconciling community. This community, the church universal, is entrusted with God’s message of reconciliation and shares God’s labor of healing the enmities which separate people from God and from each other. Christ has called the church to this mission and given it the gift of the Holy Spirit. The church maintains continuity with the apostles and with Israel by faithful obedience to his call.

† THE PEACE

One: The peace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. Many: And also with you.

ANTHEM Soul, Adorn Yourself with Gladness

Scott Perkins

Soul, adorn yourself with gladness, leave the gloomy haunts of sadness, come into the daylight’s splendor, there with joy your praises render. Bless the one whose grace unbounded this amazing banquet founded; he, though heavenly, high, and holy, deigns to dwell with you most lowly. Now in faith I humbly ponder over this surpassing wonder that the bread of life is boundless though the souls it feeds are countless. Jesus, source of lasting pleasure, truest friend and dearest treasure, worthily let me receive you, and, so favored, never leave you.

INVITATION TO THE LORD’S TABLE

GREAT THANKSGIVING

One: The Lord be with you.

Many: And also with you.

One: Lift up your hearts.

Many: We lift them to the Lord.

One: Let us give thanks to the Lord, our God.

Many: It is right to give God thanks and praise.

…who forever sing to the glory of your name:

The prayer continues…

… the One crucified and risen.

PRAYERS OF INTERCESSION

One: In your mercy,

Many: Lord, hear our prayer.

…now and forever

LORD’S PRAYER

Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come, thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread; and forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors; and lead us not into temptation but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever. Amen.

DISTRIBUTION OF THE BREAD AND CUP

One: The gifts of God for the people of God.

Many: Let us keep the feast.

COMMUNION OF THE PEOPLE

CLOSING PRAYER

God of grace, we give you thanks for the feast of our redemption we have shared in the body and blood of our Savior. As you have nourished us with love, let our lives proclaim your great love for the world; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen.

STRIPPING OF THE CHURCH

ALL DEPART IN SILENCE

L EADING IN W ORSHIP T HIS E VENING

Reverend Stuart Seelman, Pastor Elyse Rogers, Lector Joseph W. Garrison, Minister of Worship and Music The Chancel Choir

DATES FOR YOUR CALENDAR

Friday, April 18- Good Friday

7:30 pm- Worship

Sunday, April 20– Easter Sunday

6:00 am- Sunrise Service-City Island

8:45 am- Sunday School

9:00 am- Choir Warm Up

9:00 am- Café Conversations

10:00 am- Worship

Monday, April 21– Office Closed

Sunday, April 27– 2nd Sunday of Easter

8:45 am- Sunday School

9:00 am- Choir Warm Up 9:00 am- Café Conversations 10:00 am- Worship 11:30 am- Adult Forum

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