Lenten Reflections 2021

Lenten Reflections 2021

Admiral Church welcomes you.

Scroll to the bottom of this page to find instructions for Admiral's 2021 Lenten devotional practices.

Though the opportunities have passed to join with others during Lent to reflect on each of six segments of

"A Meditation of Holy Week" you can still do so as a personal practice of prayer and contemplation.

For your personal reflection, you can hover over the bottom of this video to find the segment you wish to view throughout the Lenten season. This was also is part of our collective reflection time each week.

Reflections on Palm Sunday

MATTHEW 21:1-11

“Hosanna to the Son of David!”

“Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord!”

1. Palm Sunday Prayer

2. "What have we learned?" | You can click here to read this poem and/or watch the video on the right.

3. View the "Palm Sunday | palm cross" segment of the Holy Week Meditation video at the top.

How do you remain faithful through triumph and tragedy?

Reflections on Service

JOHN 13:1-15

"Now that I, your Lord and Teacher, have washed your feet,

you also should wash one another’s feet." - Jesus

1. Opening Prayer | "The God Who Serves"

2. "Christ, grant me grace to let you wash my feet..." - a poem

3. View the "Service | basin and towel" segment of the Holy Week Meditation video at the top .

How does Jesus call you to service?

4. A Sending for Maundy Thursday | "...Love. This IS the story. Amen."

Reflections on the Betrayals

MATTHEW 26:3-5, 14-25, 30-35, 36-45, 69-75

“What are you willing to give me if I deliver Him over to you?”

So they counted out for him thirty...silver [coins.]

1. A Poetic reflection*

2. View the "Betrayals | piece of silver" segment of the Holy Week Meditation video at the top .

How have you betrayed Jesus' teachings?

3. Closing Prayer

*If you're interested, here is the complete text of Ruth Etchells' poem "The Ballad of the Judas Tree"

and here is a musical rendition

Reflections on Spiritual Food

MATTHEW 26:26-28

“Take, eat; this is My body...This is My blood of the covenant,

which is poured out for many for the forgiveness of sins." - Jesus

1. Opening Prayer

2. Poem | "Bread and Wine" by Dave Hopwood

3. View the "Spiritual Food | communion cup" segment of the Holy Week Meditation video at the top .

How does Jesus feed you spiritually?

4. Closing Prayer

Reflections on The Greatest Commandment

JOHN 13:34-35

“A new command I give you: Love one another.

As I have loved you, so you must love one another." - Jesus

1. Opening Prayer

2. Poem | "The Greatest Commandment" by Connie C. Bratcher

3. View the "Great Commandment | wooden chip" segment of the Holy Week Meditation video at the top .

What is your personal response to the Great Commandment?

4. Closing Prayer

And may the blessing of the God who created you, loves you, and sustains you, be with you now and always. Amen

Reflections on the Passion

MATTHEW 27:1-2,11-60

“It is finished.” - Jesus

John 19:30

1. Opening Prayer

2. Poem | "The Nail" by Laurene H. Bell

3. View the "Passion | nail" segment

of the Holy Week Meditation video at the top .

"Were you there when they crucified my Lord?"

If you are a member of Admiral Church, you should have received a packet of symbolic items and a journal to aid in reflection each week throughout Lent. How to use these materials:

Personally) You can view each segment of “A Meditation for Holy Week” on YouTube via the link above.

Light the candle to begin each session and use the symbolic items and journal prompts to invite you into contemplation.

Collectively) You can join other members of the congregation for prayer and contemplation Thursdays during Lent at 8:00 pm on Zoom using the links above.