Tuesday, March 11, 2014

Maundy Thursday Service - April 17, 2014

4/17 - Exodus 12:1 – 14 “The Cost”
Service starts at 7:00 PM

The First Passover

12 While the Israelites were still in the land of Egypt, the Lord gave the following instructions to Moses and Aaron: “From now on, this month will be the first month of the year for you. Announce to the whole community of Israel that on the tenth day of this month each family must choose a lamb or a young goat for a sacrifice, one animal for each household. If a family is too small to eat a whole animal, let them share with another family in the neighborhood. Divide the animal according to the size of each family and how much they can eat. The animal you select must be a one-year-old male, either a sheep or a goat, with no defects.
“Take special care of this chosen animal until the evening of the fourteenth day of this first month. Then the whole assembly of the community of Israel must slaughter their lamb or young goat at twilight. They are to take some of the blood and smear it on the sides and top of the doorframes of the houses where they eat the animal. That same night they must roast the meat over a fire and eat it along with bitter salad greens and bread made without yeast. Do not eat any of the meat raw or boiled in water. The whole animal—including the head, legs, and internal organs—must be roasted over a fire. 10 Do not leave any of it until the next morning. Burn whatever is not eaten before morning.
11 “These are your instructions for eating this meal: Be fully dressed, wear your sandals, and carry your walking stick in your hand. Eat the meal with urgency, for this is the Lord’s Passover. 12 On that night I will pass through the land of Egypt and strike down every firstborn son and firstborn male animal in the land of Egypt. I will execute judgment against all the gods of Egypt, for I am the Lord! 13 But the blood on your doorposts will serve as a sign, marking the houses where you are staying. When I see the blood, I will pass over you. This plague of death will not touch you when I strike the land of Egypt.
14 “This is a day to remember. Each year, from generation to generation, you must celebrate it as a special festival to the Lord. This is a law for all time.

Sound System:

Worship Leader:   Rob

Scripture:

Praise Band:
Lead Guitar - Rob
Bass - Scott
Drums - 
Rhythm Guitar (acoustic or electric) -  Emily
Keys -
Aux 1 - Paul (12 string)
Aux 2 -

Note:  The auxiliary instruments may include any additional instruments.  For example, percussion, keys, acoustic guitar, mandolin, etc.

Singers:
Singer 1 - Bethany
Singer 2 - Brandi
Singer 3 -

Songs:

Song 1 -
Song 2 -
Song 3 -
Song 4 -

Offering -

Song 5 - 

20 comments:

  1. Pastor Alan has requested that we we lead the Maundy Thursday service. This will be more of an acoustic, somber set list like we've done before. Dominic and I cannot be there because we are on vacation, so please post if you can do the service. Someone will also need to "lead" the service to select the songs. In the past, songs that we have used included In Remembrance of Me, Were You There When They Crucified My Lord, Spirit of the Living God, and Above All.

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    1. Also, you may want to consider "What Love is This" for Bethany to sing. She did it at a Maundy Thursday service in Middletown: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SsgUdVDfaoM

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    2. I will be here for this and I can take the lead as far as worship leader goes. Laura, can you put the usual "template" on this date so we can see who will fill what roles and post the song list?

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    3. Template is posted. As I mentioned, Dominic and I won't be there. Scott has suggested Murdered Son as a possible song. I also posted a possible song for Bethany above in the comments. The songs done last year were:

      More Love More Power (instrumental)

      Spirit of the Living God
      Above All

      In Remembrance of Me (with PowerPoint images)

      Were You There?

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    4. Thanks! We will plan on doing What Love Is This. Scott - let me know if you think Murdered Son would fit in. The title itself is a little shocking - but I guess when you think about what happened at Calvary... it was shocking to say the least.

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    5. Yes the title is a little shocking but I believe it would be a great song to close with because of the somber mood it creates. Looking back on what we have done in the past, we always ended as if we were at a funeral so if we keep that frame of mind it would be a good fit

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  2. I'll do 12 string or keys if no one is available.

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    1. Scott, would you consider bass? Dominic and I cannot be at this service.

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  3. I'll do 12 string if Scott will do bass

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  4. I'll be coming from work. Be there right at 7

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  5. Can anyone make it on Wednesday night at 9pm to setup? 9 is the earliest I can be there.

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  6. This is just beautiful. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SsgUdVDfaoM What love is this.

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  7. wow - here is a heart wrenching verson of Murdered Son... powerful. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wvzEMtcBX28

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  8. What is the plan for this service?

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    1. I'm going to assume that those who are attending the Maundy Thursday service know the songs and the plan? Sorry, since I'm not there this week I can only go by what I have in email or the blog.

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  9. I think Wednesday at 9 works for me

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  10. I apologize for the late notice, but I will not be there for this. Sorry

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  11. The plan:

    Prelude:
    More Love More Power (instrumental)

    Call to prayer:
    Murdered Son (Scott solo) (chart and youtube clip to come...)

    Congregational sing songs:
    Spirit of the Living God
    Above All

    What Love Is This (Bethany solo) (chart and youtube clip to come...)

    Were You There? (Emily ends with violin)

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