Author: Julie Raffa

Introit Psalm 116:1–4; antiphon: v. 5
Gracious is the Lord, and | righteous;* our God is | merciful. I love the Lord, because | he has heard* my voice and my pleas for | mercy. Because he inclined his | ear to me,* therefore I will call on him as long | as I live. The snares of death encompassed me; the pangs of Sheol laid | hold on me;* I suffered distress and | anguish. Then I called on the name | of the Lord:* “O Lord, I pray, deliv- | er my soul!” Gracious is the Lord, and | righteous;* our God is | merciful.
Collect of the Day
O Lord, in this wondrous Sacrament You have left us a remembrance of Your passion. Grant that we may so receive the sacred mystery of Your body and blood that the fruits of Your redemption may continually be manifest in us; for You live and reign with the Father and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.
Old Testament Reading Jeremiah 31:31–34
31“Behold, the days are coming, declares the Lord, when I will make a new covenant with the house of Israel and the house of Judah, 32not like the covenant that I made with their fathers on the day when I took them by the hand to bring them out of the land of Egypt, my covenant that they broke, though I was their husband, declares the Lord. 33But this is the covenant that I will make with the house of Israel after those days, declares the Lord: I will put my law within them, and I will write it on their hearts. And I will be their God, and they shall be my people. 34And no longer shall each one teach his neighbor and each his brother, saying, ‘Know the Lord,’ for they shall all know me, from the least of them to the greatest, declares the Lord. For I will forgive their iniquity, and I will remember their sin no more.”
Gradual Hebrews 9:12a, c, 15a; Psalm 111:9a
[Christ] entered once for all into the holy places, by means of his own blood, thus securing an eternal redemption. Therefore he is the mediator of a new covenant, so that those who are called may receive the promised eternal inheritance. He sent redemption to his people; he has commanded his covenant forever.
Epistle Hebrews 10:15–25
15The Holy Spirit also bears witness to us; for after saying,
16“This is the covenant that I will make with them after those days, declares the Lord: I will put my laws on their hearts, and write them on their minds,”
17then he adds,
“I will remember their sins and their lawless deeds no more.”
18Where there is forgiveness of these, there is no longer any offering for sin.
19Therefore, brothers, since we have confidence to enter the holy places by the blood of Jesus, 20by the new and living way that he opened for us through the curtain, that is, through his flesh, 21and since we have a great priest over the house of God, 22let us draw near with a true heart in full assurance of faith, with our hearts sprinkled clean from an evil conscience and our bodies washed with pure water. 23Let us hold fast the confession of our hope without wavering, for he who promised is faithful. 24And let us consider how to stir up one another to love and good works, 25not neglecting to meet together, as is the habit of some, but encouraging one another, and all the more as you see the Day drawing near.
Holy Gospel Luke 22:7–20
7Then came the day of Unleavened Bread, on which the Passover lamb had to be sacrificed. 8So Jesus sent Peter and John, saying, “Go and prepare the Passover for us, that we may eat it.” 9They said to him, “Where will you have us prepare it?” 10He said to them, “Behold, when you have entered the city, a man carrying a jar of water will meet you. Follow him into the house that he enters 11and tell the master of the house, ‘The Teacher says to you, Where is the guest room, where I may eat the Passover with my disciples?’ 12And he will show you a large upper room furnished; prepare it there.” 13And they went and found it just as he had told them, and they prepared the Passover.
14And when the hour came, he reclined at table, and the apostles with him. 15And he said to them, “I have earnestly desired to eat this Passover with you before I suffer. 16For I tell you I will not eat it until it is fulfilled in the kingdom of God.” 17And he took a cup, and when he had given thanks he said, “Take this, and divide it among yourselves. 18For I tell you that from now on I will not drink of the fruit of the vine until the kingdom of God comes.” 19And he took bread, and when he had given thanks, he broke it and gave it to them, saying, “This is my body, which is given for you. Do this in remembrance of me.” 20And likewise the cup after they had eaten, saying, “This cup that is poured out for you is the new covenant in my blood.”

Maundy Thursday
Divine Service
Lutheran Service Book: Page:
Liturgy: Setting 3 Nicene Creed 184 Alleluia and Glorias omitted in Lent
Litany for Prayers of the Church 288
Hymns:
When You Woke that Thursday Morning 445 O Lord, We Praise Thee 617
Communion Hymns:
Jesus Greatest at the Table 446
Come To Calvary’s Holy 435
Not All the Blood of Beasts 431
Now, My Tongue, 630
Jesus, Thy Blood and Righteousness 563
Stripping of the Altar (7:00 p.m.) Psalm 22
Scripture Readings:
Old Testament: Jeremiah 31:31-34
Epistle: Hebrews 10:15-25
Gospel: Luke 22:7-20
X X X
In our prayers, we remember:
X all who live under the flag of our nation,
X our government and judicial officials,
X law enforcement officers, military personnel, and their families,
X those isolated from family and friends,
X those struggling with health issues:
Carol Neuman, Kathy Greve, JoAnn Hoffert, Donald Bren, Janette Mullins, Nancy Torre, Paul & Barb Soat, Bob & Sue Schlinsock, Sheryl Pajewski, Mark Selzler, Paul Lierman, Judy Clark, Ron & Joyce Virchow Sr., Louise Kreis, Betty Steely, Inez Schwoch, Sue Zell, Ruth Mertz, Jerry & Gert Sullivan, Kandie Darmody, June Fry, Elaine Kuenzel, Diane Behrens
X pastors, missionaries, and those who serve God’s people with the gifts of Christ,
X Christians persecuted for the confession of the faith, and especially we remember
X all who have forsaken the faith, that they may be restored to gladness of heart and be made wise to salvation through faith in Jesus Christ.
Preacher: Rev. Christopher Raffa
Liturgist: Rev. Joseph Fisher
Elder: Gary J., Dave F.
Organists: Ben Grosskreuz, Janet Ehlers

