Holy/Maundy Thursday
March 28, 2013
Footwashing and shoes were given to
almost 400 homeless children, women, and men
at First United Methodist Church of Miami last year.
20th anniversary of this event will be held on March 24, 2012.
Image:
"In the Cup of the New Covenant,"
Jan Richardson, 2012.
Click on Scripture
Exodus 12:1-4, (5-10), 11-14
Roman
Catholic reading: Exodus 12:1-8,
11-14
Psalm
116:1-2, 12-19
Roman Catholic reading:
Psalm
116:12-13, 15-16, 17-18
Episcopal reading (RCL):
Psalm 116:1, 10-17
United Methodist reading:
Psalm 116:1-4, 12-19
John 13:1-17, 31b-35
Roman
Catholic reading: John 13:1-15
Reading and Studying the Text This Week
- Texts:
- Illustrated lectionary readings at Vanderbilt Divinity Library, Year A, Year B, Year C.
- Lectionary readings from the Episcopal Lectionary: BCP - RCL.
- The Roman Catholic Lectionary for Mass (1998 USA Edition). At Felix Just S.J.'s The Roman Catholic Lectionary For Mass - a site featuring comprehensive tables of editions of the Roman Catholic Lectionary.
- American Baptist Churches Revised Common Lectionary Readings.
- ELCIC Worship Planning Calendar, lectionary citations with and without hymn suggestions, text and pdf formats.
- PCUSA - Lectionary for Sundays and Festivals Scripture Reference.
- Images and Movies:
- Images Linked at The Text This Week's Art Concordance, with the following themes:
- Movies/scenes listed at The Text This Week's Movie Concordance, with the following themes:
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Commentary, Exegesis & Sermon Preparation (see also listings at individual scripture pages, linked in listings at top of page)
- Preaching This Week commentary, Maundy Thursday, WorkingPreacher.org, Luther Seminary, 2013 . 2012. 2011. 2010. 2009.
- Commentary and Spiritual Perspectives, Triduum/Easter, 2013. Commentary, historical background, poems and readings. Center for Liturgy, St Louis University. (Español)
- Preaching Helps (Holy Thursday). Safiyah Fosua, United Methodist Church General Board of Discipleship, 2013.
- Commentary, Cultural Resource, Worship Resource, Maundy Thursday, African American Lectionary, 2013.
- "Judas: Faithfulness to Turning Away," Peter Lockhart, a different heresy, 2013.
- Foot Washing, Robert Stuhlmann, Stories from a Priestly Life, 2013.
- The Worship Closet, Amy Loving, 2013.
- "Celebrating What?" John C. Holbert, Opening the Old Testament, 2013.
- "On Footwashing," the Rev. Dr. Janet H. Hunt, Dancing with the Word, 2013.
- Pulpit Fiction, podcast. Reflections of lectionary text, pop culture, current events, etc. Robb Mc Coy and Eric Fistler, 2013.
- Sermon Brainwave, Lectionary podcast featuring Profs. Karoline Lewis, David Lose and Matt Skinner, discussing the week's passages in light of current events. At Luther Seminary's WorkingPreacher.org. 2013.
- Christian Leadership Center Commentary, Leroy Huizenga, 2013.
- The Worship Closet, Amy Loving, 2013.
- "Judging Judas?" Thomas Beam, 2013.
- "Something to Treasure," Christopher Burkett, PreacherRhetorica, 2013.
- "A Real Meal," Rick Morley, 2012.
- "The Fractal Mystery," Michael Coffey, 2012.
- "Cup of the New Covenant," Jan Richardson, The Painted Prayerbook, 2012. Use of images.
- "Wash My Hands," Ann Fontaine, What the Tide Brings In, 2012.
- Lectionary Notes, Maundy Thursday, Beth Quick, 2012.
- Sermon Notes for Holy Week, Michael Rich, In-Formatio, 2012.
- "On Meals and Memories," Janet H. Hunt, Dancing with the Word, 2012.
- The Worship Closet, Maundy Thursday, Amy Loving, 2012.
