As you journey into this week of complex, holy emotions,
embrace them! Holy Week takes us from
the jubilant donkey ride into Jerusalem to the Upper Room to Pilate, the Cross,
the Tomb and to the Resurrection. So
much to dissect and wonder about!
We begin with waving palms and soon after shout, “Crucify
Him!”
We wash one another’s feet, both giving and receiving the depth of Christ’s love.
We strip the altar bare, extinguish candles and walk in darkness.
We walk the stations of the Cross, walking with Jesus on this pain-filled path.
We sit in darkness, praying and singing as Jesus dies on the cross.
We welcome the new Light, shouting words of joy in the resurrection!
We wash one another’s feet, both giving and receiving the depth of Christ’s love.
We strip the altar bare, extinguish candles and walk in darkness.
We walk the stations of the Cross, walking with Jesus on this pain-filled path.
We sit in darkness, praying and singing as Jesus dies on the cross.
We welcome the new Light, shouting words of joy in the resurrection!
Fall asleep in the garden.
Wrestle like Peter in his denial.
Feel the sting of the thorns, the nails and the sword. Cry out as the last words are spoken. Carry the broken body to the tomb. Go home, empty and hopeless. Return to the tomb to anoint your friend,
Jesus. Smell the oils, spices and herbs
you carry in your arms. Panic at the
sight of an empty tomb. Be dazzled by
the angels. Hear your name spoken by the
One who calls His Flock by name. Go…tell…
We walk this journey with Christ, not fully understanding
the depth of this gift, but knowing that because of His sacrifice, we are ever
wrapped in the arms of forgiveness, of grace and of eternal life.
May the depth of Christ’s love be with you,
~Rev. Debbie
~Rev. Debbie