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I posted several years ago on the Top 10 Ways Pastors (and others) Can Observe Holy Saturday. I think those are still great suggestions, but I’ve had a few more ideas. So here’s three more. Watch some film. My friend Susan is hosting a movie marathon this year, which I ...
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Holy Week is a bit of an exercise in futility for some of us liturgically-minded pastors. While the Sanctuary may be full on Palm Sunday and overflowing at Easter, the empty pews at our midweek services beg for some attention. I urge my congregations yearly to appreciate the joy of ...
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A prayer for today’s Community Holy Week service at which I am serving as the liturgist, based on the lectionary reading (John 13:21-32). It’s called Spy Wednesday to remember Judas conspiring to betray Jesus. Glorious God, in your Incarnate Word you name the truth of our existence, and through the ...