Passover Instructions for One

Following is an outline for conducting the services by your self. Begin services at sundown. For 2008, that is the evening of the 18st of April.

Important Note: Non-baptized members may take part in the foot washing service. Only baptized members should take the bread and wine.

--Opening Prayer

--Foot Washing Section

Read John 13:1-17
Wash your own feet.

--The Bread Section

Read Matt 26:26
Read 1 Cor 11:23-24

Pray over the bread
Break the break
Eat one piece and discard the rest

--The Wine Section

Read Matt 26:27
Read 1 Cor 11:25-31

Pray over the wine
Pour one glass---just enough for one small swallow
Drink the wine (use a red wine, dark to medium. Not fortified)

--The Reading Section

Read John 14:1-6
Read John 14:15-17
Read John 14:26-27
Read John 15:1-17
Read John 16:7-15
Read John 16:25
Read John 17:1-26
Read Ps 22:1-8
Read Ps 22:11-18
Read Ps 22:22
Read Ps 23: 1-6
Read Matt 26:30

--Sing a hymn (Psalm 51 is good, "In Thy Lovingkindness, Lord")
http://www.intercontinentalcog.org/hymnal/inthyloving.shtml 

Important Note: Non-baptized members may take part in the foot washing service. Only baptized members should take the bread and wine.