We see Christ crucified in acts of violence throughout God’s Creation, against God’s children of all nationalities, religions, species and types.
The cry of Christ, the words of Christ’s anguish, explode out of Creation’s pain. Here. Now.
In these shadows of Holy Week, in this interplay of light and darkness, we enter into the crucifixion of God’s good world.
This is a service of story, silence, reflection. Of lament, confession, and of hope. It may be used either for Maundy Thursday or Good Friday. It is not a Tenebrae service (for that, you can see “Tenebrae for Creation” on my website), and we keep the candles lit throughout the service. It’s a different way of experiencing Maundy Thursday, and is commented on as part of the Call to Communion.
The important thing to remember is that as people of faith/questioning/doubt/love, we are gathering together during this holiest time of the Church year. We’re facing the shadows and the sadness, the injustice and the pain of this Holy Week together. And as we are all part and parcel of Creation, we cry out with Creation’s pain, the cry of Christ on the cross.
The full resource may be found in this PFD document.