Coming Up at Pilgrim
Sunday, April 17:
6:00 a.m. Easter Sunrise Service
7:00 a.m. Easter Breakfast
8 & 10:30 a.m. Easter Divine Service
Monday, April 18:
Tuesday, April 19:
2:00 p.m. Chapel @ Auxiliary Court
Wednesday, April 20:
4:00 p.m. Youth Catechesis
6:30 p.m. Adult Class: Lutheran Difference
Thursday, April 21:
9:00 a.m. Adult Bible Class: 1st Samuel
7:00 p.m. Divine Service
Friday, April 22: Office Closed
1 & 7:00 p.m. Good Friday Service
Sunday, April 24:
8:00 a.m. Divine Service
9:15 a.m. Sunday school: Bible Studies
9:30 a.m. Adult Class: Small Catechism, Lords Prayer
10:30 a.m. Divine Service
Saturday, April 30:
7:00 a.m. Men’s Breakfast & Bible Study
Monday, April 25:
6:30 p.m. Elders Meeting for May

Announcements
Disciples for Life Seminar Evangelizing the Lost for Life: Thursday May 12
1:00 –5:30 p.m. This seminar will be conducted live at the LCMS International Center in St. Louis and on-line. Recordings of the sessions will be available to seminar participants through June 20, 2022. There is no cost for this seminar, but registration is required. Registration for either in-person or online participation is open now at https://cvent.me/yvKQYZ
For more information, please see the bulletin board in the Narthex.
Thank you!! For all the candy donated, and especially for all the time spent volunteering, with stuffing eggs, hiding eggs, helping finding the eggs and of course, the clean up. All good time was had by all!!
LWML Spring Rally will be held here at Pilgrim on Tuesday, April 26, 2022.
A light dinner will be served. Our own Dave Fellenz will be presenting and the Chosen Video will be shown.
Items requested for the Ingathering for Family Promise are:
Toilet paper, paper towels, Magic Erasers, Dish Soap, 13 Gallon garbage bags,
Clear plastic bins, can openers, pizza cutters, Dish sponges, shower curtains, shower curtain liners, toilet plungers, and toilet brushes. There are bins in the Narthex for the collection.
Pilgrim is working on a new Pictorial Directory.
We are in need of a volunteer to co-ordinate the scheduling for the pictures and other needed things. If you are willing to help out please contact Pastor Fisher.
The dates for the Directory Photos are as follows:
Tuesday, September 6 1:45 - 7:45 p.m.
Wednesday, September 7 1:45 - 7:45 p.m.
Thursday, September 8 1:45 - 7:45 p.m.
Friday, September 9 11:45 a.m. - 5:45 p.m.
Saturday, September 10, 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Cable Worship Schedule Pilgrim’s Sunday 8:00 a.m. Divine Service is broadcast on WB 987 and AT&T Uverse 99 multiple times during the week: Sundays: 6:00 a.m. Mondays: 4:00 p.m. Tuesdays: 11:30 a.m. Wednesdays: 9:00 a.m. Wednesdays: 4:00 p.m. Bible Study, Thursdays: 4:00 p.m. This service is also live streamed and archived on the church’s YouTube channel:
Pilgrim Lutheran Church- West Bend, WI

Maundy Thursday
April 14, 2022
34And no longer shall each one teach his neighbor and each his brother, saying, ‘Know the Lord,’ for they shall all know me, from the least of them to the greatest, declares the Lord. For I will forgive their iniquity, and I will remember their sin no more.” Jeremiah 31:34
Welcome and blessings to you through our Lord Jesus Christ!
We welcome all who gather with us around the Altar and Pulpit to hear the Word of God. If you are visiting, we are happy that you could join us today. Please sign the guest book in the narthex and fill out one of the pew cards and pass it in with the offering plate to leave a record of your visit.
Communion Statement: By the design and specific warning of our Lord Jesus Christ in His Word, the precious gift of the Lord’s Body and Blood is to be shared with His blessing only with those prepared to take it rightly. (1 Cor 11:23-32) At the first communion our Lord did not commune all believers, but only those who had been instructed by Him daily for three years. The custom of our church is to offer the Sacrament only to confirmed members of The Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod. So that our pastors would faithfully fulfill their obligations, (1 Cor 4:1; Heb 13:17; 1 Cor 11:27), all first-time visitors should speak to one of the pastors prior to communing. Our pastors are eager and available to provide instruction leading to a right and salutary reception our Lord’s holy Body and Blood, so that in the future you may join us in the blessing of this sacrament.

Pilgrim Evangelical Lutheran Church of the Unaltered Augsburg Confession
The Lutheran Church – Missouri Synod
462 Meadowbrook Drive, West Bend, WI 53090
(262) 334-0375 www.pilgrimlutheran-westbend.org