Last night I experienced one of the most unique and special services I have ever attended. At St. James Church we had an adapted traditional Jewish Passover Meal for our Maundy Thursday service. Several weeks back, three of my teammates went to a Jewish community center and attended a “how to put on a traditional Jewish Passover meal” class in order that we could have an adapted version at St. James. We had a sample of many traditional food items, wines, prayers, songs, readings, and of course each element of the service was explained as the service went along. It was such a unique experience and really helped prepare my heart for Good Friday and ultimately for Easter.
Today I have a kids Good Friday service at 11am, a service of meditation at 2pm, and then the God Friday (yes, God Friday) service at 7:30pm. At the evening service tonight the video in which I portray Jesus will be shown.
I played a song last night and will play it again tonight that was written by a friend of Vicar Henry Martin. The words are beautiful as it describes what Christ endured for you and for me. Read, enjoy, remember . . . .
He Was Pierced
by Maggi Dawn
Verse 1
He was pierced for our transgressions
And bruised for our iniquities
And to bring us peace He was punished
And by His stripes we are healed
Verse 2
He was led like a lamb to the slaughter
Although He was innocent of crime
And cut off from the land of the living
He paid for the guilt that was mine
Chorus
We like sheep have gone astray
Turned each one to his own way
And the Lord has laid on Him
The iniquity of us all
Misc 1 (DESCANT)
Lamb like a lamb
To the slaughter He came
And the Lord laid on Him
The iniquity of us all
Simple but not easy,
Chaddington
