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Maundy Thursday reflection

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Be comfortable

Light a candle

Breathe

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Some music to begin:

Within our darkest night
You kindle a flame that never dies away...

Grace, mercy and peace –

from God our Father

and the Lord Jesus Christ –

be with each of us as we gather...

Almighty and everlasting God,
we thank you that you have brought us safely to the end of this day.
Keep us always from falling into sin or running into danger,
order us in all our doings & guide us to do always what is righteous in your sight; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen

God have mercy on us
in your great goodness;
according to the abundance of your compassion blot out our offences.
Lord have mercy.

Against you only have we sinned
& done what is evil in your sight.
Christ have mercy.

Purge us from our sin and we shall be clean; Lord have mercy.

May God forgive us,

Christ befriend us,

the Spirit renew and change our lives. Amen.

All who are thirsty,

this is the place for water.

All who are hungry,

this is the place to be fed.

God speaks,

and all who will listen will have life.

Reading:  from John 13

It was just before the Passover Festival. Jesus knew that the hour had come for him to leave this world and go to the Father. Having loved his own who were in the world, he loved them to the end...

The evening meal was in progress, & the devil had prompted Judas to betray Jesus. 
Jesus knew that the Father had put all things under his power, that he had come from God & was returning to God;
He got up, took off his outer clothing & wrapped a towel around his waist...

He poured water into a basin & began to wash his disciples’ feet, drying them with the towel wrapped around him.
He came to Simon Peter, who said to him, “Lord, are you going to wash my feet?”
Jesus replied, “You do not realize now what I am doing, but later you'll understand.”

“No,” said Peter, “you shall never wash my feet.”

Jesus answered, “Unless I wash you, you have no part with me.”

“Then, Lord,” Simon Peter replied, “not just my feet but my hands and my head as well!”

Jesus answered, “Those who have had a bath need only to wash their feet; their whole body is clean. And you are clean, though not every one of you.”  For he knew who was going to betray him, and that was why he said not every one was clean.

When he'd finished he put on his clothes & returned to his place. “Do you understand what I have done?” he asked. “You call me ‘Teacher’ & ‘Lord,’ - rightly so, for that is what I am.  Now that I, your Lord & Teacher, have washed your feet, you should wash one another’s feet.

I have set you an example that you should do as I have done for you.  Very truly I tell you, no servant is greater than his master, nor is a messenger greater than the one who sent him.  Now that you know these things, you will be blessed if you do them.

“A new command I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another.  By this everyone will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another.”

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REFLECTION

What did you notice in the reading?

Did anything surprise you?

How might this reading make a difference to your day?

God is love, and where true love is, God himself is there.

Here in Christ we gather, love of Christ our calling;

Christ, our love, is with us, gladness be his greeting;

let us all revere and love him, God eternal.

Loving him, let each love Christ in all others.

God is love, and where true love is, God himself is there.

When we Christians gather, members of one Body,

let there be in us no discord, but one spirit;

banished now be anger, strife and every quarrel.

Christ our God be present always here among us.

Grant us love’s fulfilment, joy with all the blessed

when we see your face, O Saviour, in its glory;

shine on us, O purest Light of all creation,

be our bliss while endless ages sing your praises.

God is love, and where true love is, God himself is there.

Time to pray...

In the power of the Spirit we pray to the Father
through Christ the saviour of the world.

Father, on this, the night he was betrayed,
your Son Jesus Christ washed his disciples’ feet.

We commit ourselves to follow his example of love and service.
Lord, hear us and humble us.

On this night he prayed for his disciples to be one. We pray for the unity of your Church.
Lord, hear us and unite us.

On this night, he prayed for those who were to believe through his disciples’ message.
We pray for the mission of your Church.
Lord, hear us and renew our zeal.

On this night he commanded his disciples to love, but suffered rejection himself.
We pray for the rejected and unloved.
Lord, hear us and fill us with your love.

On this night, he reminded his disciples that the world hated him first.
We pray for those who are persecuted for their faith.
Lord, hear us and give us your peace.

On this night, he accepted the cup of death

and looked forward to the new wine of the kingdom.

We remember those who have died in the peace of Christ.

Lord, hear us and welcome all your children into paradise.

Father in heaven,

your name be holy,

your kingdom come,

your will be done.

Daily bread received,

forgiveness received,

forgiveness given freely.

Temptation refused, from evil protected.

The kingdom, power, and glory are yours

now and for ever.  Amen.

Some music:

Stay with me
Remain here with me
Watch
and pray...

BLESSING

The Lord bless us and watch over us,

the Lord make his face shine upon us

and be gracious to us,

the Lord look kindly on us

and give us his peace...

After a hymn they went out to the Mount of Olives. Jesus prayed to the Father, ‘If it is possible, take this cup of suffering from me.’ He said to his disciples, ‘How is it that you could not keep watch with me for one hour? Now is the Son of Man handed over to sinners.’

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Final piece of music.....



God bless you

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