Maundy Thursday
March 20, 2008
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Participating in the Passion

A Dramatic Reading of Matthew 26-27


Prelude “Go to Dark Gethsemane” arr. Lau


Hymn “Hosanna, Loud Hosanna” Pg. 278


The Triumphal Entry Matthew 21:1-11

Narrator: ….The crowds that went ahead of him and those that followed shouted,

People: “Hosanna to the Son of David! Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord! Hosanna in the highest heaven!”

Narrator: When Jesus entered Jerusalem, the whole city was stirred and asked, “Who is this?” The crowds answered,

People: “This is Jesus, the prophet from Nazareth in Galilee.”


Song “Filled with Excitement” Pg. 279


Overturned Tables Matthew 21:12-13


The Last Supper Matthew 26:17-29


Song Sanctuary Choir

“How Beautiful” arr. Benjamin Harlan


Jesus Predicts Peter’s Denial Matthew 26:31-35


Gethsemane Matthew 26:36-45


Hymn “Open Our Eyes, Lord” Pg. 2086


Jesus Arrested Matthew 26:45-56


Song Pg. 289, vs. 1, 2, 4

“Ah, Holy Jesus, How Have You Offended”


Before the Sanhedrin Matthew 26:57-68

Narrator: ….Finally two came forward and declared,

People: “This fellow said, ‘I am able to destroy the temple of God and rebuild it in three days.’”

High Priest: ….“Look, now you have heard the blasphemy. What do you think?”

People: “He is worthy of death.”


Song “Go to Dark Gethsemane” Pg. 290, vs. 1, 2


Peter Disowns Jesus Matthew 26:69-75


Judas Hangs Himself Matthew 27:1-10


Jesus Before Pilate Matthew 27:11-26

Pilate: ….“Which of the two do you want me to release to you?”

People: “Barabbas!”

Pilate: “What shall I do, then, with Jesus who is called the Messiah?”

People: “Crucify him!”

Pilate: “Why? What crime has he committed?”

People: “Crucify him! Crucify him!”

Pilate: “I am innocent of this man’s blood. It is your responsibility.”

People: “His blood is on us and on our children!”


The Soldiers Mock Jesus Matthew 27:27-31
Narrator: ….Then they knelt in front of him and mocked him.

People: “Hail, king of the Jews!”


Song: “To Mock Your Reign” Pg. 285


The Crucifixion Matthew 27:32-44

Narrator: ….Above his head they placed the written charge against him.

People: “THIS IS JESUS, THE KING OF THE JEWS.”

Hymn “Were You There” Pg. 288

Narrator: ….Those who passed by hurled insults at him, shaking their heads and saying,

People: “You who are going to destroy the temple and build it in three days, save yourself. Come down from the cross, if you are the Son of God.”


Song Sanctuary Choir

“The Carpenter’s Son” Craig Courtney


The Death of Jesus Matthew 27:45-54

Narrator: “(which means, ‘My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?’”

People: “He’s calling Elijah.”

Narrator: ….He filled it with wine vinegar, put it on a staff, and offered it to Jesus to drink.

People: “Now leave him alone. Let’s see if Elijah comes to save him.”


Holy Communion


Hymn Pg. 298

“When I Survey the Wondrous Cross”


Tolling of the Bells

(After the tolling of the bells, please leave the Sanctuary in silence.)

Narrator – Leah S
Jesus – Justin R
Judas – Ben S
Peter – James A
High Priest – Nathan S
Pilate – Scott B