Maundy Thursday

April 9, 2020
Peace Lutheran Church
1699 Belvidere, El Paso, Texas 79912
Church Office: 915-584-1383 peacelutheranelp@gmail.com
Pastor: Diana Linden-Johnson
Email: pastordiana.peaceelp@gmail.com
Congregational Website: peacelutheranelp.org
Facebook: Peace Lutheran Church, El Paso, TX
Peace Lutheran Preschool & Daycare
595 Belvidere St., El Paso, TX 79912
915-581-5525
Website: peacelutheranpreschoolelp.org

This evening our Lenten observance comes to an end,

and we gather with Christians around the world to
celebrate the Three Days of Jesus’ death and
resurrection. Tonight we remember Christ’s last meal
with his disciples, but the central focus is his
commandment that we live out the promise embodied
in this meal. As Jesus washed his disciples’ feet, so we
are called to give and receive love in humble service
to one another. Formed into a new body in Christ
through this holy meal, we are transformed by the
mercy we have received and carry it into the world.
Departing worship in solemn silence, we anticipate
the coming days.

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 ORDER OF WORSHIP
*indicates when to unmute your devices

GATHERING
Prelude “Aus Tiefer Noth” by J.S. Bach

Words of Welcome Pastor Diana Linden-Johnson

*Confession and Forgiveness

P: Most merciful God,
C: we confess that we are captive to sin and cannot free ourselves.
We have sinned against you in thought, word, and deed, by what
we have done and by what we have left undone. We have not
loved you with our whole heart; we have not loved our neighbors
as ourselves. For the sake of your Son, Jesus Christ, have mercy
on us. Forgive us, renew us, and lead us, so that we may delight in
your will and walk in your ways, to the glory of your holy name.
Amen.

P: God, who is rich in mercy, loved us even when we were dead in sin,
and made us alive together with Christ. By grace you have been
saved. In the name of ☩ Jesus Christ, your sins are forgiven.
Almighty God strengthen you with power through the Holy Spirit,
that Christ may live in your hearts through faith.
C: Amen

*Greeting
P: The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God, and the
communion of the Holy Spirit be with you all.
C: And also with you.

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*Prayer of the Day Worship Assistant – Karen Benuska
A: Holy God, source of all love,
C: on the night of his betrayal, Jesus gave us a new commandment,
to love one another as he loves us. Write this commandment in
our hearts, and give us the will to serve others as he was the
servant of all, your Son, Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord, who
lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and
forever. Amen.

WORD
First Reading: Exodus 12:1-4 [5-10] 11-14 Reader: Sandra Krassin
R: 1The LORD said to Moses and Aaron in the land of Egypt: 2This
month shall mark for you the beginning of months; it shall be the
first month of the year for you. 3Tell 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. 4If a household is too small for a
whole lamb, it shall join its closest neighbor in obtaining one; the
lamb shall be divided in proportion to the number of people who eat
of it. [5Your lamb shall be without blemish, a year-old male; you
may take it from the sheep or from the goats. 6You shall keep it until
the fourteenth day of this month; then the whole assembled
congregation of Israel shall slaughter it at twilight. 7They shall take
some of the blood and put it on the two doorposts and the lintel of
the houses in which they eat it. 8They shall eat the lamb that same
night; they shall eat it roasted over the fire with unleavened bread
and bitter herbs. 9Do not eat any of it raw or boiled in water, but
roasted over the fire, with its head, legs, and inner organs. 10You
shall let none of it remain until the morning; anything that remains
until the morning you shall burn. ] 11This 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.
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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 judgments: I am the
LORD. 13The 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. 14This day shall be a day
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 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.

R: The Word of the Lord.

C: Thanks be to God.

