Extinguishing of the Christ Candle Choral Music
Ave Verum Corpus
W.A Mozart
Hail, true body born of the Virgin Mary, Who truly suffered, sacrificed on the Cross, Whose pierced side overflowed with water and blood; be for us a foretaste of heaven In the test of death.
Organ
Were You There?
African American
Spiritual
Ninth Reading
Mark 8: 31
Dr. Smith
31Then
he began to teach them that the Son of God must undergo great suffering, and be rejected by the elders, the chief priests, and the scribes, and be killed, and after three days rise again.
Responsive Prayer
Rev. Caswell-Speight
For the gift and grace of Jesus Christ, our Savior− we give thanks. For the blessing and breadth of God’s great love toward us− we give thanks. For the challenge and comfort of the cross− we give thanks. For the power and presence of His abiding Spirit− we give thanks.
Choral Music
Beneath the Cross of Jesus
Arr. Al Travis Choral Setting by Benjamin Harlan
Benediction Organ Postlude
Dr. George
Prelude in C minor, BWV 549
J. S. Bach
Jason Payne, organist
• Please depart in silence as the bell tolls. "Tenebrae" is the Latin word meaning "darkness." Tenebrae is a prolonged meditation on Christ’s suffering. Readings trace the story of Christ’s passion, music portrays his pathos, and the power of silence and darkness suggests the drama of this momentous day. As lights are extinguished, we ponder the depth of Christ’s suffering and death. (Calvin Institute for Christian Worship) This service is based upon “Behold the Darkness” written by Benjamin Harlan.
Maundy Thursday Service of Holy Communion with Tenebrae Thursday, April 1, 2021 • 7:00 PM • Smoke Rise Baptist Church
Chiming of the Hour Prelude Duet
Adagio
After he had said this, he went out to the Jews again and told them, ‘I find no case against him.
THE SHADOW OF IRRESPONSIBILITY G. F. Handel
From Sonata No. 3
Seventh Reading
Denise Burcham, violin; Heather Huff, piano
The Call to Worship
Rev. Jeremy Colliver
Litany of Affirmation
Rev. Colliver
We gather to remember Christ’s sacrifice for us. He offers new life. We gather to remember Christ’s victory over temptation. He offers us new strength. We gather to remember His blood poured out for our sins. He offers us forgiveness. We gather to remember His body broken for us. He offers us healing.
Hymn
There Is a Fountain
CLEANSING FOUNTAIN
The dying thief rejoiced to see that fountain in his day; and there may I, though vile as he, wash all my sins away: wash all my sins away, wash all my sins away; and there may I, though vile as he, wash all my sins away.
the chief priests and the elders persuaded the crowds to ask for Barabbas and to have Jesus killed. 21The governor again said to them, “Which of the two do you want me to release for you?” And they said, “Barabbas.” 22Pilate said to them, “Then what should I do with Jesus who is called the Messiah?” All of them said, “Let him be crucified!” 23Then he asked, “Why, what evil has he done?” But they shouted all the more, “Let him be crucified!” 24So when Pilate saw that he could do nothing, but rather that a riot was beginning, he took some water and washed his hands before the crowd, saying, “I am innocent of this man’s blood; see to it yourselves.” 25Then the people as a whole answered, “His blood be on us and on our children!” 26So he released Barabbas for them; and after flogging Jesus, he handed him over to be crucified.
Eighth Reading
Mark 15:16-20
16Then
the soldiers led him into the courtyard of the palace (that is, the governor’s headquarters); and they called together the whole cohort. 17And they clothed him in a purple cloak; and after twisting some thorns into a crown, they put it on him. 18And they began saluting him, “Hail, King of the Jews!” 19They struck his head with a reed, spat upon him, and knelt down in homage to him. 20After mocking him, they stripped him of the purple cloak and put his own clothes on him. Then they led him out to crucify him.
