Dear Church Family,
Dinner as a family, or lunch with a friend. Those are some of the things we are missing
the most during this COVID pandemic.
Eating together is one of the most pleasurable experiences we know.
Today is Maundy Thursday.
Today is the day when Jesus ate his last supper with his disciples. And
what an experience it was. During that meal, Jesus explained that by sharing in
the bread and the wine, we would be part of Jesus’ body, sharing in his death.
During that meal, Jesus got up and washed his disciples’ feet.
The word Maundy comes from the Latin word for command.
Jesus was showing his disciples what it would look like to obey his new
commandment: “That you love one another.
As I have loved you, so you must love one another” (John 13:34).
A few hours later, Jesus would be arrested and endure a sleepless
night before the events of Good Friday.
Jesus said that he “eagerly desired” to eat that meal with
his disciples (Luke 22:15).
Tonight, at supper time, recall the events of Maundy Thursday. And then, eagerly desire the day when
we can share the communion meal again, and dinner with your family, and lunch
with a friend.
Pastor Rita
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