We have an aumbry/tabernacle (depending on how you define it). It’s used to hold consecrated elements and oils (search “church tabernacle image”) if you don’t know.
We also have an organist who spent most of his life in the Congregational Church.
He was asking about the things on/around the altar and I pointed and said, “That’s the aumbry.”
He replied, “Is that the coffee pot thing?”
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The gospel for this Sunday, #Easter3A is from #Luke and is the Road to Emmaus story.
There’s a bit where they approach the town and Jesu keeps walking as if to go on ahead. The two disciples urge him to stay because it’s getting late.
That’s always intrigued me.
By my count, there are three other stories where angels/Jesus are invited to stay because they act like they’re passing by:
1) Abraham invites the three men to stay and eat;
2) Lot invites the two angels to stay with him rather than in the town square;
3) Jesus walking on water intends to pass by the boat, but (I guess) gets in the boat to prove he’s not a ghost.
The sermon will address this issue of inviting people in.
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On #GoodFriday we got a pretty good snowstorm that shut everything down. Today is sunny and cold, but it seems like everyone who couldn’t get to the #FoodPantry last week is showing up today. Can’t say as I blame them.
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#EasterVigil is in the books. Had a decent turnout, we didn’t burn the building down, and the church smells like incense.
It’s the best service of the year.
Breakfast between services was great, and now the down time until the next service starts.
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Early on the first day of the week, while it was still dark ….
Alleluia! Christ is risen!
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Our #Triduum services begin in about 8 hours with the #MaundyThursday supper and liturgy.
It’s oddly calm.
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Working on the #Triduum sermons (#MaundyThursday, #GoodFriday, #HolySaturday, #EasterDay ). For some reason I find it easier to begin with Easter and work backwards into MT.
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The Great Printing Event is underway.
I have copies of #MaundyThursday, #GoodFriday, and #HolySaturday bulletins on my desk. Just waiting for #EasterVigil and #EasterDay.
Sermons are a work in progress.
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