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Passover Service for Two or More---Member home«Return to Passover Paper Directory | Printer Friendly
These are instructions for two or more where the members are conducting the
service in a members home. For 2020 this service will
be conducted on the evening of 6 April with the Alternative service
the evening of 6 May 2020.
Important Note: Non-baptized members
may take part in the foot washing service. Only baptized members should take the
bread and wine.
--Opening Prayer: This prayer should be a prayer of thanks to God for bringing
the group together to observe this solemn service. Ask that God's Spirit be
present as you partake of the bread and wine, which are the symbols of the body
and blood of Jesus Christ.
--Foot Washing Section
Read John 13:1-17
Wash one another's feet or if alone, wash your own feet.
--The Bread Section
Read Matthew 26:26
Read 1 Corinthians 11:23-24
Pray over the bread: asking God to bless it as a symbol of Christ's body, broken
for us.
This prayer should include the fact that Christ suffered for us and we must be
willing to suffer as He did for righteousness' sake. Jesus' stripes are for our
healing, both physical and spiritual. "By His Stripes..." are we healed.
Thank God for His love and all His mercies and benefits toward us. Ask God to
give us His mind and attitude of service, as members of the Body of Christ,
through a continual "outpouring" of His Holy Spirit in each of his truly
converted sons and daughters.
Break the break
Eat one piece and discard the rest (after the service).
--The Wine Section
Read Matthew 26:27
Read 1 Corinthians 11:25-31
Pray over the wine: giving thanks and asking God to bless it to this sacred use
as the symbol of Christ's blood, shed for the remission of our sins. Thank God
for giving us His only Son to die for us, washing us clean that we might be
reconciled to God. Thank Him for Christ's willingness to submit to His Father's
will, even to death.
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 Psalm 22:1-8
Read Psalm 22:11-18
Read Psalm 22:22
Read Psalm 23: 1-6
Read Matthew 26:30
--Sing a hymn (Psalm 51 is good, "In Thy Lovingkindness, Lord")
Note: this hymn is posted at:
http://www.intercontinentalcog.org/hymnal/inthyloving.php
Important Note: Non-baptized members may take
part in the foot washing service. Only baptized members should take the bread
and wine.
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