Palm Sunday and Holy Week 2022
I am looking forward to our Palm Sunday worship celebration as we enter Holy Week. In addition to the great music of the morning, we will welcome our General Presbyter, Melana Scruggs during the worship service tomorrow. She will be sharing about the transition process and what is involved in finding a new pastor during the announcement time. Melana will also lead us in the morning prayer and Lord’s Prayer during the service. She will also join us for the fellowship meal and be available to answer questions. I look forward to welcoming Melana to our church.
As we enter Holy Week 2022, I invite you to prepare for Easter by reading each of the 4 gospel accounts of Jesus’ Passion. Allow yourself about 45 minutes to read and reflect. As you begin each day’s reading ask this question as a prayer, “Lord, what would you have me hear today?” This is not an assignment to get done but rather an opportunity to open your heart and spirit to God in an intentional way. Here is the way I would suggest:
Monday Read the Passion Story in Matthew 26 & 27.
Tuesday Read the Passion Story in Mark 14 & 15
Wednesday Read the Passion Story in Luke 22 & 23
Thursday Read the Passion Story in John 18 & 19
Friday Pick one of the above and re-read it asking the same question.
Saturday Find a time and place to sit quietly and prayerfully reflect.
Many find writing in a journal a very meaningful part of this Holy Week experience.
My prayer is you will find this experience makes your Easter 2022 deeply meaningful and joyful.
Grace and Peace, John