Maundy Thursday
April 2, 2026
Scripture Texts: Exodus 24:3–11; Psalm 116:12-19; Hebrews 9:11–22; Matthew 26:17–30
Sermon: For You
Join us in our service of worship Maundy Thursday evening at 7:00. The service includes a message from Pastor Lord about who the Lord's Supper is for, an anthem by our Men's Choir, hymns, readings from the four major sections of the Holy Bible, the Lord's Supper, and a reading of Psalm 22 while the chancel is stripped.
Maundy Thursday
Order of Worship
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Let us pray for the whole people of God, in Christ Jesus, and for all people according to their needs.
Help us, God, to listen to all the words of the Lord. Help us to be obedient and to do all that you have spoken. Help us to behold you and eat and drink together at your table. Lord, in your mercy, hear our prayer.
We can do nothing to merit your favor, Father. There is no payment we might render for all the gracious benefits you have given us. All we can do is receive. We can lift the cup of salvation and receive your gifts of forgiveness, righteousness, and eternal life, given without price to be paid — because you have paid it for us. For this great sacrifice, we simply offer our sacrifice of thanksgiving. Lord, in your mercy, hear our prayer.
Lord Jesus, through your eternal Spirit, purify our consciences from dead works by your shed blood, offered without blemish to God. Give us faith to trust in your work on the cross so that we might serve the living God, reconciled to him through your righteousness alone. Lord, in your mercy, hear our prayer.
Is it I, Lord? Have I betrayed you? In a moment I will dip my hand in the cup with you. We all will. Is it us, Lord? Have we betrayed you? Indeed. Forgive us our countless betrayals, and strengthen us to follow you. Lord, in your mercy, hear our prayer.
Into your hands, O Lord, we commend all for whom we pray, trusting in your mercy — through your Son, Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
Announcements
• Good Friday Service, 7pm, April 3rd
• Easter Sunrise Service, 7am, April 5th
• Easter Breakfast served by youth, April 5th after Sunrise Service
• Easter Resurrection Service, 10:30am, April 5th
Visitor Info
If you live in the area or are passing through, please worship with us in-person. We also livestream our services on this page.
Expect traditional worship with liturgy and Holy Communion each Sunday and a message grounded in the Scriptures and guided by the Lutheran Confessions — all in a friendly, multigenerational environment.
We welcome and encourage children to worship with us. Just before the sermon, our children take up a spare change offering for mission. Then they join one of our pastors on the chancel steps for a chat about today's Scriptures. We think you will love this part of the service.
Giving
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St. Paul's Lutheran Church
205 St. Paul's Church Road
Salisbury, NC 28146
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