My sin, oh, the bliss of this glorious thought! My sin, not in part but the whole, is nailed to the cross, and I bear it no more– Praise the Lord, praise the Lord, O my soul! I have sung these words so often — they’re the third verse of Horatio Spafford’s wonderful hymn, […]
What a great 4 days of worship at Restoration. Here are my favorite memories– Washing feet on Maundy Thursday. Such a powerful reminder of the attentiveness, intimacy, and service of our Lord. I think it is easier to wash than be washed. It is very humbling to be served. Watching the candles go out on […]
I got to read the Passion Gospel three times on Sunday, at each of our three services. That’s a lot of verses. One of the things that struck me as I read them over and over was just how intentional and deliberate Jesus was at each step along the way to the cross. He was […]
During Holy Week, all the offerings we collected were given to the Anglican Relief and Development Fund (ARDF). The total that came in that week, including Easter was close to $11,000!! We gave it all away. ARDF is an organization committed to an holistic, high impact community development approach that crosses cultural and economic boundaries […]
Maundy Thursday ‘This do in remembrance of me.’ Jesus connected His redemption of the world and the promise of restoration to a meal– a bit of bread, a sip of wine– a reminder that we are being rescued. He also washed His disciples his feet, including the one who would betray him. A bit of […]
I won’t lie: 6 a.m. is tough. As those who were at Morning Prayer this morning can attest, my voice is still scratchy, my words come slowly, my thoughts don’t focus. In Luke’s gospel, Jesus finds his disciples slumbering in Gethsemane, “sleeping for sorrow.” Even they are one up on me; I’m more likely to […]
Holy Week at Restoration Palm Sunday: Eucharist at 8:30 and 10 Monday: Morning Prayer at 6am Tuesday: Morning Prayer at 6am Wednesday: Morning Prayer at 6am Thursday: Maundy Thursday with footwashing, Eucharist, stripping of the altar at 7:30pm Friday: 12-3 prayer and opportunities for ‘reconciliation of the penitent’ [BCP p. 449]; 7 last words of […]
“We were buried therefore with him by baptism into death, in order that, just as Christ was raised from the dead by the glory of the Father, we too might walk in newness of life.” – Romans 6:4 Even as we journey deep into the heart of Lent, we’re keeping our eyes lifted toward Holy […]
The Triduum: The ‘Three Days’ Tonight we will remember Jesus’ last supper with his friends– how he instituted a meal of remembrance and instructed them to Eucharist each time they gathered together. We will also remember his words: You also ought to wash one another’s feet. For I have given you an example, that also […]
This morning about 15 of us gathered in the dark stillness at Restoration. On Wednesday during Holy Week, the church remembers Jesus’ words to his disciples in the Upper Room. We read from John 13 and listened as Jesus dips his bread and hands it to Judas with the instruction to do what he is […]