“Maundy” comes from the Latin word for mandate and on Maundy Thursday we remember Jesus’ mandate to “love one another.” All are invited to join us for this special Holy Week service as we remember Jesus breaking bread and sharing the cup with his disciples, giving them the commandment (or mandate) to love one another and tenderly washing their feet.
This year our Maundy Thursday service will include the ritual of footwashing for those who would like to participate. If you know you’d like to take part, plan ahead and wear shoes and/or socks that are easy to remove.
“He came to Simon Peter, who said to him, “Lord, are you going to wash my feet?” Jesus answered, “You do not know now what I am doing, but later you will understand.” Peter said to him, “You will never wash my feet.” Jesus answered, “Unless I wash you, you have no share with me.” Simon Peter said to him, “Lord, not my feet only but also my hands and my head!” John 13:6-9