Dear St. John's Community,
Maundy Thursday is coming up in a few days, and it is the time when we remember the Last Supper.
It's called "Maundy" because of the new commandment (
mandatum
in Latin) that Jesus gives his disciples, which is to love one another.
The Rev. Savannah Ponder has designed a beautiful, participatory version of this service that will be our only live-streamed service this Holy Week. Here is the information. I hope you will join us as we relive Jesus' important final moments before the cross.
From Savannah:
Maundy Thursday, April 9, 7:00-7:30 pm
Please join us in observing Maundy Thursday with a virtual Agape Meal, an ancient practice of Christian fellowship that echoes the Last Supper Jesus had with his disciples.
We will be guiding you through this Agape Meal with prayer, scripture, a homily, and chanted Psalms via Zoom. Prepare to have with you some food for a meal. A meatless meal is to be preferred. The setting should be austere and the foods sparse and simple. Appropriate foods include soup, cheese, olives, dried fruit, bread, and wine or juice.
We look forward to drawing close to Jesus with you this Thursday night at 7:00 pm. For more information and to request the link to join, click
here
to contact Savannah.
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Theology in Troubled Times.
The Rev. Will Morris is offering a new course that will begin Friday night. To learn more or to sign up, please contact Will
here
.
