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March 28, 2013 MAUNDY Thursday 7:30pmYou will all become deserters because of me this night !

TENEBRAE- An Order of Holy CommunionA solemn observance of the Lords Supper, known as Tenebrae(which means darkness) was first celebrated in the 4th c. AD.

In this service, 7 candles (# for ancient Passover) are graduallyextinguished, symbolizing the flight and denial of the disciples andfriends of Jesus at the last. An 8th candle (Paschal Candle that welit on Christmas Eve) symbolizes Christs eternal life, and remainslighted throughout this service, for the Light of Christ can neverreally be extinguished!In that light, we continue to find our forgiveness, and fellowship inHoly Communion with our personal Lord and Savior!Prelude: Midnight in the Garden BirchwoodCall to Worship: Isaiah 53: 1-8 (Pastor)

*Hymn #284: O Sacred Head Now Wounded*Prayer of Corporate Confession:Eternal God, whose covenant with us is never broken:We confess tonight that we have failed to fulfill Yourwill for us. We betray our neighbors and desert ourfriends, and then run in fear when we will not bindourselves to You. God have mercy on us, weak andwillful people. Lead us once more to your Table, andonce more unite us to Christ, who is the Bread of Lifeand the Vine of Salvation from which we grow in graceand faith. Hear us now as we confess silently

A Welcome and AnnouncementsSpecial Maundy Thursday Offering- Hurricane Sandy RefiefOffertory: A Man of Sorrows Martin

*Doxology and Prayer of Dedication*Hymn # 261 When I Survey vss. 1-2

Introduction to TENEBRAE- Prayer of Preparation1. The DARKNESS of Confusion Matthew 26: 1-13

1st Candle extinguished

2. The DARKNESS of Betrayal Matthew 26: 14-25, 47-502nd Candle extinguished

Song: Via Dolorosa soloist- Nick Mercado

3. The DARKNESS of Denial Matthew 26: 31-35, 69-753rd Candle extinguished

4. The DARKNESS of Solitude Matthew 26: 36-464th Candle extinguished*Hymn # 261 When I Survey vss. 3-4Partaking of the Elements - Rev. Paul F. Tuttle

(Please come forward as instructed by the Pastor-to dip a piece of Bread into the Cup- Intinction)

Communion Prayer and Our Lords Prayer(debts)

Gracious God, You have fed us the Bread of Life, andrenewed us with the Cup of Salvation. Help us now whohave shared Christs Body and received His Cup, to bemore faithful disciples today, so that our daily livingmay be part of the Life of Your Kingdom, and our lovebe Your love reaching out into this troubled world;through Christ Jesus, our Lord in whose namewe now pray togetherOur Father, who art in heaven.(over)

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5. The DARKNESS of Rejection Matthew 27: 1-2, 11-26

5th Candle extinguished

6. The DARKNESS of Mockery Matthew 27: 27-316th Candle extinguished

7. The DARKNESS of the Cross Matthew 27: 32-507th Candle extinguishedPaschal Candle carried from the Church

Now there was darkness over the whole land, until three inthe afternoon, while the suns light failed! Matthew 27: 45

Shaking of the FoundationsAnd behold, the earth shook, and the curtain of the Templewas torn in two! Matthew 27: 51

Paschal Candle returnedThen a Roman Centurion was filled with awe and said,Truly, this man was the Son of God! Matthew 27: 54

Closing Song: Were You There ? - solist: Ruth WilliamsBenediction

(As the bell tolls 33 times representing each year ofJesus earthly life, the congregation is asked to leave

the sanctuary in respectful silence.)

Pittsgrove Presbyterian Church

Daretown, New Jersey(856) 358-1104

Rev. Paul Tuttle, Interim Pastor

Dominic Mercado, Director of Music

Margaret A. Powers, OrganistJill Stout, Secretary

Randy Beebe, Sexton

website: www.daretownpres.org

HOLY WEEK SCHEDULE

March 29 Good Friday Community service at the UnitedMethodist Church of Elmer, 12-3pm. Rev. Paul Tuttle and theNeill family will be leading the First Word at noon.

March 31 Easter Sunrise Service, 6:00am with Aldine UnitedMethodist Church at Camp Roosevelt on Watsons Mill Road.Rev. Tuttle will be preaching. Easter Breakfast will follow at the

Aldine Church.

March 31 Easter Celebration Service, 10:00 am.*******************

Our Offering tonight will go to Hurricane Sandy Relief.For decades now, our Presbyterian denomination has allocated1/3 of the One Great Hour of Sharing Offering(usuallyduring Lent) to be ready to respond immediately to anynatural disaster in the USA. As well, Presbyterians have alsomade commitments to continue being involved in thereconstruction long after other groups have subsided.

Tonights Offering will again go through our West JerseyPresbytery to aid these efforts within the bounds of ourPresbytery, especially in the Atlantic City area churches,manses, and schools. Please continue to support these effortswith your donations, and your prayers. Thank You.