I really want to experience Holy Week in a meaningful, personal and relevant way this year. Today was Palm Sunday. Defined as: On the sixth Sunday of Lent we commemorate Jesus' triumphal entry into Jerusalem. Worship services include blessing of the palms and a procession. The liturgical color is red. Also known as "Fig Sunday."
We decided to try three distinctly different church services.
We went to Christ Church Lutheran on Saturday night - they have a traditional service in the Chapel. Simple, intimate, kneeling, confession, prayers, scripture, message, blessing, 34 minutes later we were ordering wings at a sports bar down the street. Sunday morning we went to Fellowship North. Non-traditional service. "Let The Praises Ring" - "How Great Thou Art" - "Hallelujah To My King" - "Here I Am To Worship" - Message, Video, Testimony. Sunday evening we went to Christ Lutheran at Desert Ridge. Contemporary service. Very nice people. Brand new church meeting in a school. Palm cross strung on a ribbon placed around our neck. Upbeat songs. Great message. Dinner served afterward.
Did we worship? Did we observe Palm Sunday in a way that was meaningful and personal and relevant? I've got to say that if I combined various parts of each service into one service, added the "blessing of the palms and a procession" it would have been just right.
I hope to write a song this week. My response to Holy Week. We'll see how that goes!