O Sacred Head Now Wounded
PASSION CHORAL
What Thou, my Lord, hast suffered was all for sinners’ gain: mine, mine was the transgression, but Thine the deadly pain. Lo, here I fall , my Savior! ’Tis I deserve Thy place; look on me with Thy favor, and grant to me Thy grace.
Dr. Chris George
What language shall I borrow to thank Thee, dearest Friend, for this, Thy dying sorrow, Thy pity without end? O make me Thine forever, and should I fainting be, Lord, let me never, never outlive my love to Thee.
Choral Music
Arranged by Gilbert Martin
When I Survey the Wondrous Cross 2
Dr. George
O sacred Head, now wounded, with grief and shame weighed down, now scornfully surrounded with thorns, Thine only crown; How pale Thou art with anguish, with sore abuse and scorn! How does that visage languish which once was bright as morn!
E’er since by faith I saw the stream Thy flowing wounds supply, redeeming love has been my theme, and shall be till I die: and shall be till I die, and shall be till I die; redeeming love has been my theme and shall be till I die.
The Bread and the Cup
Rev. McNiel
20Now
Hymn
Dear dying Lamb, Thy precious blood shall never lose its power; till all the ransomed church of God be saved, to sin no more: be saved, to sin no more, be saved, to sin no more; till all the ransomed church of God be saved, to sin no more.
Words of Institution
Matthew 27:20-26
THE SHADOW OF MOCKERY
There is a fountain filled with blood drawn from Immanuel’s veins; and sinners, plunged beneath that flood, lose all their guilty stains: lose all their guilty stains, lose all their guilty stains; and sinners, plunged beneath that flood, lose all their guilty stains.
The Invitation to the Lord’s Table
over to the Jews. But as it is, my kingdom is not from here.’ 37Pilate asked him, ‘So you are a king?’ Jesus answered, ‘You say that I am a king. For this I was born, and for this I came into the world, to testify to the truth. Everyone who belongs to the truth listens to my voice.’ 38Pilate asked him, ‘What is truth?’
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THE SHADOW OF BETRAYAL
THE SHADOW OF BETRAYAL
Choral Music
First Reading
Setting by John Ferguson
Choral Music
Jesus Walked this Lonesome Valley
Jesus Walked this Lonesome Valley
Mike Holt, soloist
Mike Holt, soloist
Matthew 26:20-25
Rev. Rebecca Caswell-Speight
20When
it was evening, he took his place with the twelve; 21and while they were eating, he said, “Truly I tell you, one of you will betray me.” 22And they became greatly distressed and began to say to him one after another, “Surely not I, Lord?” 23He answered, “The one who has dipped his hand into the bowl with me will betray me. 24The Son of Man goes as it is written of him, but woe to that one by whom the Son of Man is betrayed! It would have been better for that one not to have been born.” 25Judas, who betrayed him, said, “Surely not I, Rabbi?” He replied, “You have said so.”
First Reading
Matthew 26:31-35
Rev. Rebecca Caswell-Speight
it was evening, he took his place with the twelve; 21and while they were eating, he said, “Truly I tell you, one of you will betray me.” 22And they became greatly distressed and began to say to him one after another, “Surely not I, Lord?” 23He answered, “The one who has dipped his hand into the bowl with me will betray me. 24The Son of Man goes as it is written of him, but woe to that one by whom the Son of Man is betrayed! It would have been better for that one not to have been born.” 25Judas, who betrayed him, said, “Surely not I, Rabbi?” He replied, “You have said so.”
THE SHADOW OF DESERTION Rev. Bart McNiel
31Then
Second Reading
Jesus said to them, “You will all become deserters because of me this night; for it is written, ‘I will strike the shepherd, and the sheep of the flock will be scattered.’ 32But after I am raised up, I will go ahead of you to Galilee.” 33Peter said to him, “Though all become deserters because of you, I will never desert you.” 34Jesus said to him, “Truly I tell you, this very night, before the cock crows, you will deny me three times.” 35Peter said to him, “Even though I must die with you, I will not deny you.” And so said all the disciples.