Psalm 116:1-2, 12-19: Sung Responsively

Leader
Leader Congregation

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I love the LORD, because he has heard the voice of my | supplication,*
because he has inclined his ear to me whenever I | called upon
him.
2
The cords of death entangled me; the grip of the grave took | hold of
me;*
I came to | grief and sorrow.
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I will fulfill my vows | to the LORD*
in the presence of | all his people.
13
Precious in the sight | of the LORD*
is the death | of his servants.
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O LORD, I | am your servant;*
I am your servant and the child of your handmaid; you have
freed me | from my bonds.
15
I will offer you the sacrifice | of thanksgiving*
and call upon the name | of the LORD.
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I will fulfill my vows | to the LORD*
in the presence of | all his people,
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in the courts of | the LORD’s house,*
in the midst of you, O Jerusalem. | Hallelujah!

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Second Reading: 1 Corinthians 11:23-26
R: 23For 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,
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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.” 25In 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.” 26For as often as you eat this bread and drink
the cup, you proclaim the Lord’s death until he comes.
R: The Word of the Lord.
C: Thanks be to God.

*Gospel Acclamation

P: A reading from the Holy Gospel according to John, the 13th

chapter.
C: Glory to you, O Lord.

Gospel: John 13: 1-17, 31b-35

P: 1Now before the festival of the Passover, Jesus knew that his hour had
come to depart from this world and go to the Father. Having loved his
own who were in the world, he loved them to the end. 2The devil had
already put it into the heart of Judas son of Simon Iscariot to betray
him. And during supper 3Jesus, knowing that the Father had given all
things into his hands, and that he had come from God and was going
to God, 4got up from the table, took off his outer robe, and tied a
towel around himself. 5Then he poured water into a basin and began
to wash the disciples’ feet and to wipe them with the towel that was
tied around him. 6He came to Simon Peter, who said to him, “Lord,
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 are you going to wash my feet?” 7Jesus answered, “You do not know
now what I am doing, but later you will understand.” 8Peter said to
him, “You will never wash my feet.” Jesus answered, “Unless I wash
you, you have no share with me.” 9Simon Peter said to him, “Lord,
not my feet only but also my hands and my head!” 10Jesus said to him,
“One who has bathed does not need to wash, except for the feet, but is
entirely clean. And you are clean, though not all of you.” 11For he
knew who was to betray him; for this reason he said, “Not all of you
are clean.”
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After he had washed their feet, had put on his robe, and had returned
to the table, he said to them, “Do you know what I have done to you?
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You call me Teacher and Lord—and you are right, for that is what I
am. 14So if I, your Lord and Teacher, have washed your feet, you also
ought to wash one another’s feet. 15For I have set you an example,
that you also should do as I have done to you. 16Very truly, I tell you,
servants are not greater than their master, nor are messengers greater
than the one who sent them. 17If you know these things, you are
blessed if you do them.” 31b“Now the Son of Man has been glorified,
and God has been glorified in him. 32If God has been glorified in him,
God will also glorify him in himself and will glorify him at once.
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Little children, I am with you only a little longer. You will look for
me; and as I said to the Jews so now I say to you, ‘Where I am going,
you cannot come.’ 34I give you a new commandment, that you love
one another. Just as I have loved you, you also should love one
another. 35By this everyone will know that you are my disciples, if
you have love for one another.”
P: The Gospel of Lord.
C: Praise to you, O Christ.

Children’s Sermon Pastor Diana

[Children are invited to the Sunday school room for Children’s Church]

Sermon Pastor Diana

[Silence is kept for reflection]

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Hymn of the Day: Jesu, Jesu, Fill us With Your Love, ELW 708

Handwashing
On this night we have heard our Lord’s commandment to love one
another as he has loved us. WE who receive God’s love in Jesus
Christ are called to love one another, to be servants to each other as
Jesus became our servant. Our commitment to this loving service is
signified in the washing of hands, following the example our Lord
gave us on the night before his death.

Members of households are invited to wash one another’s hands, or your

own hands, using the bowl of water and towel following the example our
Lord gave us.

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Handwashing Hymn: Ubi Caritas, ELW 642

*Prayers of Intercession
A: Turning our hearts to God who is gracious and merciful, we pray for
the church, the world, and all who are in need.
A brief silence.
A: God of love, unite your church in its commitment to humble service.
Make us your faithful disciples. Speak words of truth and grace
through us. Encourage us in self-giving acts of kindness. Let us love
one another as you have loved us. Hear us, O God.
C: Your mercy is great.

