Mr. P showing his oil on head and hands.
Tuba's favorite spot...right in front of the icons and candles.
Busy Guy in his pj's holding his battery powered candle that he made is Sunday School.
The kids will use these tonight for the Holy Thursday service. The 12 gospels will be read tonight and Christ will be nailed to the cross. The hymns we hear focus on a great contrast. Christ, who is our God, is treated as a lowly criminal. Each phrase of the hymn compares ideas of Christ's glory with details of His suffering.
Today is hung upon the tree, He who suspended the land in the midst of the waters.
A crown of thorns crowns Him, who is the king of angels.
He is wrapped about with the purple of mockery, who wrapped the heavens with clouds.
He received buffetings, who freed Adam in the Jordan.
He was transfixed with nails, the Bridegroom of the Church.
He was pierced with a spear, the Son of the Virgin.
We worship your passion, O Christ, Show us also your glorious resurrection.
This morning hubby took all the boys to the Holy Thursday Liturgy. I had my OB Dr. appt. I had the glucose test, got my blood drawn, and got a shot! It was nice to go to the appt. alone though. Now I'm home before the gang has arrived and the house is sooooo quiet....it's too strange. We will try to have a restful day as the service tonight is very long....about 2.5 hours. Since I'm pregnant I do spend most of it sitting down and the little boys will take turns sitting with me. The kids have been doing amazing this week. There are many services but the boys are excited about each one of them. They are looking forward to the culmination of the week and the celebration on Sunday of Christ's resurrection. Of course they are also looking forward to the bouncy house and kid's carnival on Sunday afternoon!
Tomorrow we will have services for Holy Friday at 10:00 a.m., 4:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. I'll write more about those tomorrow or Saturday.
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