Holy, Holy, Holy

Well, tomorrow (Palm Sunday) officially kicks off Holy Week, but for me it begins on the Saturday evening before Palm Sunday. I go with the confirmation kids to see the Passion Play at a local monster church where they do a bang up job. It occurs to me that I almost like watching the kids experience the play and take it all in more than the actual show itself. There is something about watching the stories they know and have heard come alive.  Their eyes get big and for once they aren't looking at their phone and are paying attention like they are watching the most captivating thing they have ever seen! Do I really feel like going tonight? No, not particularly. But I will go and I will love it once I get there!


This morning was the annual Easter Egg Hunt. Oh the joy - the crafts - the Easter Bunny - the Eggs - the candy and the damn smell of bacon that was making my mouth water from the mens breakfast! It was good - not as many people were there as I would have like to see, but those who came had fun and we made the best of it!


The church bees as I call them (aka alter guild) were working hard this morning decorating and getting the sanctuary ready for Palm Sunday. I love all of the behind the scenes prep that takes place. Everyone is cleaning and working and preparing. It's clear that something special is about to happen. 


Tomorrow will be a good day - the Passion Story will be read - I'll narrate as usual and wonder how to pronounce Ciaphas. I'll agonize over it all morning (I'll probably even call RM at 8:30a to ask her how she would say it) until right before I have to say his name and then...it will be over! The kids will process in, singing All Glory Laud and Honor and I will remember Mrs. Kianka and being in junior choir, memorizing all of the verses and all that she taught me through anthems.  (Most of the bible stories that I know the best and bring some kind of comfort are those I learned in elementary school in junior choir.)


I've gotta go be domestic and do some laundry and take care of the dishes! Happy Saturday!


Holy Holy Holy! Lord God Almighty!
Early in the morning our song shall rise to thee.
Holy Holy Holy merciful and mighty
God in three persons, blessed Trinity.