Maundy Thursday.pdf

On Maundy Thursday, Jesus shared a last meal with his disciples, showing humility by washing their feet, and giving his body and life for love. He gave two great mandates: to remember him and to love one another. John's gospel focuses on loving service, shown by Jesus washing his disciples' feet, including Judas. This act may have been the disciples' baptism into Jesus' death and resurrection, and their initiation into ministry. As followers of Jesus, people are invited to serve and soothe those seeking a better way of living, and to participate in his loving service, making it live today. This participation is at the heart of Christian faith in action, and involves picking up one's own cross and following Jesus, dying to fears and reluctance, and receiving forgiveness and transformation. On this evening, people can kneel together around the Lord's table, sharing bread and wine, and waiting and watching with Jesus in the garden, echoing his call to love, serve, and feast in remembrance of him.