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Matthew 21:1-11 Jesus enters Jerusalem
God communicates with us in many ways. Do we trust that what we receive is from God? Are we willing to act on it? Would we dare take the donkey, as the disciples did? Would we go against that voice in our head like Pilate did?
As Christians, we hope to have a “well-instructed tongue” and “Opened” ears like Isaiah ( 50:4,5). We hope to experience and respond to God’s answers like the psalmist (118:21). Jesus is our role model in how we experience and respond to God’s word. The disciples on the other hand, are often asleep to what is being asked of them, or demonstrate selective listening.
Something to think about, Jesus entered Jerusalem before his birth and before his death on a donkey.
Maundy Thursday:
John 13:1-17,31b-35 Jesus washes the disciples feet,
Peter moved from aversion to Jesus washing of his feet to welcoming this opportunity. Think about the history of the Christian church, and the times when the faithful were willing to be uncomfortable out of love for God. Note, that these experiences grew the Christina community and faith. Think of the Reformers and the history of the churches. How they made changes in their faith.
Good Friday:
John 18:1-19-42 The Passion narrative. Isaiah 52:13-53:12 The suffering servant despised and rejected. Psalm 22 Why have you forsaken me?
Theses readings encourage us to consider what we are capable of doing and enduring on the continuum between destructiveness and creativity. In theses passages, we encounter individuals hurting one another and their world. We witness how tolerance to that suffering varies between people, as does the willingness to suffer for the sake of others. Jesus’ willingness to sacrifice himself in today’s gospel can be placed alongside the other times in his ministry when he used the Spirit’s creativity to escape hurt and continue his ministry. On this Passion Sunday, take time to think how you can listen to God, and how the creative Spirit is ready to help us avoid hurting others and guide us in determining whether our chosen sacrifice must be endured or creatively transformed
Creation Connection:
In the Palm Sunday readings, how Jesus is treated by different individuals and crowds echoes how humanity at times treats the natural world: with celebration, support, concern, disrespect, abandonment, or destruction.
Good Friday: let us rely on God’s creative Spirit to get us past being overwhelmed by the volume of things that need doing in order to protect and restore the natural world. Let us provoke on another to good deeds for creation. (used with permission the Gathering Lent/Easter 2026)
Easter Sunday – April 5, 2026
Scriptures:
Acts 10:34-43 Peter’s account of Jesus’ death and resurrection.
Colossians 3:1-4 Set your mind on things above.
John 20:1-18 or Matthew 28:1-10 Mary and the empty tomb
Lay Leader: Maria Lay Reader: Brenda
Announcements:
First United welcomes you to join us in our service of worship on Sunday at 11. am.
The Good Friday service will be at St. Paul’s Anglican Church at 11.am. The Congregation of First United will join with St. Paul’s Anglican. We welcome you to come and join us in this special Easter service.
Due to unforeseen circumstances no donations will be accepted for the Thrift Shop which has been cancelled. We will announce when the next Thrift Shop will take place.
April 1-9 – Passover (Jewish)
April 2 – World Autism Awareness Day
April 6 – International Day of Sport for Development and Peace
April 15 – World Art Day
April 22 – Earth Day
Please note that the Church office is no longer open, if you need help, please phone the church and leave a message.
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