When we honestly ask ourselves which person in our lives mean the most to us, we often find that it is those who, instead of giving advice, solutions, or cures, have chosen rather to share our pain and touch our wounds with a warm and tender hand.

—Henri Nouwen

Maundy Thursday is when we remember the night Jesus gathered with his friends for a final meal. Maundy comes from the Latin mandatum, meaning “command.” It refers to the simple yet radical command Jesus offered his friends that night: love one another as I have loved you.

He did more than speak these words, though; he embodied them through washing their feet.

This Maundy Thursday, we’re invited to remember how love has been embodied and experienced in the ordinary moments of our lives. It may have been a tender hand, a gift given, words of encouragement, an expression of care that you witnessed in community, or something else.

We’ll begin with a baked ziti dinner, and after dinner, share brief stories in response to these prompts:

Looking back, is there an experience that revealed love to you in a tangible way? What do you remember about that moment, relationship, or event? Tell us about it.

Begin thinking about what you may want to share, and join us for a night of remembering “love made flesh” through sharing food and stories.