CHRIST HAS RISEN...

Alleluia! Christ has Risen...

He has Risen Indeed!

GOOD FRIDAY

Once again we gather for worship in the church that has been stripped of all ornamentation. This is Good Friday - the day as Christians we remember Jesus' death on the cross. The cross is the central figure today. The cross is the central symbol of our faith; Jesus died for the sins of the world so that we might have eternal life. Today, we pray, reflect and sing solemn hymns. The events of THIS day, Christ's death on the cross, are paramount to our Christian faith.

"For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son,

that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.

For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the word,

but to save the world through him." John 3:16-17

Maundy Thursday

With a handful of parisheners, Maundy Thursday was observed at Deerfield Lutheran. On this day during Holy Week we observe Jesus' celebration of Passover with His disciples, known as the Last Supper and what we call Communion. (Luke 22: 19-20) It was here that Jesus washed the disciples' feet as an act of humility and service - an example that we should love and serve one another. (John 13: 3-17) In Latin the word "Maundy" means "command" and Jesus commanded to his disciples that they love and serve one another.

The service of washing your feet was moving. As some members had their feet washed by Pastor Larry, all those assembled sang "Jesus Took a Towel" based on John 13 and music by Chrysogonus Waddell.

The Refrain is:

Jesus took a towel and he girded himself,

then he washed my feet, yes, he washed my feet.

Jesus took a basin and he knelt himself down,

and he washed, yes, he washed my feet.

(Hear the tune and read the verses as they tell the story - http://rockhay.tripod.com/worship/music/jesustook.htm)

(image from -- http://holidayyear.com/holidays/images/maundy-thursday.jpg)

Palm Sunday, March 28

With blessed palms waving a procession entered the church. These palms and celebration of Jesus' triumphant entrance into Jerusalem mark the beginning of Holy Week which leads to crosses being carried, the Crucifixion of Jesus, death, burial and then on Easter Sunday the resurrection. On this day, we sang "Hosanna! Blessed

is He who comes in the name of the Lord."

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