In This Very Room Anita Cain, Doris Driscoll, Faye Brown, Ken Suhre, Lewis Knackstedt. Hymn One Bread, One Body (see insert)

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1 Ringing of the Bell Prelude In This Very Room Anita Cain, Doris Driscoll, Faye Brown, Ken Suhre, Lewis Knackstedt The candles in the Upper Room are lighted. Hymn One Bread, One Body (see insert) Meditation Overture The disciples enter, and Jesus pours wine in all of His disciples goblets. Special Music How Great His Love Chancel Choir Jesus tears His bread into three pieces; He takes the middle piece, breaks it in half and wraps it in white cloth to be placed under the table. The hidden piece of bread is referred to as His Body in the communion scene. Simon Peter Andrew James, The Lesser Special Music Is It I? Chancel Choir Jesus and His disciples dip parsley into saltwater; Judas and Jesus will dip their hands into the saltwater at the same time. James, The Son of Zebedee Matthew, The Publican Simon, The Zealot Words of Institution and Blessing Special Music King Triumphant Chancel Choir Jesus takes the hidden piece of bread and gives each disciple a piece. Then, Jesus drips ten drops of wine on a plate for the ten plagues. The disciples join Jesus as they drink from their goblets.

2 Bartholomew / Nathanael Philip Thaddaeus / Lebbaeus Special Music His Hands Chancel Choir Jesus washes the feet of each disciple. Jesus and John embrace. John Thomas Judas Iscariot Special Music The Cup of Life Outpoured Donna Yates, Kris Lynn The congregation will come to the table using the center aisle to receive the elements from one of the disciples and return by the side aisles. (The center goblets are wine and the outer goblets are grape juice.) Special Music How Great His Love Chancel Choir Benediction Let Us Break Bread Together Let us praise God together on our knees, Let us praise God together on our knees. When I fall on my knees, With my face to the rising sun, O Lord, have mercy on me. As you leave our service this evening, please enjoy the Last Supper pictures which are displayed in the Historical Cabinet in the Passageway. + Indicates where you may stand, if able; bold print indicates where the congregation reads. We, Salem UCC, broadcast our worship service on the internet via Livestream. If you have concerns regarding your image or your family s image being broadcast, you may want to consider sitting in the balcony, the wings, or the back of the church. Children s Time is broadcast, so please take that under consideration. Large print song sheets are available upon request. Please see an usher.

3 ~ Thank You ~ Thank you to Laverne and Marilyn Korsmeyer and family for helping with the props for this evening. Thank you to Patti Reckmann and Brenda Schlechte for coordinating the costumes. ~ The Living Last Supper Cast ~ Jesus Simon Peter Andrew James, The Lesser James, The Son of Zebedee Matthew, The Publican Simon, The Zealot Bartholomew / Nathanael Philip Thaddaeus / Lebbaeus John Thomas Judas Iscariot Biblical Candle Lighter Steve Roper Justin Bonnell Bill Reckman Todd Reilson Kent Knackstedt Denny Conrad Shane Stille Brian Duncan Irving Gray Steve Stille Laverne Korsmeyer Ron Schmidt Jerry Frank Melanie Bonnell Jill Verson

4 Salem United Church of Christ 1117 W. North Street / Alhambra, Illinois Phone: / Fax: The Living Last Supper By Ruth Elaine Schram April 18, :00 p.m. Worship Leaders: John Mindrup, Assistant Pastor & Dawn Reinhardt, Music Director We are God s children called to seek, share, teach, and continue to experience the Word of God.

5 ~ A Word about Passover ~ The Passover meal was a celebration of joy, recalling the release of the Hebrew slaves from Egyptian bondage. The story is in the present tense as if it was something which has just happened to us. Passover commemorates that the blood of a lamb painted on the door post of Jewish households caused the death angel to pass over those households in the final plague. Before sunset, the woman of the household (usually the mother) lit the candles, while ushering in the festive meal, and then a blessing about light was given. The symbolic foods on the table and their meaning: Matzoh (unleavened bread): The bread was unleavened because God helped them to leave in haste before the bread could rise. The middle piece was broken and is hidden to be brought back at the end of the meal to be eaten last. It was probably this last hidden piece of bread that Jesus used to say, This is my body given for you. A cup of wine: The cup of Elijah, the prophet, who must come to usher in the Messiah. At one point during the Passover Feast, someone would open the door to welcome Elijah; but when he did not enter, the door was closed again. Parsley (celery, potato, or any other vegetable): Symbolically dipped. In saltwater: to recall the salty tears shed by those oppressed. A roasted lamb bone: A reminder of the Paschal lamb. A roasted egg: A reminder of the festival offering brought and of new life. Maror (bitter herbs): A reminder of the bitterness of slavery. Haroset: A paste made of almonds, applies, and wine; therefore, it also was a reminder of the mortar used by the slaves in making bricks. Since it is also sweet, it also stands for the sweetness of redemption. The participants actually drink 4 cups of wine during the meal. From one cup, 10 drops are spilled onto a plate to represent the 10 plagues. This also is in keeping with the fact that a full cup is not to be drunk in joy because some Egyptians died in those plagues and it is not right to be joyful over the death of even enemies.

6 ~ A Word about Passover ~ The Passover meal was a celebration of joy, recalling the release of the Hebrew slaves from Egyptian bondage. The story is in the present tense as if it was something which has just happened to us. Passover commemorates that the blood of a lamb painted on the door post of Jewish households caused the death angel to pass over those households in the final plague. Before sunset, the woman of the household (usually the mother) lit the candles, while ushering in the festive meal, and then a blessing about light was given. The symbolic foods on the table and their meaning: Matzoh (unleavened bread): The bread was unleavened because God helped them to leave in haste before the bread could rise. The middle piece was broken and is hidden to be brought back at the end of the meal to be eaten last. It was probably this last hidden piece of bread that Jesus used to say, This is my body given for you. A cup of wine: The cup of Elijah, the prophet, who must come to usher in the Messiah. At one point during the Passover Feast, someone would open the door to welcome Elijah; but when he did not enter, the door was closed again. Parsley (celery, potato, or any other vegetable): Symbolically dipped. In saltwater: to recall the salty tears shed by those oppressed. A roasted lamb bone: A reminder of the Paschal lamb. A roasted egg: A reminder of the festival offering brought and of new life. Maror (bitter herbs): A reminder of the bitterness of slavery. Haroset: A paste made of almonds, applies, and wine; therefore, it also was a reminder of the mortar used by the slaves in making bricks. Since it is also sweet, it also stands for the sweetness of redemption. The participants actually drink 4 cups of wine during the meal. From one cup, 10 drops are spilled onto a plate to represent the 10 plagues. This also is in keeping with the fact that a full cup is not to be drunk in joy because some Egyptians died in those plagues and it is not right to be joyful over the death of even enemies.