Refrain
From a raindrop to a river
From one word into a song
Source of all gifts, Friend and Forgiver
Bring us together, to pass it on
He has called us, all creation
Every woman, child, and man
To bring our gifts in celebration
To be transformed in the Savior's hands
To be transformed in the Savior's hands
Refrain
In the Word the walls will crumble down
And all are welcome to enter in
In the blood of Christ the great sacrifice
The withered branches bloom again
The withered branches bloom again
Pass it on
Break the bread, lift the cup
Pass it on
The broken will be lifted up
Every gift grand and lowly
Every purpose great and small
At this feast they are made holy
By your name you have been called
By your name you have been called
Refrain
www.petermayer.com/songs/pass-it-on
We begin these three days. In our tradition it is seen and understood that there is one service which is spread over three nights, Maundy Thursday, Good Friday and Easter Vigil. There is a strong sense of “to be continued.” Tonight we welcome 50 of our young people to celebrate their First Communion. I reminded them and their parents just a few weeks ago that the Lord’ Supper is the “real, meal, deal.” It is authentic, it is bread and wine, it is given for the forgiveness of sins.”
As Peter sings,
“Pass it on
Break the bread, lift the cup
Pass it on
The broken will be lifted up”
Delia’s angel “Lovin’ Spoonful” adds a touch of joy to the meal we celebrate tonight. She echoes the love and respect that Mary had when she anointed Jesus. There is an extravagance which reminds one of the Wedding at Cana, the Feeding of the Five Thousand with five bagels and two pieces of sushi and points to the Feast on the Mountain top when God will wipe away every tear from our eyes. (Isaiah 25)
I asked Delia “what’s up with the red paint on ‘Lovin’ Spoonful?’” She said,
“The red on Lovin' Spoonful was already there on the metal, just a splash of paint - I didn't put it there. Definitely could be viewed as her heart:)”
So tonight we pray and hope for “just a splash” of good news.
Peter sings,
“In the Word the walls will crumble down
And all are welcome to enter in
In the blood of Christ the great sacrifice
The withered branches bloom again
The withered branches bloom again”
“Maundy” comes from the Latin word “mandatum” which means “commandment.”
On this night we hear and receive the commandment that Jesus gave to us,
“I give you a new commandment, that you love one another. Just as I have loved you, you also should love one another. 35By this everyone will know that you are my disciples, if you have love for one another." John 13
It’s time to “spoon it out.” Share, pass it on, reach out and touch someone, just do it!
We pray together,
Holy God, source of all love,
on the night of his betrayal, Jesus gave us a new commandment,
to love one another as he loves us.
Write this commandment in our hearts,
and give us the will to serve others as he was the servant of all,
your Son, Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord,
who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit,
one God, now and forever. Amen (ELW)
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