- Comments (commentary) and Clippings (technical notes for in-depth study), Chris Haslam, Anglican Diocese of Montreal.
- "Clean Feet: A Maundy Thursday Meditation," Alyce M. McKenzie, Patheos, 2011.
- Dark before the Dawn, Melissa Bane Sevier, Contemplative Viewfinder, 2011.
- "Maundy Thursday is for April Fools," Debra Dean Murphy, Intersections, 2010.
- "The Art of Dying Well, with Jesus," Peter Woods, I Am Listening, 2010.
- John Shearman's Lectionary Resource, Maundy Thursday, 2009, Rev. John Shearman, Oakville, ON, Canada.
- "Maundy Thursday," Craig A. Satterlee, The Alban Institute, 2009.
- "Maundy Thursday," Nathan Kirkpatrick, Duke Divinity School, Faith & Leadership, 2009.
- Preaching Peace commentary, Maundy Thursday, Jeff Krantz & Michael Hardin.
- The Lectionary Lab, Maundy Thursday, the Rev'ds Dr. John Fairless and Delmer Chilton (aka "Two Bubbas and a Bible"), 2011.
- Dylan's Lectionary Blog, Maundy Thursday, 2007. Biblical Scholar Sarah Dylan Breuer looks at readings for the coming Sunday in the lectionary of the Episcopal Church.
- Lectionary Notes, Maundy Thursday A, Maundy Thursday B, Rev. Beth Quick and the Lectionary Chat Group Bible Study of St. Paul's UMC, Oneida, NY.
- Jesus Now, Maundy Thursday. Lectionary, study and worship resources from Faith Futures Jesus Then & Now.
- "Christ Our Passover: A Meal on the Run," Mark Harris, "Proclaiming Gospel Justice: Reflections on the Scriptures and Progressive Spirituality," The Witness, 2006.
- "Taking Jesus' Death Personally," Leon Spencer, Proclaiming Gospel Justice: Reflections on the Scriptures and Progressive Spirituality, The Witness, 2005.
- Wellspring of the Gospel, Holy Thursday, Catherine McElhinney and Kathryn Turner, Weekly Wellsprings.
- Bible Study - Holy Thursday - verse by verse Roman Catholic lectionary commentary at St Charles Borromeo Catholic Church, Picayune, MS.
- Sermons:
- "'The journey from head to heart,'" the Rev. Anjel Scarborough, Sermons that Work, Episcopal Digital Network, 2013.
- Jueves Santo (ABC), por La Rvda. Ema Rosero-Nordalm, Sermones que Iluminan, 2013.
- The Lectionary Lab, Maundy Thursday, the Rev'ds Dr. John Fairless and Delmer Chilton (aka "Two Bubbas and a Bible"), 2012.
- "Just Love Them," Lee Koontz, Reflectious, 2010.
- "Confession and the Lord's Supper," Martin Luther, c. 1525.
- Special Day Resources:
- Maundy Thursday, wikipedia.
- A list of links to on-line Bibles and general Bible study resources.
- A list of links to scholarly and preaching discussion groups and their homepages.
- A list of links to other lectionary-based preaching and worship resources.
OnLine Worship and Liturgy Resources
- Resources and Images on The Text This Week's Holy Week Resources page.
- Complete Liturgies and General Worship Planning Resources:
- Worship Planning Helps (Holy Thursday): Worship & Preaching Notes, Hymn Suggestions and Worship Resources from the United Methodist Church General Board of Discipleship, 2013.
- Commentary, Cultural Resource, Worship Resource, Maundy Thursday, African American Lectionary, 2013.
- Mustard Seeds, Maundy Thursday, 2013. A lectionary-based ideas resource for leaders of contemporary worship, Ann Scull, Gippsland, Australia.
- LCA Worship Planning Page, Maundy Thursday, 2013, "Everything lay-readers need to prepare worship."
- Lectionary Liturgies, Maundy Thursday A, Thom M. Shuman, Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), 2013.