A: God of love, tend to flocks, fields, and vineyards. Bring favorable

weather for crops to grow. Guide the hands of those who cultivate,
farm, and garden. Let the earth flourish so that all may eat and be
satisfied. Hear us, O God.
C: Your mercy is great.

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A: God of love, you give us a new commandment, to have love for one
another. We give thanks for organizations that respond to disasters
and for agencies that offer relief and humanitarian aid to populations
in need. Hear us, O God.
C: Your mercy is great.

A: God of love, give ear to all who call upon you for any need of body or
spirit. Provide for those who do not have enough to eat, those who are
unemployed or underemployed, and those who rely on the generosity
of others. Hear us, O God.
C: Your mercy is great.

A: God of love, you invite us to your table of mercy. Heal all divisions
between members of this assembly. Extend the hospitality of this
table beyond these walls, that your love and welcome be made known
to all. Hear us, O God.
C: Your mercy is great.
Here other intercessions may be offered.
A: God of love, glorify your servants who walked by faith in this life and
who now feast with you. Inspire us by the sacrifice of those who were
imprisoned, persecuted, or martyred for their faith. Hear us, O God.
C: Your mercy is great.

A: According to your steadfast love, O God, hear these and all our
prayers as we commend them to you; through Christ our Lord.
C: Amen.

*Sharing of the Peace

P: The peace of Christ be with you always.
C: And also with you.

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 MEAL
Offering of Gifts
Offertory “What Wondrous Love is This”
[Offerings can be made online by visiting the GIVE page at our website
at https://www.peacelutheranelp.org/give, by electronic transfer through
your bank, or by mailing checks to the church office at: Peace Lutheran
Church, 1699 Belvidere St., El Paso, TX 79912]

*Offering Prayer
P: God of glory,
C: receive the gifts and the offering of our lives. As Jesus was lifted
up from the earth, draw us to your heart in the midst of this
world, that all creation may be brought from bondage to
freedom, from darkness to light, and from death to life;
through Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord. Amen.

*Great Thanksgiving

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P: It is indeed right, our duty and our joy, that we should at all times and
in all places give thanks and praise to you, almighty and merciful
God...And so, with all the choirs of angels, with the church on earth
and the hosts of heaven, we praise your name and join their unending
hymn:

*The Lord's Prayer

P: Gathered into one by the Holy Spirit, let us pray as Jesus taught us.
C: Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name, your kingdom
come, your will be done, on earth as in heaven. Give us today our
daily bread. Forgive us our sins as we forgive those who sin
against us. Save us from the time of trial and deliver us from evil.
For the kingdom, the power, and the glory are yours, now and
forever. Amen.

*Invitation to Communion
P: Come to Jesus, our host and our meal.

Members of households are invited to share the bread and wine or juice
with one another, or serve yourself with the words, “The body of Christ
broken for you” and “The blood of Christ shed for you.”

If you prefer, you may offer each other the following blessing:
Remember that you are God's beloved child.”

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Communion Hymn: Stay with Me, ELW 348

*Post-Communion Prayer
A: Lord Jesus, in a wonderful sacrament you strengthen us with the
saving power of your suffering, death, and resurrection. May this
sacrament of your body and blood so work in us that the fruits of your
redemption will show forth in the way we live, for you live and reign
with the Father and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.
C: Amen.

Stripping of the Altar

The service concludes with each household taking their candle, bowl of
water and other worship supplies off their table or home altar in
preparation for Good Friday.

