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Online Service of Worship with Virtual Communion, Maundy Thursday, April 1st...


  • Union Church of Bay Ridge 7915 Ridge Blvd Brooklyn, NY, 11209 United States (map)

Join us for our online service of worship with virtual communion in observance of Maundy Thursday this evening, April 1st, at 7 p.m. This annual service of the Christian Holy Week is a solemn commemoration of the Last Supper and Jesus’ Passion—his sacrifice for the atonement of humankind with God. We will celebrate the sacrament of the Lord's Supper together virtually, and conclude with a short candlelight "Tenebrae service," or entering into the "shadows" of Good Friday, as we hear the Seven Last Words of Christ. Since we’ll be celebrating the Lord’s Supper, remember to prepare a piece of bread and a serving of grape juice (or similar juice), for all those worshiping with you. We’ll post the link here below prior to the service…we hope you’ll join us, and may God bless you.

Order of Worship:
Prelude
Welcome and Call to Worship
Hymn of Praise: What Wondrous Love Is This
Prayer of Confession and Assurance of Forgiveness
Anthem
New Testament Lesson: John 13:1-15, 31-35
Reflection: “Where Are Your Feet Taking You?” Rev. Bob Anderle
Special Music: Lord, I Want to Be A Christian
Sacrament of the Lord’s Supper
Invitation
Prayer of Thanksgiving with Lord’s Prayer, and Consecration
Words of Institution
Distribution of Elements (“Let Us Break Bread Together”)
Closing Prayer
Ritual of Tennebrae (Shadows): We Move to the Cross
Seven Last Words of Christ
Hymn of Parting: “Were You There When They Crucified My Lord?”