- Maundy Thursday Liturgy, The Night of the Beloved Community, Nancy Rockwell, Bite in the Apple, 2013.
- Maundy Thursday Liturgy, The Fat Pastor, 2011.
- Maundy Thursday Simple Tenebrae Service, Rev. Mindi, Rev-o-lution, 2011.
- Worship and Liturgy Resources, Holy Thursday, by Rev David Beswick, Uniting Church in Australia.
- Maundy Thursday liturgy from The Church of England in An Anglican Liturgical Library.
- "The Pedalavium (The Foot Washing): A Re-enactment," Pastor Edward f. Markquart, Sermons from Seattle.
- Maundy Thursday Service, Rev. Bosco Peters, New Zealand.
- Maundy Thursday: You Are With Us, Lord: with Confession, Footwashing, and Holy Communion using "Table Prayer: The Winter Name of God" by Michael Joncas, Worship Resources by Lisa Frenz, Mt. Carmel Lutheran Church, Portland, OR.
- Liturgies Online, Maundy Thursday, by Rev Moira Laidlaw, Uniting Church in Australia.
- Maundy Thursday Service, Theresa P. Coleman, reverend mommy's random thoughts.
- The Triduum: Maundy Thursday (with footwashing) and The Triduum: Maundy Thursday (without footwashing) Rev. Thomas L. Weitzel, Evangelical Lutheran Church in America.
- Maundy Thursday Liturgy, Seekers Church, Washington D.C.
- A Short Communion Liturgy for Maundy Thursday, John van de Laar, Sacredise.
- Prayers, Prefaces, Litanies, etc:
- Liturgical Planning and Music Suggestions, Holy Thursday, CanticaNova Publications.
- Lector's Notes, Holy Thursday, Gregory Warnusz, Saint Jerome Parish, Bellefontaine Neighbors, MO. Notes and commentary for those reading this week's lectionary texts to the congregation.
- Prayers of the People, Maundy Thursday, General intercessions for Sundays and Feasts, by Ormonde Plater, Archdeacon of the [Anglican/Episcopal] Diocese of Louisiana.
- Laughing Bird Liturgical Resources by Nathan Nettleton, South Yarra Community Baptist Church, Melbourne, Australia. Prayers, blessings, Eucharistic prefaces and scripture paraphrases.
- Resources: Based on the Revised Common Lectionary. Prayers, Collects and Litanies by Bruce Prewer, Uniting Church in Australia.
- An Invocation for Maundy Thursday, Theresa Coleman, reverend mommy's random thoughts.
- "Liturgy: prayer reflection", reflections on the collect at the Eucharist, Rev. Bosco Peters, New Zealand.
- Prayers and liturgy for Maundy Thursday, Rev. Bosco Peters, New Zealand.
- Music & Worship Resources, Nolan Williams, Jr., Cultural Resources, Stephen G. Ray, Jr., The African American Lectionary, 2009. 2008 Music & Worship Resources. 2008 Cultural Resources.
- "Liturgy: prayers reflection", reflections on the collect at the Eucharist, Rev. Bosco Peters, New Zealand.
- Thematic, Intercessory and Scripture Prayers for the RCL, Year A, Year B, Year C, Vanderbilt Divinity Library.
- 21st Century Worship Resources, UMC GBOD, 2013.
- Prayers of the People, Maundy Thursday, Lowell Grisham, St. Paul's Episcopal Church, Fayetteville, Arkansas, 2013.
- The Timeless Psalms: Psalm 116:1-2, 12-19, Joan Stott, prayers and meditations based on lectionary Psalms, 2013.
- The Worship Closet, Maundy Thursday, Creative Worship Ideas, 2012.
- Prayers and Musical Ideas, Triduum/Easter, 2013. Center for Liturgy, St Louis University. (Español)
- A Prayer for Maundy Thursday - OT - Stephen Brown, Prayers from the Closet, 2013.
- Gethsemane Suzanne Guthrie, Soulwork toward Sunday: At the Edge of the Enclosure, 2012.