The blessing and dismissal are omitted. All depart in silence

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 Our Shared Ministry Today
Ministers.............................................................................................................................................The People of Peace
Pastor………………………………………………................……......................................Pastor Diana Linden-Johnson
Music Director…………………………………..............……….………………………...............................…Stephen Jones
Administrative Assistant………………………………................................................……..…………Sandra I.Krassin
Nursery Care……........................................................................................................................Catherine Washington
Children’s Faith Formation Leader………………………………………………………………………..Larue Duckett
Youth Faith Formation Leader...........................................................................................................Itzayana Chapa
Preschool Directors………………...........................................................Margaret Remz & Cinthya Rubio Cerda
Congregational Council…….................................................Fred Lenhart, Nancy Casner, Michelle Ashburn,
………………………………..……Eva Stark, Arlen Bowden, Frances Perry, Karen Benuska & Pastor Diana
Preschool Board…………………………….….….Sandie Lenhart, Cindy Murray, Frances Perry, Tom Rood
………………………………………………………..…Jim Graham, Jessica Slade & Pastor Diana Linden-Johnson
Worship Assistant, Prayers & Communion…………………………………………………………..Karen Benuska
Reader and Communion……..………....................................................................................................Sandra Krassin

Next Week’s Our Shared Ministry

Worship Assistant, Prayers & Communion – Angela Chacon

Reader & Communion – Craig Williams

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OUR PRAYERS ARE WITH…

Angel Alvarez for recovery after surgery, William Peevey Atkinson for treatment
of leukemia, Al for a diagnosis of his health problems, Brenda Atkinson for
treatment for back pain, Angel Beltran for cancer treatment, Rachel Benuska,
prayers for finding a good job, Sharon Berryhill prayers for comfort at the end of
life, Lindsey Bowden for joy, peace and happiness, Tammy Bush for healing after
surgery & for care of her family, Dean & Marie Campbell, for safe travels & healing
for Marie’s mother, Consuelo, Jenny Caprella for health issues, Juan Chacon
battling cancer, Lilly Cooper for ongoing health concerns, Chris Costeines for
recovery and healing from back surgery, Jim Cowgill for a cure for ALS, Susan
Crews for comfort and strength in dealing with a recent cancer diagnosis, Jean
Crump for healing, GL Cunningham for depression, Paul Cunningham undergoing
surgery and chemo for colon cancer, Sandra Cunningham for healing, the family of
Helen DeSantis, Katie Doolittle recovering from sudden heart attack, Larue
Duckett for ongoing health concerns, Elizabeth English for recovery after fall,
Cynthia Fisher for thankful prayers as she is now in remission from uterine cancer,
Mark Frazier suffering from Parkinson’s, Henrik Frei recovering from a stroke,
Margaret Garcia & family for loss of husband, Roy Gardner for healing, Ron
Gillespy for health concerns, Rosa Guerrero for bodily pain management, Ramiro
Guzman suffering from Parkinson’s, Roy Hernandez for recovery & healing,
Phyllis Homer for continuing health issues , Margaret Janssen dealing with acute
memory loss, Jean K. for cancer treatment, Lindsey Kimball who is in ICU on a
ventilator, Kincade family for comfort, guidance, and strength, Chad Kohler for
medical issues and hospitalization, Jeff Krassin for safety while working in
Afghanistan, Max Krassin for ongoing treatment of enlarged ascending aorta ,
Fred Lenhart Sr. for healing & pain management, Emmett Mayhak suffering from
apraxia, Melanie Miller prayers for breast cancer surgery and treatment, John
Moe for full recovery from GBS, Melissa Offutt for ongoing health concerns, Josef
Osborn deployed to the middle east, Ershel Redd recovery from major back
surgery, Shawn Roberts hospitalized with a brain tumor, Laura S. for
complications post op heart surgery, Laura Sanchez and family for sudden loss of
son Roxanne Schroeder for ongoing health concerns, Gayle Schultz for recovery
after suffering a broken ankle, Bud & Vi Siedow for healing, David Stone and
family for comfort and strength , Jenny Tilton for health issues, Ted Wehmeyer for
recovery after heart attack, Dean Wessen battling cancer, Mary Beth Wheeler,
diagnosed with Covid 19, Chris Wilkinson for medical issues, Gene Zeiss for good
outcome of thyroid cancer surgery, Shanna Zeiss for recovery after hip replacement
surgery, Shawna Zeiss for healing, McKenzie Ziegler for rheumatic heart disease,
prayers for those serving in the foreign service representing our country in
these difficult times, all those serving in the military, Peace Lutheran Church,
staff, Council and School Board, and the staff, families and children of Peace
Lutheran Preschool.
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