Here are some random thoughts about our first Maundy Thursday service we attended at new church:
- It took place in the chapel which is a lovely worship space, crammed full of people who overflowed into the hallway.
- The music was beautiful and not intrusive, but worshipful. There was a violin/piano duet for gathering music, two traditional hymns and a harpist playing during communion.
- It was nice to see one of the women associate pastors leading the service and communion, though it was opened by the senior pastor. She gave a fine message about how our lives have darkness and light intertwined much like the experience of Holy Week.
- Prayers of thanksgiving for the members who passed away in the preceding year were offered and each name was read. This is apparently a tradition here. I liked that.
- Communion wafers were used because it of the intinction. I much prefer tortilla or pita slices which also don't leave crumbs in the cup.
- We were asked to exit in silence and folks remained silent in the parking lot. Very nice.
- Spiritual mojo level: UP.
4 comments:
sounds cool
erm I missed the changing church though ... did you blog about it?
It sounds beautiful.
We managed to remain silent all the way out to our cars, too.
This afternoon I went to one sliver of our community's ecumenical GF service -- three hours at an Episopalian church with a different preacher/message each half-hour. It seems that we have a new woman senior pastor in town! from a Disciples of Christ church. She happened to give the sermon I heard and she was wonderful.
Lorna,
I blogged about the change of church here:
Friday Five Time and Change
I've missed services this week because of life erupting around me. But I am edified by your sharing of your experience. Thank you.
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