- "Service Prayers for Maundy Thursday," Worship Ways, UCC, 2013.
- Graphics and Bulletin Materials:
- Good Thursday, Holy Week and Easter Clip Art, Hermanoleon Clip Art.
- HermanoLeón Clipart, Holy Week. Free clipart, backgrounds, slides, etc.
- Art in the Christian Tradition, Year A, Year B, Year C, Jean and Alexander Heard, Vanderbilt Divinity Library. Creative Commons Attribution Noncommercial ShareAlike 3.0 License.
- Mustard Seeds, Maundy Thursday, 2013. A lectionary-based ideas resource for leaders of contemporary worship, Ann Scull, Gippsland, Australia.
- Holy Thursday at Cerezo Barredo's weekly gospel illustration. Follows Latin American Roman Catholic gospel reading, though most gospels texts/themes are found in the index. Liberation emphasis.
- Images for this week's readings, Year B, Pitts Theology Library Digital Image Archive.
- Scripture Introduction for Bulletin Insert, Holy Week Thursday, 2010, Rev. John Shearman, Oakville, ON, Canada.
- The Timeless Psalms: Psalm 116:1-2, 12-19, Joan Stott, prayers and meditations based on lectionary Psalms, 2012.
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Hymns and Music:
- Hymn and Song Suggestions, Maundy Thursday, 2013, annotated suggestions from Natalie Sims, Singing from the Lectionary.
- You Call That Church Music? alternative music planning blog for church musicians following the RCL (with videos), Ann Strickland, 2013.
- Hymnary.org: Thursday of Holy Week, Year A, Year B, Year C, hymns, scores, media, information.
- Shepherd Sounds, Maundy Thursday. Background information for hymns and choral music following the lectionary from the Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd, Austin, Texas, by Eric Mellenbruch and David Zersen.
- Lectionary Hymns, Maundy Thursday, UMC GBOD, 2013.
- Liturgical Planning and Music Suggestions, Holy Thursday, CanticaNova Publications.
- Hymn selections (United Methodist) and more from Hymnsite.com.
- Hymn Suggestions for the Sunday Lectionary (with lyrics and sound files) from the Oremus Hymnal. (Click "Hymn Suggestions for the Sunday Lectionary.")
- The Billabong, by Rev Jeff Shrowder, Uniting Church in Australia: Hymn suggestions and paraphrases of lectionary Psalms.
- Hymns of the Spirit Three, Maundy Thursday, Richard E. Hurst, Universalist National Memorial Church.
- Classical Music playlist for Holy Week & Easter, Revgalblogpals.
- Lectionary Hymns, Mass of the Lord's Supper, National Association of Pastoral Musicians.
- Music & Worship Resources, Nolan Williams, Jr., The African American Lectionary, 2009. 2008.
- Prayers and Musical Ideas, Triduum/Easter, 2013. Center for Liturgy, St Louis University. (Español)
- With Children:
- Worshiping with Children, Holy or Maundy Thursday, Including children in the congregation's worship, using the Revised Common Lectionary, Carolyn C. Brown, 2012.
- Childrens Sermon, Maundy Thursday, Faith Formation Journeys, 2012.
- Ragman -- Children's sermon by B. Kathleen Fannin based on John 13:1-17, 31b-35 from SermonSuite.
- Remembering Something Important, Teresa L. Major SermonSuite.
- Lectionary Puzzles, Holy Week Thursday. Word search puzzles in RTF or plain text, by Reg McMillan, St.Stephen's Presbyterian Church, Peterborough, Ontario.
- Gathering, Maundy Thursday, from the United Church of Canada. Includes sermon seeds, liturgical ideas, "with children," hymn suggestions, choral suggestions etc, 2011. (Terms of Use)
- Drama:
- Maundy Thursday Testimonies -- Dramatic readings to be used as part of a service by David H. Covington from SermonStudio.
- "The Pedalavium (The Foot Washing): A Re-enactment," Pastor Edward F. Markquart, Sermons from Seattle.
- A list of links to other lectionary-based preaching and worship resources.
