Dear friends in Christ,
Starting tomorrow, the church observes the most important three days of the year. These three days, in turn, commemorate the most important three days in the whole history of the universe.
I urge you to make time to be in church on Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, and Easter Eve. In a world of chaos, distraction, and violence, finding this time might seem difficult. But I assure you, walking through the journey of these days will remind you of God’s great love for us and for our world. These days may well be just the thing we all need to be strengthened to contend with evil and the powers of sin.
On Maundy Thursday, we experience love poured out — in the wine of the Eucharist given for us and in the water poured on feet washed in tender servant ministry. Jesus showed his disciples — and the church for all eternity — what love looks like.
On Good Friday, we experience the horror of sin and violence as the powers and principalities attempted to silence God’s perfect love. We see the consequences of our human disobedience and the beauty of Jesus’ perfect obedience and complete mercy.
On Easter Eve, we experience the joy of a new creation in freshly kindled flames, in a joyful Eucharist, and in exultant songs proclaiming the triumph over death in the Resurrection of Jesus Christ. We are reminded that sin, evil, and death never have the last word. The final word belongs to the unstoppable love of God — to grace, mercy, and life.
Blessings to you as we embark on these great journey once again. Given all the headlines of despair, I’m looking forward to a pilgrimage of hope.
Yours faithfully,
Scott Gunn
Executive Director
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