Welcome to First Baptist Church of Pendleton
As we aspire to keep Jesus at the center of our lives, we are Rooted in Faith, and Growing in Love. We endeavor to be a welcoming and affirming community of grace for all people, loving our neighbors because God first loved us.
Our Lenten Worship Theme is Everything [in] Between
Each week’s theme invites us to take a closer look in the middle of what we often suppose to be extremes:
stranger & neighbor | the good Samaritan (First Sunday of Lent, Mar 9)
faith & works | Mary & Martha (Second Sunday of Lent, Mar 16)
rest & growth | parable of the fig tree (Third Sunday of Lent, March 23)
lost & found | parable of the lost sheep (Fourth Sunday of Lent, March 30)
righteousness & mercy | Zacchaeus meets Jesus (Fifth Sunday of Lent, April 6)
shouting & silence | Jesus enters Jerusalem (Palm Sunday, April 13)
grief & hope | Resurrection (Easter Sunday, April 20)
April 16, 2025 · 6:30 pm · Holy Week Service
Movement 1: The Last Supper
Rev. Jennifer McClung Rygg will give the Welcome. Becky Milam will read Luke 22:7-13. The Call to Worship will be “Jesus Walked This Lonesome Valley.” Tillman Cantrell will read Luke 22:14-20. The Sanctuary Choir will sing “How Beautiful.” Rev. Jennifer McClung Rygg will give the Invitation to the Table, and the Community will celebrate Communion. Rev. Jennifer McClung Rygg will preach the reflection “Arguing Around the Table,” incorporating Luke 22:24-27 and Luke 22:39, 54, 23:21, 25
Movement 2: The Crucifixion
Alexandria Coulter will sing the solo “Via Dolorosa.” Aniya Webb will read Luke 23:26-27. The first candle on the table will be extinguished. We will sing the hymn “When I Survey the Wondrous Cross.” Ian Coulter will read Luke 23:39-43. The second candle on the table will be extinguished. Ian Coulter will read Luke 23:44-45a. The third candle on the table will be extinguished. Ian Coulter will read Luke 23:46. The fourth and final candle on the table will be extinguished. We will observe a moment of silence.
Movement 3: The Tomb
We will sing “Were You There.” Rev. Jennifer McClung Rygg and Rev. Chris Cottingham will lead the Closing Litany and Benediction. We will depart in silence.
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WORSHIP RESOURCES
Worship Guide
Luke 22:7-13
Luke 22:14-20
Luke 22:24-27
Luke 22:39, 54, 23:21, 25
Luke 23:26-27
Luke 23:39-43
Luke 23:44-45a
Luke 23:45b
Luke 23:46
featured art: A Wide Embrace by Lisle Gwynn Garrity (inspired by Luke 23:32-49)
Liturgy by Avery Arden | A Sanctified Art LLC | sanctifiedart.org