1. GREETINGP In the Name of the Father and of the () Sonand of the Holy Spirit.C Amen.P I will go to the altar of God.C To God, my exceeding joy. Psalm 43:4P Our help is in the Name of the Lord.C Who made heaven and earth. Psalm 124:8

2. THE CONFESSION OF SINP Let us confess our sins, imploring God our Fatherfor the sake of His Son Jesus Christ to grant usforgiveness. 3. C O almighty God, merciful Father, I, a poormiserable sinner, confess unto You all my sins andiniquities with which I have ever offended You andjustly deserved Your temporal and eternalpunishment. But I am heartily sorry for them andsincerely repent of them, and I pray You of Yourboundless mercy, and for the sake of the holy,innocent, bitter sufferings and death of Yourbeloved Son, Jesus Christ, to be gracious andmerciful to me, a poor sinful being. 4. THE ABSOLUTIONP Do you believe that the forgiveness I speak is notmy forgiveness but Gods?C Yes.P Let it be done for you as you believe.In the stead and by the command of my LordJesus Christ, I forgive you all your sins in the Nameof the Father and of the () Son and of the HolySpirit. John 20:1923C Amen. 5. P Now may the God of peace Himself sanctify youcompletely, and may your whole spirit and souland body be kept blameless at the coming of ourLord Jesus Christ. He who calls you is faithful; Hewill surely do it. Be at () peace. I Thessalonians 5:2324C Amen. 6. THE PEACEP The peace of the Lord be with you always. John 20:19C And also with you. 7. APOSTOLIC GREETING II Corinthians 13:14P The grace of our () Lord Jesus Christ, the love ofGod, and the communion of the Holy Spirit bewith you all.C And also with you. 8. COLLECTP Let us pray.C O Lord, in this wondrous Sacrament You have leftus a remembrance of Your passion. Grant that wemay so receive the sacred mystery of Your bodyand blood that the fruits of Your redemption maycontinually be manifest in us; who lives and reignswith the Father and the Holy Spirit, one God, nowand forever. Amen. 9. P The Gospel readings for this MaundyThursday evening are from the Gospel ofJohn the 13th chapter.C Return to the Lord, your God, for He isgracious and merciful, slow to anger, andabounding in steadfast love.ANNOUNCEMENT OF THE GOSPELPage 1 of 5 10. Before the Passover festival, Jesus knew thatthe time had come for Him to leave this worldand go back to the Father. Jesus loved His ownwho were in the world, and He loved them tothe end. While supper was taking place, thedevil had already put the idea of betrayingJesus into the mind of Judas, son of SimonIscariot.The Foot WashingJohn 13:1-17Page 1 of 5 11. The Father had put everything in Jesus control.Jesus knew that. He also knew that He hadcome from God and was going back to God. SoHe got up from the table, removed His outerclothes, took a towel, and tied it around Hiswaist. Then He poured water into a basin andbegan to wash the disciples feet and dry themwith the towel that He had tied around Hiswaist.Page 2 of 5 12. When Jesus came to Simon Peter, Peter askedHim, "Lord, are you going to wash my feet?"Jesus answered Peter, "You dont know nowwhat Im doing. You will understand later."Peter told Jesus, "You will never wash my feet."Jesus replied to Peter, "If I dont wash you, youdont belong to Me." Simon Peter said to Jesus,"Lord, dont wash only my feet. Wash my handsand my head too!"Page 3 of 5 13. Jesus told Peter, "People who have washed arecompletely clean. They need to have only theirfeet washed. All of you, except for one, areclean." (Jesus knew who was going to betrayHim. Thats why He said, "All of you, except forone, are clean.") After Jesus had washed theirfeet and put on His outer clothes, He took Hisplace at the table again.Page 4 of 5 14. Then He asked His disciples, "Do youunderstand what Ive done for you? You call Meteacher and Lord, and youre right becausethats what I am. So if I, your Lord and teacher,have washed your feet, you must wash eachothers feet. Ive given you an example that youshould follow. I can guarantee this truth: Slavesare not superior to their owners, andmessengers are not superior to the people whosend them. If you understand all of this, youare blessed whenever you follow My example.Page 5 of 5 15. "Im not talking about all of you. I know thepeople Ive chosen to be apostles. However,Ive made My choice so that Scripture will cometrue. It says, The one who eats My bread hasturned against Me. Im telling you now beforeit happens. Then, when it happens, you willbelieve that I am the One. I can guarantee thistruth: Whoever accepts Me accepts the Onewho sent Me."The MealJohn 13:18-27Page 1 of 4 16. After saying this, Jesus was deeply troubled. Hedeclared, "I can guarantee this truth: One ofyou is going to betray Me!" The disciples beganlooking at each other and wondering which oneof them Jesus meant. One disciple, the onewhom Jesus loved, was near Him at the table.Simon Peter motioned to that disciple and said,"Ask Jesus whom Hes talking about!"Page 2 of 4 17. Leaning close to Jesus, that disciple asked,"Lord, who is it?" Jesus answered, "Hes theone to whom I will give this piece of bread afterIve dipped it in the sauce." So Jesus dipped thebread and gave it to Judas, son of SimonIscariot. Then, after Judas took the piece ofbread, Satan entered him. So Jesus told him,"Hurry! Do what you have to do."Page 3 of 4 18. When Judas was gone, Jesus said, "The Son ofMan is now glorified, and because of Him Godis glorified. If God is glorified because of theSon of Man, God will glorify the Son of Manbecause of Himself, and He will glorify the Sonof Man at once." Jesus said, "Dear children, Iwill still be with you for a little while. Im tellingyou what I told the Jews. You will look for Me,but you cant go where Im going."The CommandJohn 13:31-38Page 1 of 3 19. "Im giving you a new commandment: Loveeach other in