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April 2nd, 2026

Maundy Thursday

The Rite of Handwashing

The Sacrament of Holy Communion

Prelude:   What Wondrous Love is This – Lloyd Larson

Greeting and Call to Worship

Return to the Lord, the God of all mercies,

for a feast of love has been prepared for His own.

   I will bless the Lord at all times.

   His praise shall be continually in my mouth.

O taste and see that the Lord is good.

   Happy are they who take refuge in God.

O come magnify the Lord with me.

   Let us exalt God’s name together.

Hymn: # 198: I hunger and I thirst

Responsive Prayer of Confession and Pardon

Let us pray:

Merciful God,

We have not loved you with all our heart, all our mind, all our strength, and all our soul. Lord have mercy.

Lord have mercy.

We have not loved our neighbours as ourselves. Christ have mercy. Christ have mercy.

We have not fully embraced the saving grace of your Word,

your will, and your way. Lord have mercy.

Lord have mercy.

May the Lord have mercy upon us, forgive us and heal us,

and lead us in the way of everlasting life.

Amen.

Prayer of Illumination

Most Holy God,

on the night of his betrayal, your Son washed the feet of his disciples, and gave them a new commandment: to love one another as he loved them. Write this commandment in our hearts, and give us the will to serve others, as he was the servant of all, who died for us, and yet is alive forevermore, and in whose name we pray.

Amen.

Old Testament                Exodus 12:1-4, 11-14

Responsive Psalm           Psalm 116:1-2, 12-19  (Refrain I)

Epistle                              1 Corinthians 11:23-26

Gospel                              John 13:1-17, 31b-35

Sermon                            “What Is Truth?”

Hymn: # 229: Jesu, Jesu, fill us with your love

The Rite of Handwashing

Prayers of the People

The Sacrament of Holy Communion

Invitation to the Lord’s Table

Communion Hymn:     # 537: ‘Twas on that night

The Apostles’ Creed:   # 539

The Great Prayer of Thanksgiving- Lord’s Prayer: #564

Prayer after Communion

Hymn: # 205: O love, how deep, how broad, how high

Benediction 

Postlude:   There is a Green Hill Far Away – Albin Whitworth  

 

ASH WEDNESDAY SERVICE- CANCELLED
Due to inclement weather, the Ash Wednesday Service scheduled for February 18th has been cancelled. We apologize for any inconvenience. Please stay safe! 
SUNDAY SERVICE INFORMATION

Sunday Services are held at 10:30 am

In-Person Services:

Located at 25 St. Andrew Street, with limited free parking behind the Church (off of Church Street), as well as adjacent street parking. Fellowship Time takes place before (9:45 am) and after Services with light refreshments served.

Online Services:

Livestreamed on Facebook Live and can be found by clicking on the "Find us on Facebook" tab at the top of this page, and then by clicking "Like".

 

Thank you and God Bless!

OFFERING OPPORTUNITIES:

For those who have so kindly asked how they can financially support the ongoing work of St. Andrew's, there are four simple options:

(1) E-Transfer: If you bank online, a no-fee E-Transfer may be sent to:

[email protected]

(2) Website: Please click on this link to our Church Website (www.standrewsstratford.ca) and in the upper-right hand corner you will notice a button that says, “Donate”. Click on that button and it will take you to a charitable website called Canada Helps. Fill in the required information, click on the “Complete Donation Now” button, and a charitable tax-receipt will be sent to your email address. Both our website and the Canada Helps website are secure.

(3) PAR (Pre-Authorized Remittance): Please click on this link (www.presbyterian.ca/p…/pre-authorized-remittance-par-program) which will direct you to the National Church's website and an enrolment form which can be completed and mailed to the church (with a voided cheque) at the address below.

(4) Cheque: If you wish to donate by cheque, please mail your offering to:

St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church
25 St. Andrew Street
Stratford, ON
N5A 1A2

Charitable tax receipts will be issued for the 2025 year.

Many thanks and may God bless you richly for your generosity of heart and hand!