Axe Valley Mission Community
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Maundy Thursday Reflection
April 9th, 2020
We approach the end of a difficult week of faith. The present closure of our churches feels especially challenging this week – Holy Week. Yet in some ways it brings home to us more than ever the sense of the despair that must have been felt by the disciples as they were separated from their master following that famous last supper. Everything was up in the air and seemed to be changing by the minute – even more so than for us today. He – their Lord, – insisted on washing their feet ! Everything was turned on its head.
Jesus’ last days as mortal contained much loneliness. He felt isolated, and abandoned. The joy with which he had been received just days earlier, was short lived. Many of us are experiencing isolation and loneliness whilst living so close to others in community. Again, the present circumstances may be presenting us with a new and challenging experience and an opportunity to understand anew to sense the painful abandonment of Christ. Even Peter, the rock upon which the church is built, denied him not once but three times.
How much more abandoned did His followers feel after Good Friday? We are so often quick to reach easy judgments, – that seems to be an in-built human failing. When our comfort zones are breached we so often seek to justify or point blame – yet that rarely is the best way to take us forward. At the last supper He shared on earth Jesus instructed his followers to “love one another”.
Today it is incumbent upon all off us to contemplate what it truly means – to love one another.We pray that Christ’s grace be with us, that we may be slow to judge, and willing to forgive – those qualities that He taught us to hold close.
With thoughts and prayers
Clive
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Sunday Worship Worship at Uplyme Church
Regular communal worship provides an opportunity for us to meet with God, worship together and find fellowship. We aim to provide regular communal worship in a variety of styles which are relevant to those around us. Our worship involves, and is often lead, by a team of church members.
10am Morning Worship
Is relatively informal, contemporary and inclusive. We use uncomplicated, modern liturgy and a wide range of hymns and songs. Children are always welcome and we run Junior Church, in the most weeks of term time, in the upstairs area of church. Communion is usually on the first and third Sundays of the month.
Café Worship
Takes place at 10.00am on the last Sunday of the month. It is a simple, informal worship service, with dvds or films, activities for all ages, discussion groups, songs and prayers. As the name suggests, refreshments are served beforehand and throughout.
6pm Evening Worship
Is quiet, contemplative and seasonal. We draw on the rich tapestry of Christian liturgy and worship. Communion or an Agape Meal is usually on the second and fourth Sundays of the month.
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