31Then
Hymn
Hymn
What Wondrous Love Is This
Matthew 26:20-25
20When
THE SHADOW OF DESERTION Second Reading
Setting by John Ferguson
WONDROUS LOVE
Matthew 26:31-35
Rev. Bart McNiel
Jesus said to them, “You will all become deserters because of me this night; for it is written, ‘I will strike the shepherd, and the sheep of the flock will be scattered.’ 32But after I am raised up, I will go ahead of you to Galilee.” 33Peter said to him, “Though all become deserters because of you, I will never desert you.” 34Jesus said to him, “Truly I tell you, this very night, before the cock crows, you will deny me three times.” 35Peter said to him, “Even though I must die with you, I will not deny you.” And so said all the disciples.
What Wondrous Love Is This
WONDROUS LOVE
What wondrous love is this, O my soul, O my soul! What wondrous love is this, O my soul! What wondrous love is this that caused the Lord of bliss to bear the dreadful curse for my soul, for my soul, to bear the dreadful curse for my soul.
What wondrous love is this, O my soul, O my soul! What wondrous love is this, O my soul! What wondrous love is this that caused the Lord of bliss to bear the dreadful curse for my soul, for my soul, to bear the dreadful curse for my soul.
When I was sinking down, sinking down, sinking down; when I was sinking down, sinking down; when I was sinking down beneath God’s righteous frown, Christ laid aside His crown for my soul, for my soul; Christ laid aside His crown for my soul.
When I was sinking down, sinking down, sinking down; when I was sinking down, sinking down; when I was sinking down beneath God’s righteous frown, Christ laid aside His crown for my soul, for my soul; Christ laid aside His crown for my soul.
THE SHADOW OF LETHARGY Third Reading
Mark 14:32-41
32They
THE SHADOW OF LETHARGY Dr. Jim Smith
went to a place called Gethsemane; and he said to his disciples, “Sit here while I 33 pray.” He took with him Peter and James and John and began to be distressed and agitated. 34And he said to them, “I am deeply grieved, even to death; remain here, and keep awake.” 35And going a little farther, he threw himself on the ground and prayed that, if it were possible, the hour might pass from him. 36He said, “Abba, Father, for you all things are possible; remove this cup from me; yet, not what I want, but what you want.” 37He came and found them sleeping; and he said to Peter, “Simon, are you asleep? Could you not keep awake one hour? 38Keep awake and pray that you may not come into the time of trial; the spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.” 39And again he went away and prayed, saying the same words. 40And once more he came and found them sleeping, for their eyes were very heavy; and 3
Third Reading
Mark 14:32-41
32They
Dr. Jim Smith
went to a place called Gethsemane; and he said to his disciples, “Sit here while I pray.” took with him Peter and James and John and began to be distressed and agitated. 34And he said to them, “I am deeply grieved, even to death; remain here, and keep awake.” 35And going a little farther, he threw himself on the ground and prayed that, if it were possible, the hour might pass from him. 36He said, “Abba, Father, for you all things are possible; remove this cup from me; yet, not what I want, but what you want.” 37He came and found them sleeping; and he said to Peter, “Simon, are you asleep? Could you not keep awake one hour? 38Keep awake and pray that you may not come into the time of trial; the spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.” 39And again he went away and prayed, saying the same words. 40And once more he came and found them sleeping, for their eyes were very heavy; and 33He
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they did not know what to say to him. 41He came a third time and said to them, “Are you still sleeping and taking your rest? Enough! The hour has come; the Son of Man is betrayed into the hands of sinners.”
they did not know what to say to him. 41He came a third time and said to them, “Are you still sleeping and taking your rest? Enough! The hour has come; the Son of Man is betrayed into the hands of sinners.”
