9th April - Maundy Thursday

The printable order of service is available from here.

Opening Prayer

Most merciful God,

who by the death and resurrection of your Son Jesus Christ delivered and saved the world:

grant that by faith in him who suffered on the cross we may triumph in the power of his victory; through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord, who is alive and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen

Worship Song 

Meekness and Majesty by Graham Kendrick

Exploring together- All Age Activities

You could also watch the following video about the Last Supper:

Could you sit and clean one another’s shoes or working together clean a room in the house?  Consider the following questions.

• What is the messiest job you can think of?
• What is the smelliest job you can think of?
• What is the worst job in the world?

When Jesus washed his disciples’ feet he was doing a mess, smelly and unpleasant job.  It was the sort of job slaves or servants did.  Jesus gives us an example of being willing to serve people by doing grotty jobs.  How can you serve other people including the other people in your home?

All Age worship song

Building Brick

Bible Reading: John 13:1-17

Sharing activity: Eating Hot Cross Buns (or bread) together

Worship Song

From Heaven You Came by Graham Kendrick

Prayer Themes: Service

• Give thanks for those key workers who serve us
• Give thanks for those who have rung you in the last week or who have shown love and care towards you
• Give thanks for communion and being able to remember Jesus’ love with bread and wine
• Prayer for the leaders of the nations of the world; may they look after the people they are called to serve
• The economic and personal effects of the Coronavirus pandemic

The Lord’s Prayer

Closing Worship

The Stand