Holy Saturday: Great Vigil of Easter

This year, like the last two years, my husband and I ate dinner at Chili's. After dinner, I dropped my husband off at home, then drove to a church in order to attend the Great Vigil of Easter service. This seems to be a yearly tradition. Sometimes, I feel comforted by routine. I'm going to go to bed soon, so that I can be rested for tomorrow's Easter service.

Good Friday

I attended a noontime ecumenical Good Friday service, the same one I attended the last two years. Several pastors from nine (I think) local churches read scriptures are delivered "mini-sermons." Each pastor had something slightly different to say. We sang some hymns, accompanied by excellent musicians and singers from one (or perhaps several) of the churches.

After the service, several of us went to lunch at Cafe Pomegranate, a couple of blocks away. I enjoy talking to people, and learning new things.

Maundy Thursday

This evening, I attended a Maundy Thursday service. Some of the folks at work were talking about Passover Seders and Maundy Thursday, so I became curious. The service was very interesting. We had booklets so that we could follow along. We also sang three songs, accompanied by one of the music directors first on guitar, then later on piano.