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MAUNDY THURSDAY   April 2nd 

Maundy Thursday receives its name from the mandatum (commandment) given by our Lord: “A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another: just as I have loved you, you also are to love one another” (John 13:34). 

At the Last Supper, Jesus washed his disciples’ feet and commanded them to love and serve one another as he had done. This day commemorates the Lord’s example of servant ministry, the institution of the Eucharist, the agony in the Garden of Gethsemane, and the betrayal leading to the crucifixion.  

9 am – Morning Prayer

5:30 pm - Foot Washing

We will have stations set up at the front of the Sanctuary to wash the feet of those in your family, community group, or others in the congregation as you feel led. If you are unable to attend in person, but would like to participate in foot washing at home, you can find a short liturgy at the end of this booklet. 

5:45 pm – Soup & Bun Potluck supper

You are invited to join us for a simple soup & bun potluck supper before the Maundy Thursday Service.

  • WHAT TO BRING: If you are able, please bring a pot of soup to share and buns/bread.
    • Please bring food hot and ready to serve (crockpots and instant pots are great for this!) and make sure your pot, lid, and crockpot liner are labeled with your name for easy returns. Please also label if your soup is gluten and or dairy free. 

Leftover soup & buns will be frozen and used to bless households in need with meals. This is a HUGE gift to our Abide ministry.  

Note: If you don’t wish to donate your leftovers to Abide, no worries! Please just let the team know when you drop it off. 

7:00 pm – Maundy Thursday Service 

This historic service begins the Triduum. On this night, Jesus washed the disciple’s feet, giving them an example of his love. He gave them Holy Communion. By the end of this night, Jesus had been abandoned by all of his friends and was in the hands of the authorities. 

Having had the opportunity to participate in foot washing as a community, there will be a ceremonial foot washing during the service, and we will receive the Eucharist.  Once we have received the Eucharist, we will strip the altar of the holy objects usually used in worship, the chalices, table linens, colour, light, and the cross are all removed or covered. The final blessing and dismissal are omitted. You are invited to stay and sit in the darkness as you feel led, and depart in silence.  We wait with Christ as he asked his disciples to do in the Garden of Gethsemane (Matthew 26:36).