The cross after Maundy Thursday service at Central Union 2009
Ah, God, THANK YOU!
This is what the people will see coming out of the Maundy Thursday service at Central Union Church, tonight.
It is so simple — yet simply unforgettable.
The cross prepared for Good Friday. Last year I stood there gazing at it. Stood and stared. Wordless.
We try with words. Words fail. But as I stood there, silent — my Body Knew. Even now, looking at last years photo — my throat constricts, my eyes fill — I KNOW.
So, THANK YOU, GOD, THANK YOU!
Leaving Central Union Church after Maundy Thursday service 09
The service is built around the Last Supper when Jesus ate with his disciples and Judas left to betray him. Judas — off to force Jesus into Exercising Power — willing Jesus to do his (Judas’s) will and reign as King.
Sigh, if I were there — so certain I was RIGHT — could I have done that — tried to maneuver Jesus into doing MY will? It doesn’t take much, does it God, to tip us into trying to maneuver You.
We get it backwards. We should be seeking Your Will. We should, in humility accept how limited our vision is — how much You want to expand us.
You do move in us — nudging us onward — out of our comfort zone. Oh, how important it is to pray as Jesus did — NOT MY WILL, BUT THINE, BE DONE!
Please, God, help me — help us ALL — to seek You and to seek Your Will.
Story teller,
A Moment with God 
so very lovely thank you
wish i could make it to services this year, but lovely to get a taste online
Thank you for the lovely pictures! I had thought of asking if I might go with you and Kit last night, but was too exhausted by 3PM and went to Arcadia Chapel which was wonderful! George Scott, Allan Fisher on small piano instead of the draggy organ, basin and towel plus communion, and seats arranged in open fashion instead of tight little straight rows! I felt very moved from the moment I entered and heard Allan playing those good old Good Friday hymns!