Hymn
Hymn
Go to Dark Gethsemane
REDHEAD
REDHEAD
Go to dark Gethsemane, you who feel the tempter’s power; your Redeemer’s conflict see; watch with Him one bitter hour; turn not from His griefs away; learn of Jesus Christ to pray.
Go to dark Gethsemane, you who feel the tempter’s power; your Redeemer’s conflict see; watch with Him one bitter hour; turn not from His griefs away; learn of Jesus Christ to pray.
Follow to the judgement hall; view the Lord of life arraigned; O the wormwood and the gall! O the pangs His soul sustained! Shun not suffering, shame, or loss; learn of Him to bear the cross.
Follow to the judgement hall; view the Lord of life arraigned; O the wormwood and the gall! O the pangs His soul sustained! Shun not suffering, shame, or loss; learn of Him to bear the cross.
Calvary’s mournful mountain climb; there, adoring at His feet, mark that miracle of time, God’s own sacrifice complete. “It is finished!” Hear the cry; learn of Jesus Christ to die.
Calvary’s mournful mountain climb; there, adoring at His feet, mark that miracle of time, God’s own sacrifice complete. “It is finished!” Hear the cry; learn of Jesus Christ to die.
THE SHADOW OF VIOLENCE Fourth Reading
Matthew 26:47-52
THE SHADOW OF VIOLENCE Rev. Colliver
47While
he was still speaking, Judas, one of the twelve, arrived; with him was a large crowd with swords and clubs, from the chief priests and the elders of the people. 48Now the betrayer had given them a sign, saying, “The one I will kiss is the man; arrest him.” 49At once he came up to Jesus and said, “Greetings, Rabbi!” and kissed him. 50Jesus said to him, “Friend, do what you are here to do.” Then they came and laid hands on Jesus and arrested him. 51Suddenly, one of those with Jesus put his hand on his sword, drew it, and struck the slave of the high priest, cutting off his ear. 52Then Jesus said to him, “Put your sword back into its place; for all who take the sword will perish by the sword.”
Fourth Reading
Fifth Reading
Luke 22:54-62
Rev. Caswell-Speight
they seized him and led him away, bringing him into the high priest’s house. But Peter was following at a distance. 55When they had kindled a fire in the middle of the courtyard and sat down together, Peter sat among them. 56Then a servant-girl, seeing him in the firelight, stared at him and said, “This man also was with him.” 57But he denied it, saying, “Woman, I do not know him.” 58A little later someone else, on seeing him, said, “You also are one of them.” But Peter said, “Man, I am not!” 59Then about an hour later still another kept insisting, “Surely this man also was with him; for he is a Galilean.” 60But Peter said, “Man, I do not know what you are talking about!” At that moment, while he was still speaking, the cock crowed. 61The Lord turned and looked at Peter. Then Peter remembered the word of the Lord, how he had said to him, “Before the cock crows today, you will deny me three times.” 62And he went out and wept bitterly.
he was still speaking, Judas, one of the twelve, arrived; with him was a large crowd with swords and clubs, from the chief priests and the elders of the people. 48Now the betrayer had given them a sign, saying, “The one I will kiss is the man; arrest him.” 49At once he came up to Jesus and said, “Greetings, Rabbi!” and kissed him. 50Jesus said to him, “Friend, do what you are here to do.” Then they came and laid hands on Jesus and arrested him. 51Suddenly, one of those with Jesus put his hand on his sword, drew it, and struck the slave of the high priest, cutting off his ear. 52Then Jesus said to him, “Put your sword back into its place; for all who take the sword will perish by the sword.”
