MAUNDY THURSDAY SERVICE, APRIL 9
At 6:30 P.M. an Agape meal (soup and simple supper, similar to what Christ and his disciples ate at His last meal) will be served. At 7:00 P.M. a service of Tenebrae with communion will be held, followed by the stripping of the altar.

What is Maundy Thursday, the Thursday of Holy Week all about? The word “Maundy” is a shortened version of the Latin word mandatum, which means commandment.
At the Last Supper, Jesus gave his friends a new commandment. He told the disciples, “I give you a new commandment, that you love one another. Just as I have loved you, you also should love one another” (John 13:34, NRSV).
As Christians gather to eat and share Holy Communion on Maundy Thursday, we should make a special effort to exhibit our love and respect for one another. Let us seek out people whom we don’t naturally have affection for and express our wish that the living Christ may dwell in them and bless them.