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Maundy Thursday April 9, 2020
Maundy Thursday
April 9, 2020
Prelude O Sacred Head, Now Wounded J.S. Bach
Mark Miller, violin; Yuko Mansell, violin;
Ute Miller, viola; Zach Mansell, cello
Greeting to Worshipers and Prayer George Mason
Hymn 500 Just As I Am woodworth
Just as I am without one plea,
But that thy blood was shed for me,
And that thou bid’st me come to thee,
O Lamb of God, I come! I come!
Just as I am though toss’d about
With many a conflict, many a doubt,
Fightings and fears within, without,
O Lamb of God, I come! I come!
Just as I am, thou wilt receive,
Wilt welcome, pardon, cleanse, relieve;
Because thy promise I believe,
O Lamb of God, I come! I come!
Just as I am thy love unknown
Has broken every barrier down;
Now to be thine, yea, thine alone,
O Lamb of God, I come! I come!
Wilshire Baptist Church
4316 Abrams Road | Dallas, Texas 75214
(214) 452-3100 | www.wilshirebc.org
Partnered with the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship
Building a Community of Faith Shaped by the Spirit of Jesus Christ
ON THE COVER: Christ as the Man of Sorrows, Quentin Metsys (1520–1525), Belgium. The J. Paul
Getty Museum.
2Preparing for Passover — Mark 14:12–21 Priscilla Pope-Levison
On the first day of Unleavened Bread, when the Passover lamb is sacrificed, his disciples said to
him, “Where do you want us to go and make the preparations for you to eat the Passover?” So he
sent two of his disciples, saying to them, “Go into the city, and a man carrying a jar of water will
meet you; follow him, and wherever he enters, say to the owner of the house, ‘The Teacher asks,
Where is my guest room where I may eat the Passover with my disciples?’ He will show you a large
room upstairs, furnished and ready. Make preparations for us there.” So the disciples set out and
went to the city, and found everything as he had told them; and they prepared the Passover meal.
When it was evening, he came with the twelve. And when they had taken their places and were
eating, Jesus said, “Truly I tell you, one of you will betray me, one who is eating with me.” They
began to be distressed and to say to him one after another, “Surely, not I?” He said to them, “It is
one of the twelve, one who is dipping bread into the bowl with me. For the Son of Man goes as it is
written of him, but woe to that one by whom the Son of Man is betrayed! It would have been better
for that one not to have been born.”
Musical Meditation Art of Fugue Canon J.S. Bach
Mark Miller, violin; Ute Miller, viola
Washing Disciples’ Feet — John 13:2–17 Jack Levison and Priscilla Pope-Levison
The devil had already put it into the heart of Judas son of Simon Iscariot to betray him. And during
supper Jesus, knowing that the Father had given all things into his hands, and that he had come
from God and was going to God, got up from the table, took off his outer robe, and tied a towel
around himself. Then 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. He came to Simon Peter, who said to him,
“Lord, are you going to wash my feet?” Jesus answered, “You do not know now what I am doing,
but later you will understand.” Peter said to him, “You will never wash my feet.” Jesus answered,
“Unless I wash you, you have no share with me.” Simon Peter said to him, “Lord, not my feet only
but also my hands and my head!” Jesus 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.” For he knew who
was to betray him; for this reason he said, “Not all of you are clean.” 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? You call me Teacher and Lord—and you are right, for that is what I am. So if I, your
Lord and Teacher, have washed your feet, you also ought to wash one another’s feet. For I have set
you an example, that you also should do as I have done to you. Very truly, I tell you, servants are
not greater than their master, nor are messengers greater than the one who sent them. If you know
these things, you are blessed if you do them.
Invitation to Wash with Water Leanna Coyle-Carr
Musical Meditation Sonatine, Introduction to Fourth Movement, Largo Otto Siegl
Mark Miller, violin; Ute Miller, viola
3Invitation to the Table George Mason
While we are worshiping in our homes, you are encouraged to prepare elements for the Lord’s
Supper with whatever supplies you have on hand at home to represent the bread and the cup. The
Spirit of Christ will be present with us in whatever elements we find to dedicate to the Lord.
Hymn 543 Abide with Me eventide
Abide with me; fast falls the eventide;
The darkness deepens; Lord, with me abide.
When other helpers fail and comforts flee,
Help of the helpless, O abide with me.
I fear no foe, with thee at hand to bless;
Ills have no weight, and tears no bitterness.
Where is death’s sting? Where, grave, thy victory?
I triumph still, if thou abide with me.
Hold thou thy cross before my closing eyes;
Shine through the gloom and point me to the skies.
Heaven’s morning breaks, and earth’s vain shadows flee;
In life, in death, O Lord, abide with me.
Praying in the Garden of Gethsemane — Mark 14:32–42 Priscilla Pope-Levison
They went to a place called Gethsemane; and he said to his disciples, “Sit here while I pray.” He
took with him Peter and James and John, and began to be distressed and agitated. And he said to
them, “I am deeply grieved, even to death; remain here, and keep awake.” And going a little farther,
he threw himself on the ground and prayed that, if it were possible, the hour might pass from him.