Fifth Reading
Luke 22:54-62
Rev. Caswell-Speight
54Then
they seized him and led him away, bringing him into the high priest’s house. But Peter was following at a distance. 55When they had kindled a fire in the middle of the courtyard and sat down together, Peter sat among them. 56Then a servant-girl, seeing him in the firelight, stared at him and said, “This man also was with him.” 57But he denied it, saying, “Woman, I do not know him.” 58A little later someone else, on seeing him, said, “You also are one of them.” But Peter said, “Man, I am not!” 59Then about an hour later still another kept insisting, “Surely this man also was with him; for he is a Galilean.” 60But Peter said, “Man, I do not know what you are talking about!” At that moment, while he was still speaking, the cock crowed. 61The Lord turned and looked at Peter. Then Peter remembered the word of the Lord, how he had said to him, “Before the cock crows today, you will deny me three times.” 62And he went out and wept bitterly.
THE SHADOW OF CYNICISM John 18:33-38
Rev. Colliver
THE SHADOW OF DENIAL
54Then
Sixth Reading
Matthew 26:47-52
47While
THE SHADOW OF DENIAL
THE SHADOW OF CYNICISM Dr. Smith
Then Pilate entered the headquarters* again, summoned Jesus, and asked him, ‘Are you the King of the Jews?’ 34Jesus answered, ‘Do you ask this on your own, or did others tell you about me?’ 35Pilate replied, ‘I am not a Jew, am I? Your own nation and the chief priests have handed you over to me. What have you done?’ 36Jesus answered, ‘My kingdom is not from this world. If my kingdom were from this world, my followers would be fighting to keep me from being 4 33
Go to Dark Gethsemane
Sixth Reading
John 18:33-38
Dr. Smith
Then Pilate entered the headquarters* again, summoned Jesus, and asked him, ‘Are you the King of the Jews?’ 34Jesus answered, ‘Do you ask this on your own, or did others tell you about me?’ 35Pilate replied, ‘I am not a Jew, am I? Your own nation and the chief priests have handed you over to me. What have you done?’ 36Jesus answered, ‘My kingdom is not from this world. If my kingdom were from this world, my followers would be fighting to keep me from bei 4 33
Maundy Thursday Service of Holy Communion with Tenebrae Thursday, April 1, 2021 • 7:00 PM • Smoke Rise Baptist Church
Chiming of the Hour Prelude Duet
Adagio
After he had said this, he went out to the Jews again and told them, ‘I find no case against him.
THE SHADOW OF IRRESPONSIBILITY G. F. Handel
From Sonata No. 3
Seventh Reading
Denise Burcham, violin; Heather Huff, piano
The Call to Worship
Rev. Jeremy Colliver
Litany of Affirmation
Rev. Colliver
We gather to remember Christ’s sacrifice for us. He offers new life. We gather to remember Christ’s victory over temptation. He offers us new strength. We gather to remember His blood poured out for our sins. He offers us forgiveness. We gather to remember His body broken for us. He offers us healing.
Hymn
There Is a Fountain
CLEANSING FOUNTAIN
The dying thief rejoiced to see that fountain in his day; and there may I, though vile as he, wash all my sins away: wash all my sins away, wash all my sins away; and there may I, though vile as he, wash all my sins away.
the chief priests and the elders persuaded the crowds to ask for Barabbas and to have Jesus killed. 21The governor again said to them, “Which of the two do you want me to release for you?” And they said, “Barabbas.” 22Pilate said to them, “Then what should I do with Jesus who is called the Messiah?” All of them said, “Let him be crucified!” 23Then he asked, “Why, what evil has he done?” But they shouted all the more, “Let him be crucified!” 24So when Pilate saw that he could do nothing, but rather that a riot was beginning, he took some water and washed his hands before the crowd, saying, “I am innocent of this man’s blood; see to it yourselves.” 25Then the people as a whole answered, “His blood be on us and on our children!” 26So he released Barabbas for them; and after flogging Jesus, he handed him over to be crucified.
