Arising from Matthew 26: 6-13, Mark 14: 3-9, Luke 7: 36-50, John 12: 1-8 At a party, when a woman, without giving notice, anoints Jesus with perfumed oil, his fellow guests object to its expense, which could have been put to use serving the poor. But in that extravagant act, Jesus is made Christ, the […]
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written for the Reconciling Ministries Network One: As we enter Holy Week, we remember the holy work of Jesus in order to take up that work in our own lives and for our own time. Many: Holy One, we are here in gratitude and hope. May we serve your Kin-dom well. One: We remember that […]
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For Palm Sunday Open now the gates to God’s holy place. We will go in and give thanks to our God. The foundation stone which the builders set aside has proved the most important of all. This was achieved by God and how wonderful to behold. Today celebrates God’s victory. Rejoice in it. God bless […]
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Matthew 21:1-11 Blessed is the one that weeps for us and with us when we have lost our way. Blessed is the one that comes towards us in majesty and humbleness down that ancient twisted path straight into our gated cities, locked up hearts. Blessed is the one that hears our shouts of joy then […]
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John 12:1-11 While the reading falls traditionally on Monday of Holy Week, this prayer may be used throughout the year. Anointing and blessing God help us to recognize you in all your glory and humble disguises including the poor of the world who are your body. When we meet you may we fall to our […]
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A poem on Mark 14:3-9 We remember him, this loving gift of life itself broken and poured out. Week after week, around this table, we remember him. But he remembered her. Long before the story touched our hearts or stirred its way into our souls, Before he walked the final road, or carried the cross, […]
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Holy Week in a donkey! Preparation: Fill a pinata with the items listed below and number them in order. Method of presentation: Tell the story of Holy Week as you pull the items out of the pinata, in numerical order. Story items: the donkey pinata — reminding us of the donkey the disciples brought for […]
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Call to Confession Face the music. Jesus calls us to follow him, not just to another party of praise, but to the hard work of bringing God’s love and justice into this world of violence and fear. Let us prepare ourselves for this task by confessing our sin. Prayer of Confession One: Source of all […]
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When he entered Jerusalem, the whole city was in turmoil, asking, ‘Who is this?’ The crowds were saying, ‘This is the prophet Jesus from Nazareth in Galilee.’ — Matthew 21:10-11 God of the palms, God of the passion, we arrive at this Palm Sunday remembering and celebrating the story. We, too, need to ask ‘Who is this?’ […]
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Prayed at Saint Andrews Scots Memorial Church in Jerusalem Setting the scene When Jesus came into Jerusalem for that last supper the crowds were singing and dancing. Palms were waved and coats were tossed on the ground—all for the victorious One. Hosanna in the highest. No matter that he came on a donkey instead of […]
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This prayer can be used in conjunction with the Palm Sunday drama, Sunday Morning Live. Pray with me. God of Promise, we are taken by surprise at each Palm Sunday parade. We so want Jesus to be powerful, a ruler who will smite the world of all evil, and make all things good and easy […]
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This service was compiled in 2007 for Boronia Church of Christ, Boronia, Victoria, Australia Call to Communion Face the music. Jesus calls us to follow him, not just to another party of praise, but to the hard work of bringing God’s love and justice into this world of violence and fear. Let us prepare ourselves […]
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