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Weekly News Journal Thursday, March 7, 2013 7Maundy ThursdayFaithBy Lisa DayleyWeekly News JournalBURLEY – During the famedLast Supper - Maundy Thursday- prior to Christ’s crucifixion, heand his apostles ate what St. Lukedescribes as pieces of broiledfish and honeycomb. The menalso had bread, fruit, vegetables,water and red wine.The Presbyterian Churchplans to honor the Last Supper byhosting its own Maundy Thursdaymeal at 6:30 p.m., Thursday,March 28, at the church locatedat 2100 Burton. A free will offeringwill be accepted to help fundthe church’s various missions.For its Maundy Thursdaydinner the church plans to servesalmon, couscous or a wheat/meat/vegetable dish, fresh fruit,vegetables, nuts, and baklava.The church holds the event annually,and it is open to the public.It was during Maundy Thursdaythat Christians say Jesusgave two of his greatest commandments– to remember himvia communion or sacrament andto also love one another.During the Last Supper, Jesusblessed the bread and wine. Hebroke the bread into pieces, givinga piece to each of his disciples.“And he took bread, and gaveCourtesy PhotoThe Presbyterian Church plans to host a Maundy ThursdayDinner at 6:30 p.m., Thursday, March 28, at the churchlocated at 2100 Burton. Food served will be similar to thatserved during the famed “Last Supper.” During that meal,Jesus also washed the feet of his apostles and commandedthem to “Love one another; as I have loved you.”thanks, and brake it, and gaveunto them, saying, ‘This is mybody which is given for you: thisdo in remembrance of me.’After the dinner, Christ heldup his cup and said “this cup isthe New Testament in my blood,which is shed for you,” Christsaid.When Jesus washed his disciples’feet, his disciples initiallyrefused, horrified that the Son ofGod insisted on providing sucha menial service. Yet, duringthat famed foot washing, Christmandated them – thus the wordMaundy – and said “a new commandmentI give unto you, thatye love one another; as I haveloved you.”Usually people of the timeassigned the lowly foot washingto lowly household servants. Inthe New Testament’s John 13,Jesus explained why he insistedon washing his disciples’ feet.“If I wash thee not; thou hastno part with me”After Jesus washed their feet,he asked them if they realizedthe service that he had just performed“Know ye what I have doneto you? Ye call me Master andLord: and ye say well; for so Iam. If I then, your Lord and Master,have washed your feet; yealso ought to wash one another’sfeet. For I have given you anexample, that ye should do as Ihave done to you. Verily, verily,I say unto you, The servant is notgreater than his lord; neither hethat is sent greater than he thatsent him’,” records John.During the dinner, Christ alsotold his apostles that one of themwould betray him. Shortly aftersoldiers arrested Christ after payingthe Apostle Judas for informationon Jesus’ whereabouts. Theinflamed crowd created such greatfear that even the Apostle Peterdenied knowing who Jesus was– just as Christ had prophesied.According to the Bible, Romansoldiers nailed Christ to the crosswhere he died forgiving those whohad killed him. After three days inthe tomb, Jesus was resurrectedwhere the mood of the seasonchanged significantly to one of joyas Christians believe that Christkilled death and created eternallife.For more information call 678-5131.United Methodist Church Saturday SoupBy Lisa DayleyWeekly News JournalRUPERT – Following Christ’scrucifixion, the New Testaent’sBook of John describeshrist’s apostles Simon, Peternd Thomas attempting to fish.he men failed to catch anythinghat day or night. The followingorning the resurrected Jesustood on the shore and instructedhe men to cast their nets on theight side of the ship. There theyaught a “multitude of fishes” – aotal of 153.When the apostles finally recgnizedJesus, they headed tohore where they cooked the fishver the open flame. During theinner, Jesus asked each apostlef they loved him more than theyid the fish. Each responded inhe affirmative three times afterhich time, Jesus said “Feed myheep.”At the United Methodisthurch, members there plan toollow Christ’s instruction byeeding the hungry during theourth Saturday of each month.They will hold their seconduch event called “Saturdayoup” from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.,aturday, March 23, at the churchocated at 605 H Street. Officialsplan to serve two kinds of soup,bread, beverages and cookies.