Let us love one another and be the loving family God made us to be

Good Evening Dear Family of Love,

A Blessed Maundy Thursday to all and our celebration of Being Thoughtful and Thankful. Today throughout the Christian World we celebrate the night before Jesus died for us and washed away our sins by his death on the cross. Tonight many of us met in our houses of worship for the foot washing, a meal of some kind, the institution of the Holy Eucharist, and the stripping of the altar.  We were together in the breaking of the bread and in the prayers. This my dear family was also the first Thanksgiving because the word Eucharist means in Greek to be thankful. Tonight is also the time we were given by Jesus the commandment "To love one another"  I'm thinking that is where we need to start as we begin our time together. Right here and right now I would like us all to make a point and go to your family members at home and on the web to tell them "I love you and I give thanks to God for your presence in my life!" Take your time when you are ready we will be right here and will continue our prayers and meditations. 

Let us love one another and be the loving family God made us to be

Let us love one another.
Let us love one
Let us love

Be Still and Know that I am God
Be Still and Know that I am.
Be Still and Know.
Be still.
Be

Peace be Still.
Peace be.
Peace.

Let us love one another and be the loving family God made us to be


Let us love one another.
Let us love one
Let us love

Be Still and Know that I am God
Be Still and Know that I am.
Be Still and Know.
Be still.
Be

Peace be Still.
Peace be.
Peace.

Let us love one another and be the loving family God made us to be

Let us love one another.
Let us love one
Let us love

Be Still and Know that I am God
Be Still and Know that I am.
Be Still and Know.
Be still.
Be

Peace be Still.
Peace be.
Peace.

Let us love one another and be the loving family God made us to be


Let us light our candles and be at prayer. Let us pray and give thanks for all the wondrous love and abundance God has given us. We pray that we may follow Jesus' example and wash each other's feet and love one another. We pray that we may find familyhood in the breaking of the bread and prayers.
We give thanks to God for each other and take time to pray and give thanks this night especially_____ and all that is on our hearts this day. We pray for peace in the world and an end to hate and violence. We pray that as we continue to walk the Way of the Cross in the next few hours our minds and hearts may be drawn closer to you O God. We pray that we may be drawn closer to one another and especially our enemies and those who hate us. We pray that in this time of the Holy Triduum we may love one another and seek to care for all our family members even the least of these even those with whom there is division. Let us build bridges and walk together and tear down walls of hate and division. We pray these prayers this night and always. Amen.

We  pray this night  to God, for  ourselves, our family members with hearts that are open to all with love and mercy.

We pray this night for the heartbroken and those who are in need of loving care.
God create in us loving hearts to be truly family members one to another. 

We pray this night for all caregivers who are being drained and need respite.
God create in us the will an compassion to serve others who are in need of our loving response to them.

We pray this night for all who are longing for love and companionship.
God create in us loving hearts to be truly family members one to another. 

We pray this night for all the least of these that we may be able to help them in anyway we can.
God create in us loving hearts to be truly family members one to another. 

We pray for all of our faith communities that we may learn from them with hearts and minds open to seek common ground.

God create in us loving hearts to be truly family members one to another. 

We pray this night for all who have died that they may rest in peace and rise in glory.


We pray this night especially for______________________________
God create in us loving hearts to be truly family members one to another. 

We pray that we may practice good conservation in the preservation of God's Cathedral of life.

We pray that we all may find soft places to fall and that they may be places of human and physical sanctuary.God create in us loving hearts to be truly family members one to another. 

We pray, We pray, We pray and we pray some more for any tender concern that is on our hearts this night ________________
God create in us loving hearts to be truly family members one to another. 

We pray these our prayers this night for all refugees, migrants, victims of human trafficking and any and all forms of violence.
God create in us loving hearts to be truly family members one to another. 

We offer these our prayers in the name of Jesus. Amen.


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Good Night Dear Ones ! Have a blessed Maundy Thursday and let us love one another and be the loving family God made us to be. I love you and give thanks to God for the presence in my life. Tomorrow in the morning don't forget to begin to place your worries, anxieties, fears, and whatever else is bothering you in to the Worry/Sabbath box. Tomorrow is Good Friday and the most special Keeping the Faith Friday Fearlessly Without Fretting there is.

I love you and wish you peace this night and always,

Sara