He said, “Abba, Father, for you all things are possible; remove this cup from me; yet, not what I
want, but what you want.” He came and found them sleeping; and he said to Peter, “Simon, are you
asleep? Could you not keep awake one hour? Keep awake and pray that you may not come into the
time of trial; the spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.” And again he went away and prayed,
saying the same words. And once more he came and found them sleeping, for their eyes were very
heavy; and they did not know what to say to him. He came a third time and said to them, “Are you
still sleeping and taking your rest? Enough! The hour has come; the Son of Man is betrayed into
the hands of sinners. Get up, let us be going. See, my betrayer is at hand.”
Musical Meditation When I Am Laid to Rest Henry Purcell
Mark Miller, violin; Ute Miller, viola
4The Arrest of Jesus — Mark 14:43–50 Jack Levison
Immediately, while he was still speaking, Judas, one of the twelve, arrived; and with him there was
a crowd with swords and clubs, from the chief priests, the scribes, and the elders. Now the betrayer
had given them a sign, saying, “The one I will kiss is the man; arrest him and lead him away under
guard.” So when he came, he went up to him at once and said, “Rabbi!” and kissed him. Then they
laid hands on him and arrested him. But one of those who stood near drew his sword and struck
the slave of the high priest, cutting off his ear. Then Jesus said to them, “Have you come out with
swords and clubs to arrest me as though I were a bandit? Day after day I was with you in the
temple teaching, and you did not arrest me. But let the scriptures be fulfilled.” All of them deserted
him and fled.
Musical Meditation O Sacred Head, Now Wounded J.S. Bach
Zach Mansell, cello
The Darkness Descends — Mark 15:33–37 George Mason
When it was noon, darkness came over the whole land until three in the afternoon. At three o’clock
Jesus cried out with a loud voice, ‘Eloi, Eloi, lema sabachthani?’ which means, ‘My God, my God,
why have you forsaken me?’ When some of the bystanders heard it, they said, ‘Listen, he is calling
for Elijah.’ And someone ran, filled a sponge with sour wine, put it on a stick, and gave it to him to
drink, saying, ‘Wait, let us see whether Elijah will come to take him down.’ Then Jesus gave a loud
cry and breathed his last.
Staff contacts
George A. Mason Jessica Capps Leigh Curl
Senior Pastor Minister to Senior Adults Pastoral Resident
(214) 452-3132 (214) 452-3129 (214) 452-3152
Mark Wingfield Darren DeMent Ryan Wilson
Associate Pastor Minister to Students Pastoral Resident
(214) 452-3128 and Young Adults (214) 452-3158
Doug Haney (214) 452-3102 David Nabors
Minister of Music Julie Girards Director of Business Admin.
(214) 452-3123 Minister to Children (214) 452-3157
Jeff Brummel (214) 452-3104 Dale Pride
Associate Minister of Music/ Joan Hammons Facilities Manager
Organist Minister to Preschoolers (214) 452-3101
(214) 452-3122 (214) 452-3141 J. Preston Bright
Heather Mustain Leanna Coyle-Carr Associate Pastor Emeritus
Minister of Missions & Advocacy Pastoral Resident
(214) 452-3110 (214) 452-3154
To email any staff member, use the first letter of the first name combined with the full last name
and add @wilshirebc.org.
5Holy Week at Wilshire
Good Friday worship will be provided online to access at your convenience any time
after noon on April 10. This will be a 30-minute sequence of meditation that incorporates
instrumental arrangements of well-known hymns, visual art and Scripture readings that tell
the story of Jesus’ Seven Last Words from the Cross. You are invited to access this service via
the Wilshire website, YouTube channel or Facebook page and to share it with others.
Holy Saturday is a day for silence. You are invited to turn off your electronic devices, step
away from your cell phone and reflect on the passion of Christ.
Easter sunrise worship normally is held at White Rock Lake but cannot be there this
year. Instead, Wilshire’s pastoral residents will conduct a brief sunrise service from the
Wilshire Columbarium via Facebook Live. Join that service on Wilshire’s Facebook page
beginning at 6:45 a.m.
Easter Sunday worship will be provided online with an 11:00 a.m. start time for a shared
worship experience on Sunday, April 12. This complete worship service will include the organ,
the hymns, Sanctuary Choir and a message of hope from
George Mason. You are invited to access this service via the
Wilshire website, YouTube channel or Facebook page from
11:00 a.m. to noon, or anytime thereafter.
The flowering cross that has become a beloved tradition
at Wilshire will be offered this year, despite our absence
from gathered worship. All are invited to stop by the church
anytime Easter Sunday and place flowers in the wire-framed
cross facing Abrams Road. A limited supply of fresh-cut
flowers will be available onsite for anyone’s use. However, due
to Dallas County restrictions on public gatherings, please do
not congregate around the cross or linger on the sidewalk. The
required physical distancing must be maintained for safety.
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