“We’re trying to get the wordout. I know there are folks outthere that need it. They’re afraidthat we’ll try to preach or convertthem. That’s not our intention.There is no sermon, no worship,”church official Cheryl Juntunensaid.The church hopes familieswith strained food budgets willattend.“Sometimes by the end of themonth, you’re running a littleshort on food. Some people area little short on food anyway.We’re trying to make that availableto the folks of the community,”she said.There is no cost for the meal,and church workers won’t ask tosee pay stubs or tax returns.“We just want to be there forthem. We won’t pass a plate oranything. It’s strictly just comeand eat, and maybe you’ll makea new friend,” she said.This is the second SaturdaySoup the church has held. Afterfew attended last time, churchworkers took the soup to areahome bound.“ Even if nobody shows up,we can do that and make somepeople feel good,” she said.The Saturday Soup programis an extension of the church’sfood pantry that has fed theCourtesy PhotoShortly after he was resurrected, Jesus met with his apostlesand commanded them to “feed my sheep.” The Rupert UnitedMethodist Church plans to do that by providing a “SaturdaySoup” the fourth Saturday of each month at its facility. Its nextmeal will be held 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., Saturday, March 23, atthe church located at 605 H Street.hungry for years. Last year thechurch gave away 500 boxes offree food. Anyone in need canget food from the pantry once amonth, and, once again, there isno charge, and no one asks to seea pay stub.To help support its pantry, thechurch sets aside one Sunday amonth where it accepts cash ordonations from its members.“We usually have a list ofproducts that we need that aremost helpful,” she said.Of those products, the churchroutinely needs peanut butter,canned vegetables, macaroni andcheese, pinto beans, rice noodlesand spaghetti sauce.“We have a freezer, and wehave people who also donatemeat. Pizza Hut gives us frozenpizza, and we give those out. Alot of people bring food. Everytime they go grocery shopping,they’ll pick up something extra.Some people donate money,” shesaid.Other churches like TrinityLutheran and the Episcopaliansand the CROP Walk organizationalso help stock the pantry.Feeding the hungry is a commandmentfrom on high, Juntunensaid.“It’s part of the Christian heritageto take care of the sick andhungry,” Juntunen said.Yes, she knows that there arethose out there who take advantageof Christian’s generosity,and who make a career – andmore money than the rest of us– by pandering to Christian sympathies.Yet, for every one ofthose, there are dozens more whotruly need the help – and are tooashamed to get it.Those who do use and abuseothers will some day face God’sjudgment, but Juntunen is adamantthat God’s children not condemnanybody as by the Graceof God we all go. Tomorrow itcould be one of us out there beggingfor help – and being judgedfor it, she said.While working as the directorfor the South Central PublicHealth District, Juntunen routinelysaw clients pull up to thefacility in expensive cars.“You know what, I did a lot ofhome visiting. If you go to thosefolks’ homes, who have thesenice cars, most of them live invery primitive difficult situations.They lived in a home with nothing– including food. If they’vegot an extra nickel, they want tohave a decent looking car, so theydon’t look scraggly when they goout,” she said.Juntunen admits to being ableeding heart liberal.“That’s often real derogatory,but, to me, it’s an honorable thingbecause we’re supposed to takecare of each other,” she said.Yet, she does worry aboutenabling an alcoholic pan handlingfor money to buy booze.“You have to be careful thatyou’re not making things worse.When it looks like a family or adisabled or mentally ill personneeds help, I feel like it’s ourobligation to help,” she said.Juntunen says that helping iswhat Christianity is all about.Those attending the SaturdaySoup are also invited to takehome food from the church’spantry if needed.“Just show up. Don’t beembarrassed. We won’t criticize.There are no sermons , no worship- not even a blessing beforethe meal,” she said.Helping those in need is oneway to pay it forward, Juntunensaid.“There was a volunteer whosaid that, by helping, ‘It’s the rentyou pay for the space you take,’”For more information on theprogram call 436-3354.Jesus isThe AnswerSMILEGODLOVESYOUHebrews 4:12For the word of Godis living and powerful.J.C.H.T.M.R.K.