Tag Archives: Maundy Thursday

Prayer for the flooding in South Africa

Posted on April 14, 2022 by Maren

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 →

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From Matthew 26:52 for Orange, California

Posted on April 1, 2021 by Maren

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 →

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Guest Post — Maundy Thursday Feast of Love to be shared with an online congregation by Thandiwe A. Dale-Ferguson

Posted on March 31, 2020 by Maren

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 →

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Guest post — Tawdry Thursday/Friday

Posted on March 14, 2019 by Maren

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 →

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Come to the Table — Holy Communion for a Lenten Sunday or Maundy Thursday

Posted on March 27, 2017 by Maren

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 →

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Guest post — A Maundy Thursday Story and an Easter Sunrise Poem

Posted on March 24, 2016 by Maren

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 →

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A First Nation Liturgy For Consecrating Chrism Oil on Maundy Thursday

Posted on March 5, 2015 by Maren

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 →

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Maundy Thursday Service in the Tradition of Republic of Georgia

Posted on March 11, 2013 by Maren

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

Posted on March 7, 2013 by Maren

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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