Minister's Musings

Beyond Sunday: ” Holy Week”

Friends,

I have been thinking about entropy. Entropy is the idea that the natural state of all things is full of uncertainty, random events, and the release of energy. Our experience is often at odds with this pattern. Things begin in a giant disordered party, and then gradually become more ordered and rules bound. Think about the way that children play. At two years old there are few rules: “that’s mine” and “I like/hate this”, are most of the rules. And now bring to mind how many rules the average four-year-old forces you to follow when you play “restaurant” or “tea party.” Are you, like me, one who has just completely neglected to say hello to imaginary guests we were not aware of until being informed (with appropriate disgust) by the ever vigilant four-year-old running the event.

It is similar with institutions (including churches) and objects. As we work together, or with a tool, we gradually become more aware of rules we need, or best practices to follow. Things become more orderly. We like order. It helps us to make sense of things, to feel secure.

Holy Week is full of disorder and questions. It is a deeply uncomfortable time. And in a world that seems increasingly full of disorder, what wisdom can be obtained by looking back at the story of Easter together? How can we embrace disorder and randomness as natural? What is God gifting the world with this Easter? Come and find out with me, won’t you?

• Palm Sunday March 29th at 10:00am

• Holy Thursday April 2nd at 6:00pm

• Good Friday April 3rd at 10:00am

• Good Friday Ecumenical Walk for Justice at 12:00pm starting from St. Margaret’s ending at St. Paul’s

• Easter Sunrise April 5th at 7:00am in Little Lake Park (followed by breakfast at St. Paul’s)

• Easter Celebration April 5th at 10:00am

-Blessings-