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Lenten Resources
Insignificant
He took off his outer robe,
and tied a towel around himself...
and began to wash the disciples’ feet.
—John 13. 4-5
Beloved, preparing to confront
the Powers on high, a reed against an axe,
you do not gather strength,
you empty yourself, becoming even less,
the smoke of incense no chains can hold,
a song no sword can stab.
You take the lowest place, kneeling
before us who would kneel to you,
a menial laborer, a servant, a nobody,
whose work will amount to nothing
in the kingdom of kings,
but treasure in the realm of friends.
You wash our feet of the dust of high places,
the weariness of being effective.
You baptize us in the grace of little acts of love
even under the boot of the Empire.
You pour yourself out and bathe us
in your nobodiness,
that we may trust your ocean of power
in our most insignificant deeds.
- Steve Garnaas-Holmes
Unfolding Light
www.unfoldinglight.net
Almighty God, we pray you graciously to behold this your
family, for whom our Lord Jesus Christ was willing to be
betrayed, and given into the hands of sinners, and to suffer
death upon the cross; who now lives and reigns with you and
the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.
Good Friday Collect, BCP 267
Dear friends in Christ: On this most holy night, in which our
Lord Jesus passed over from death to life, the Church invites
her members, dispersed throughout the world, to gather in
vigil and prayer. For this is the Passover of the Lord, in which,
by hearing his Word and celebrating his Sacraments, we share
in his victory over death.
Invitation to The Great Vigil of Easter, BCP 285
But the angel said to the women, "Do not be afraid; I know that you are looking for Jesus who was crucified. He is not here; for he has been raised, as he said. Come, see the place where he lay. Then go quickly and tell his disciples
Matthew 28:5-7
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We strive to live out our core values:
Annunciation is a place...
To be included
To be honest
To be challenged
To be empowered
To find hope
And all saying, "I will, with God's help."