the same way that I have lovedyou. Everyone will know that you are Mydisciples because of your love for each other."Simon Peter asked Him, "Lord, where are Yougoing?" Jesus answered him, "You cant followMe now to the place where Im going.However, you will follow Me later."Page 2 of 3 20. Peter said to Jesus, Lord, why cant I followYou now? Ill give my life for You. Jesus replied,Will you give your life for Me? I can guaranteethis truth: No rooster will crow until you saythree times that you dont know Me.P Here end the readings of the Gospel.C Praise to You, O Christ.Page 3 of 3 21. + SERVICE OF THE SACRAMENT +THE GREAT THANKSGIVINGP The Lord be with you. II Timothy 4:2C And also with you. 22. EUCHARISTIC CONSECRATIONMatthew 27:2628; Mark 14:2224 Luke 22:1920; I Corinthians 11:2325P Our Lord Jesus Christ, on the night when Hewas betrayed, took bread, and when He hadgiven thanks, He broke it and gave it to thedisciples and said: Take, eat; this is My ()body, which is given for you. This do inremembrance of Me. 23. P In the same way also He took the cup aftersupper, and when He had given thanks, Hegave it to them, saying: Drink of it, all ofyou; this cup is the () new testament in Myblood, which is shed for you for theforgiveness of sins. This do, as often as youdrink it, in remembrance of Me.C Amen. Come, Lord Jesus 24. THE LORDS PRAYER Matthew 6:913C Our Father who art in heaven, hallowed beThy Name, Thy kingdom come, Thy will bedone on earth as it is in heaven; give us thisday our daily bread; and forgive us ourtrespasses as we forgive those who trespassagainst us; and lead us not into temptation,but deliver us from the evil one. For Thine isthe kingdom and the power and the gloryforever and ever. Amen.P The Lords Table is prepared.Come, eat and drink. 25. DISTRIBUTIONOur Lords Body & Blood are offered in, with, &under the bread & wine of Holy Communion toall repentant, baptized Christians who discernthe real presence of Christ. Raise your indexfinger if you prefer grape juice. Cross Your armsif you want a blessing. 26. NUNC DIMITTIS Luke 2:2932P Guide us waking, O Lord, and guard ussleeping that awake we may watch withChrist and asleep we may rest in peace.C Lord, now let Your servant go in peace; YourWord has been fulfilled. My own eyes haveseen the salvation which You have preparedin the sight of every people: a light to revealYou to the nations and the glory to Yourpeople Israel. 27. P Glory be to the Father and to the (+) Son andto the Holy Spirit; as it was in the beginning,is now, and shall be forever more.C Amen. 28. + STRIPPING OF THE ALTAR +Acolytes put out candles and light Christ Candle.While Psalm 22 is said, the pastor and churchcouncil reverently remove the vessels, missalstand, candles, plates, paraments and flowers inpreparation for Good Friday. 29. PSALM 22My God, my God, why have Youabandoned me? Why are You so far awayfrom helping me, so far away from thewords of my groaning?My God, I cry out by day, but You donot answeralso at night, but I find norest. 30. Yet, You are holy, enthroned on thepraises of Israel.Our ancestors trusted You. Theytrusted, and You rescued them. 31. They cried to You and were saved. They trustedYou and were never disappointed.Yet, I am a worm and not a man. I amscorned by humanity and despised bypeople. 32. All who see Me make fun of Me. Insults pourfrom their mouths. They shake their heads andsay,Put Yourself in the LORDS hands. Let theLORD save Him! Let God rescue Him since Heis pleased with Him! 33. Indeed, You are the One who brought Me outof the womb, the One who made Me feel safeat My mothers breasts.I was placed in Your care from birth. FromMy mothers womb You have been My God. 34. Do not be so far away from Me. Trouble isnear, and there is no one to help.Many bulls have surrounded Me. Strongbulls from Bashan have encircled me. 35. They have opened their mouths to attack melike ferocious, roaring lions.I am poured out like water, and all my bonesare out of joint. My heart is like wax. It hasmelted within Me. 36. My strength is dried up like pieces of brokenpottery. My tongue sticks to the roof of Mymouth. You lay Me down in the dust of death.Dogs have surrounded Me. A mob hasencircled Me. They have pierced My handsand feet. 37. I can count all My bones. People stare. Theygloat over Me.They divide My clothes among themselves.They throw dice for My clothing. 38. Do not be so far away, O LORD. Come quicklyto help Me, O my strength.Rescue My soul from the sword, My life fromvicious dogs. 39. Save Me from the mouth of the lion and fromthe horns of wild oxen. You have answeredMe.I will tell My people about Your Name. I willpraise You within the congregation. 40. All who fear the LORD, praise Him! All youdescendants of Jacob, glorify Him! Stand inawe of Him, all you descendants of Israel.The LORD has not despised or beendisgusted with the plight of the oppressedOne. He has not hidden His face from thatperson. 41. The LORD heard when that oppressed personcried out to Him for help.My praise comes from You while I am amongthose assembled for worship. I will fulfill Myvows in the presence of those who fear theLORD. 42. Oppressed people will eat until they are full.Those who look to the LORD will praise Him.May You live forever.All the ends of the earth will remember andreturn to the LORD. All the families from allthe nations will worship You 43. Because the kingdom belongs to the LORD andHe rules the nations.All prosperous people on earth will eat andworship. All those who go down to the dustwill kneel in front of Him, even those whoare barely alive. 44. There will be descendants who serve Him, ageneration that will be told about the Lord.They will tell people yet to be born aboutHis righteousnessthat He has finished it. 45. At the conclusion of the Stripping of the Altar,all leave in silence