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Tag Archives: Maundy Thursday
Prayer for the flooding in South Africa
God who walks on the most terrible waters,we pray for KwaZulu-Natal province,for those who are grievingmore than three hundred and six people,those whose homes are destroyed,whose roads are cut off from safety. For the bridge gone in Durban, we pray … Continue reading
From Matthew 26:52 for Orange, California
Then Jesus said to us, “Put your guns away;for a society that takes up guns will perish by them.” On this Maundy Thursday,O foot-washer, bread-breaker,One who feeds even a betrayer,singer of a hymnsleepless pray-er, we read the small holy week … Continue reading
Guest Post — Maundy Thursday Feast of Love to be shared with an online congregation by Thandiwe A. Dale-Ferguson
Shared with me by A Child Laughs — Prayers of Justice and Hope contributor and pastor of First Congregational Church, UCC Loveland, Colorado, Thandiwe A. Dale-Ferguson is this service, based on an in-person service that he led last year but … Continue reading
Guest post — Tawdry Thursday/Friday
Todd Jenkins writes, “Some of this was written a few years ago. I ran across it yesterday while looking for something else. I’ve reworked parts of it and added the beginning and ending parts. I’m thinking about using it this … Continue reading
Come to the Table — Holy Communion for a Lenten Sunday or Maundy Thursday
From the remarkable poet-pastor Todd Jenkins this offering of a Communion prayer in Lent. Thank you, Todd. As we approach Maundy Thursday I would love to receive other liturgical pieces that can share here. Please send them to the companion … Continue reading
Guest post — A Maundy Thursday Story and an Easter Sunrise Poem
Larry Trent sent me a story about his own experience with footwashing. May it touch your heart. Pam Spain wrote an Easter poem. May it move you on the way. A Real Life Foot Washing Experience for Maundy Thursday with … Continue reading
A First Nation Liturgy For Consecrating Chrism Oil on Maundy Thursday
R. Matthew Stevens sends for the respectful Lenten use of all people this service of his own for the consecrating of chrism oil honoring the historic and traditional elements of North American First Nations people by infusing the oil with … Continue reading
Maundy Thursday Service in the Tradition of Republic of Georgia
Reverend Ala Kavtaradze and and Archbishop Malkhaz Songulashvili, are married to one another and serve the Evangelical Baptist Church of the Republic of Georgia. This Maundy Thursday service they entitle “The Taste of Freedom and the Power of the Towel.” … Continue reading
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Palm Sunday – 2 Argentina and Maundy Thursday – 1 Mexico
These Holy Week resources come from two contributors to the book Gifts in Open Hands — More Worship Resources for the Global Community. Gerardo Oberman of Argentina shares an opening prayer for Palm Sunday and Laura Markle Downton has created … Continue reading
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