Holy Week
Service of Reflection & Prayer
Monday|April 6
Preparation for Worship
“Trust in him at all times, O people;
pour out your heart before him; God is a refuge for us” (Psalm 62:8).
My Soul Finds Rest/Psalm 62 Sandra McCracken
Oh my God hear my cry
from the depths I call out to you
You give your mercy and light
in the dark, in the wilderness
Chorus
My soul finds rest in God alone
my salvation comes from him
My soul finds rest, God is my home
I will not be shaken, I will not be shaken
You are my shield and my strength
train my feet for this battle
Our God is mighty to save
I will wait, I will wait for him
Bridge
O my strength, I sing praise to you
O my strength, I sing praise to you
In joy or pain, I sing praise to you
Night or day, I sing praise to you
Call to Worship & Opening Prayer
Psalm 62, 1-2, 5-8
Ps 62 & Opening PrayerDavid Bast
Word of God
Jesus Anointed at Bethany John 12:1-8
Six days before the Passover, Jesus came to Bethany, where Lazarus lived, whom Jesus had raised from the dead. 2 Here a dinner was given in Jesus’ honor. Martha served, while Lazarus was among those reclining at the table with him. 3 Then Mary took about a pint of pure nard, an expensive perfume; she poured it on Jesus’ feet and wiped his feet with her hair. And the house was filled with the fragrance of the perfume.But one of his disciples, Judas Iscariot, who was later to betray him, objected, 5 “Why wasn’t this perfume sold and the money given to the poor?
It was worth a year’s wages.” 6 He did not say this because he cared about the poor but because he was a thief; as keeper of the money bag, he used to help himself to what was put into it.7 “Leave her alone,” Jesus replied. “It was intended that she should save this perfume for the day of my burial. 8 You will always have the poor among you, you will not always have me.”
Meditation
Holy Monday MeditationDavid Bast
Silence and Reflection
You are encouraged to respond to the Word,
in silent reflection and confession.
(After which, you may choose to listen to the following recording)
Broken and Spilled Out Steve Green
One day a plain village woman driven by love for her Lord
recklessly poured out a valuable essence, disregarding the scorn
And once it was broken and spilled out
A fragrance filled all the room like a prisoner released from his shackles
like a spirit set free from the tomb
Broken and spilled out, just for love of you, Jesus
My own precious treasure lavished on thee
Broken and spilled out and poured at your feet
in sweet abandon let me be spilled out and used up for thee
Whatever it takes to be yours Lord, whatever it takes to be clean
I just can't live without your sweet approval no matter what it may mean
I throw myself at your feet Lord, broken by your love for me
May the fragrance of total commitment be the only defense that I need
Lord, you were God's precious treasure; his loved and his own perfect Son
sent here to show me the love of the Father. Yes, just for love it was done
And though you were perfect and holy you gave up yourself willingly
and you spared no expense for my pardon; you were spilled out and wasted for me
You were broken and spilled out just for love of me, Jesus
God's most precious treasure lavished on me
You were broken and spilled out and poured at my feet
In sweet abandon Lord, you were spilled out and used up for me
Holy Week Worship Schedule (online)
Tuesday, Service of Reflection - Jennifer Holberg
Wednesday, Service of Reflection - Craig Piersma
Maundy Thursday Service of Communion & Tenebrae
Good Friday & Holy Saturday - Lectio Divina
Each Day - Compline (evening) Prayers