Postby Lynlee » Sat Mar 31, 2018 9:12 am
Most places are closed here on Good Friday. Some / now it is many/ centers have shops open despite the public holiday on Monday.
Thursday evening service. I was introduced to that concept in the Lutheran church. This service is different. inc foot washing of some.
Friday - Stations of the cross in the morning. Passion of Christ in the afternoon. That is all the story of that week, plus adoration of the cross. Really quite somber. I got there part way into the afternoon service after I was mixed up with the start time. I did have a surprising faith based discussion with the bus driver on the way there though, which I count as one of those God directed things. Just the driver and I on the bus, and he starts asking me about the happenings of Easter, on the different days. His childhood church memories.
There used be a vigil with folk in the chapple on roster... I'm not sure if that happened this year.
Bought fish and salad , ate the fish and 1/2 salad, walked home.
Saturday night vigil service. There is an outdoor fire cerenomy, creation story, and readings the lighting of the new pascal candle, candles lit for a procession back into the church. Tonight the wind played havock with the candles. Adults were baptised and confirmed as part of the service. lots of readings. Visiting minister from Uniting church was part of the proceedings. A long service. 2 hrs?
Tomorrow the service is at 8am. 45 min prior is the bus, or a 30 min walk, inc up a fair hill. That may be the go, if its not fowl weather.
My day
taichi.
took a bus to the beach] lunch. sit and meditate. walk to wet my feet in the 24C water, look at the rock pools.
The promised rain didn't happen while I was there, nor during the outdoor parts of tonights proceedings.
Looked in k mart on the way home. I'm not in a hurry to return.
Bus home/ walked home from a further bus stop.
reheated meal made Thurday - added rice, and water so it became somewhat soupy.
bus to church. prayers for protection at bus stop away from houses. Rising Full moon was immense.
A special service, with lots of folk to talk with.
A lift home.
The promised 'weather' has arrived, courtesy of the next ex cyclones doings.
Just begin.
Living this day, today
Take a reality check; Remember to breathe; Do what I am able to do.
Look for the good in all.