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Maundy Thursday-Tenebrae

Thursday, April 17, 2025

A Shared Service of Worship

with Chatham Heights Baptist Church

and Starling Avenue Baptist Church

Chatham Heights Baptist Sanctuary

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Virtual Worship

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About Maundy Thursday

The English word Maundy for this service is derived through Middle English and Old French mandé, from the Latin mandatum (also the origin of the English word “mandate”), the first word of the phrase “Mandatum novum do vobis ut diligatis invicem sicut dilexi vos” or “I give you a new commandment, that you love one another. Just as I have loved you, you also should love one another,” from John 13:31-35.

On Maundy Thursday, we commemorate Jesus’ last meal with his disciples before his crucifixion: remembering how he taught his disciples to be servants to one another through the washing of feet and remembering Jesus’ command to the disciples to love one another.

About Tenebrae

The Tenebrae, meaning “darkness” or “shadows,” dates from medieval times. In our observance, scripture, song, and silence lead us in a prolonged meditation on the events of salvation following the Last Supper through the entombment of Christ.

With each progressive step of the Passion, the candles are extinguished until only the one Christ candle remains. When it, too, is removed from sight, we ponder the apparent victory of the forces of evil at the moment of Christ’s death.

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Sunday, April 6, 2025

Fifth Sunday in Lent                                                           

FBC Sanctuary

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Virtual Worship

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Scripture includes: Philippians 3:7-14  and Matthew 26:6-13

Interim Rev. Steve Zimmerman will preach a sermon entitled, “Pour Out Your Blessings”

Today is the Fifth Sunday in Lent. Lent is the season in which we anticipate Jesus’ final trip to Jerusalem and the self-giving nature of love shown in his passion and death. The season began with Ash Wednesday and extends for forty days through Saturday of Holy Week. Sundays are excluded from Lent, being regarded as feast days in the midst of the forty-day fast. Lent is a strongly penitential season. The liturgical color is purple, used to symbolize penance, preparation, sacrifice.

 

Giving of our Resources

Please continue to give generously to the ministries of our church in 2025, whether in-person or online here – or mail / drop off your tithes and offerings to the church office. Your gifts help us to continue to minister through in-person and virtual church services, Bible studies, ministry to the community, and more.

Thank you for providing for the mission and ministry of First Baptist Church!

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Sunday, March 30, 2025

Fourth Sunday in Lent                                                           

FBC Sanctuary

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Virtual Worship

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Scripture includes: 2 Corinthians 5:16-21  and John 11:38-44

Interim Rev. Steve Zimmerman will preach a sermon entitled, “Dead But Not Gone”

Today is the Fourth Sunday in Lent. Lent is the season in which we anticipate Jesus’ final trip to Jerusalem and the self-giving nature of love shown in his passion and death. The season began with Ash Wednesday and extends for forty days through Saturday of Holy Week. Sundays are excluded from Lent, being regarded as feast days in the midst of the forty-day fast. Lent is a strongly penitential season. The liturgical color is purple, used to symbolize penance, preparation, sacrifice.

 

Giving of our Resources

Please continue to give generously to the ministries of our church in 2025, whether in-person or online here – or mail / drop off your tithes and offerings to the church office. Your gifts help us to continue to minister through in-person and virtual church services, Bible studies, ministry to the community, and more.

Thank you for providing for the mission and ministry of First Baptist Church!

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Sunday, March 23, 2025

Third Sunday in Lent                                                           

FBC Sanctuary

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Virtual Worship

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Scripture includes: Psalm 63:1-4  and John 11:1-37

Interim Rev. Steve Zimmerman will preach a sermon entitled, “Bethany Blues”

Today is the Third Sunday in Lent. Lent is the season in which we anticipate Jesus’ final trip to Jerusalem and the self-giving nature of love shown in his passion and death. The season began with Ash Wednesday and extends for forty days through Saturday of Holy Week. Sundays are excluded from Lent, being regarded as feast days in the midst of the forty-day fast. Lent is a strongly penitential season. The liturgical color is purple, used to symbolize penance, preparation, sacrifice.

 

Giving of our Resources

Please continue to give generously to the ministries of our church in 2025, whether in-person or online here – or mail / drop off your tithes and offerings to the church office. Your gifts help us to continue to minister through in-person and virtual church services, Bible studies, ministry to the community, and more.

Thank you for providing for the mission and ministry of First Baptist Church!