Calvary Presbyterian Church
(WILMINGTON, CA)
April 2, 2026 - 7:30 PM
Maundy Thursday / Holy Communion
Service of Worship
Call to Worship
Leader: Tonight, we gather in remembrance.
People: We gather as people who recognize their need for a Savior.
Leader: We worship the King who humbled Himself in obedience to death.
People: We cry out to Jesus, who loved us even in our sin.
Leader: We sing praises to Jesus who died for us, to save us.
ALL: Tonight, we gather in remembrance — in love and gratitude to God. Amen.
Prelude / Silent Meditation
Karine Bendicion
Elder / Pastor Ed Ramos
Opening Hymn #85
“What Wonderous Love is This”
The Lighting of Christ Candle
Invocation
Prayer of Confession (together)
Awesome and challenging God, hold us close for this moment, so that by your grace we might look deep within and let your healing light purify our darkness. Only in your grasp can we face our struggles; our frantic pursuit of busyness in order to cover up the emptiness of meaning in life; the ease with which we tolerate the troubles and inequities of our divided society. Forgive us for we have not learned to love.
Holy and disturbing God, keep us close to the cross and let us experience your transforming love as we dine at your Table and stand beneath your Cross. In your name, Amen.
(A time for reflection, to be ended with the ringing of the bell.)
Assurance of Pardon
Life of the Congregation
* Scripture Lesson
Matthew 26: 17-30 / Elder Jopy Lopez
Gloria Patri #567
(Collection of Prayer Cards)
“Glory Be to the Father”
Prayer of the People / The Lord’s Prayer
Prayer Response
Amen, amen, amen!
Anthem
“My Shepherd Became a Lamb”
by Reid & Dorothy Hausch,
Randy Cox, Marty McCall
Choral Arr: John Wilson
CPC Chancel Choir
Karine Bendicion, conducting
Meditation from the Word of God
“THE TABLE, THE TOWEL & THE COMMAND”
Rev. Eugene Filio
Affirmation of Faith - The Nicene Creed
We believe in one God, theFather, the Almighty, maker ofheaven and earth, ofall that is, seen and unseen.
We believe in one Lord, Jesus Christ, the only Son ofGod, eternally begotten ofthe Father, God from God, Light from Light, true God from true God, begotten, not made, of one Being with the Father; through him all things were made. For us and for our salvation he came downfrom heaven, was incarnate ofthe Holy Spirit and the Virgin Mary and became trulyhuman. For our sake he was crucified under Pontius Pilate; he suffered death and was buried. On the third day he rose again in accordance with the Scriptures; he ascended into heaven and is seated at the right hand ofthe Father. He will come again in glory to judge the living and the dead, and his kingdomwill have no end.
We believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver oflife, who proceeds from the Father and the Son, who with the Father and the Son is worshiped and glorified, who has spoken through the prophets. We believe in one holy catholic and apostolic Church. We acknowledge one baptism for the forgiveness ofsins. We look for the resurrectionofthe dead, and the life of the world to come. Amen
Offertory Sentence / Offering
Eleazar Gonzales
Doxology Hymn #592
“Praise God from Whom All Blessings Flow”
Prayer of Dedication
THE HOLY COMMUNION
Words of Introduction
Pastor: We breakthis bread, drink from His cup to share in the body and blood of Jesus Christ.
All: Though we are many, we are one body,because we all share in one bread. Lamb ofGod, you take away the sins ofthe world: have mercy on us. Jesus, Lamb ofGod: have mercy on us. Jesus, bearer ofour sins: have mercy on us. Jesus, redeemer of the world: give us your peace.
Pastor: Draw near with faith. Receive the body ofour Lord Jesus Christ which He gave for you, and His bloodwhich He shed for you.
The Institution
Prayer of Consecration (Unison)
Creator God, we thank you for your sacrifice. God offreedom, we thank you that you liberated us from oppression and fear. Thank you, Jesus, for your victory over sin and death. May thebread and wine be signs ofyour renewed covenant with us, and may we be ever faithful, until the return ofJesus Christ. Amen.
Partaking of the Bread and the Wine
(Hymn to be sung as elements are shared.)
Communion Hymn #101
"When I Survey the Wonderous Cross"
Prayer of Thanksgiving
Closing Hymn #94
“An Upper Room Did Our Lord Prepare”
Closing Prayer and Benediction
Three-Fold Amen
Postlude / Moment of Silence
Karine Bendicion
Upcoming Worship Services at CPC-Wilmington
Good Friday Service (April 3) - 7:30pm
Easter Sunday (April 5)
Sonrise Service - 6:00am (Parking Lot)
Galilean Breakfast - 7: 30am (Basement - Harold Seitz Hall)Easter Fellowship for All
Resurrection Sunday Service - 9:30 am, CPC Wilmington Main Sanctuary