Eighth Reading
Mark 15:16-20
16Then
the soldiers led him into the courtyard of the palace (that is, the governor’s headquarters); and they called together the whole cohort. 17And they clothed him in a purple cloak; and after twisting some thorns into a crown, they put it on him. 18And they began saluting him, “Hail, King of the Jews!” 19They struck his head with a reed, spat upon him, and knelt down in homage to him. 20After mocking him, they stripped him of the purple cloak and put his own clothes on him. Then they led him out to crucify him.
O Sacred Head Now Wounded
PASSION CHORAL
What Thou, my Lord, hast suffered was all for sinners’ gain: mine, mine was the transgression, but Thine the deadly pain. Lo, here I fall , my Savior! ’Tis I deserve Thy place; look on me with Thy favor, and grant to me Thy grace.
Dr. Chris George
What language shall I borrow to thank Thee, dearest Friend, for this, Thy dying sorrow, Thy pity without end? O make me Thine forever, and should I fainting be, Lord, let me never, never outlive my love to Thee.
Choral Music
Arranged by Gilbert Martin
When I Survey the Wondrous Cross 2
Dr. George
O sacred Head, now wounded, with grief and shame weighed down, now scornfully surrounded with thorns, Thine only crown; How pale Thou art with anguish, with sore abuse and scorn! How does that visage languish which once was bright as morn!
E’er since by faith I saw the stream Thy flowing wounds supply, redeeming love has been my theme, and shall be till I die: and shall be till I die, and shall be till I die; redeeming love has been my theme and shall be till I die.
The Bread and the Cup
Rev. McNiel
20Now
Hymn
Dear dying Lamb, Thy precious blood shall never lose its power; till all the ransomed church of God be saved, to sin no more: be saved, to sin no more, be saved, to sin no more; till all the ransomed church of God be saved, to sin no more.
Words of Institution
Matthew 27:20-26
THE SHADOW OF MOCKERY
There is a fountain filled with blood drawn from Immanuel’s veins; and sinners, plunged beneath that flood, lose all their guilty stains: lose all their guilty stains, lose all their guilty stains; and sinners, plunged beneath that flood, lose all their guilty stains.
The Invitation to the Lord’s Table
over to the Jews. But as it is, my kingdom is not from here.’ 37Pilate asked him, ‘So you are a king?’ Jesus answered, ‘You say that I am a king. For this I was born, and for this I came into the world, to testify to the truth. Everyone who belongs to the truth listens to my voice.’ 38Pilate asked him, ‘What is truth?’
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Extinguishing of the Christ Candle Choral Music
Ave Verum Corpus
W.A Mozart
Hail, true body born of the Virgin Mary, Who truly suffered, sacrificed on the Cross, Whose pierced side overflowed with water and blood; be for us a foretaste of heaven In the test of death.
Organ
Were You There?
African American
Spiritual
Ninth Reading
Mark 8: 31
Dr. Smith
31Then
he began to teach them that the Son of God must undergo great suffering, and be rejected by the elders, the chief priests, and the scribes, and be killed, and after three days rise again.
Responsive Prayer
Rev. Caswell-Speight
For the gift and grace of Jesus Christ, our Savior− we give thanks. For the blessing and breadth of God’s great love toward us− we give thanks. For the challenge and comfort of the cross− we give thanks. For the power and presence of His abiding Spirit− we give thanks.
Choral Music
Beneath the Cross of Jesus
Arr. Al Travis Choral Setting by Benjamin Harlan
Benediction Organ Postlude
Dr. George
Prelude in C minor, BWV 549
J. S. Bach
Jason Payne, organist
• Please depart in silence as the bell tolls. "Tenebrae" is the Latin word meaning "darkness." Tenebrae is a prolonged meditation on Christ’s suffering. Readings trace the story of Christ’s passion, music portrays his pathos, and the power of silence and darkness suggests the drama of this momentous day. As lights are extinguished, we ponder the depth of Christ’s suffering and death. (Calvin Institute for Christian Worship) This service is based upon “Behold the Darkness” written by Benjamin Harlan.