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Cairycat

(1,760 posts) Thu Apr 5, 2012, 08:07 PM Apr 2012

Do any of your churches do footwashing?

My (Mennonite Church USA) does - I don't know if most Mennonite groups do it on Maundy Thursday, but that's the tradition in my church. We used to do it in conjunction with a service and a meal but that got too unwieldy. It's segregated by the sexes, i.e. women only wash other women's feet, men only wash other mens' feet.

It is difficult not to feel awkward, but the sense you get of what it meant for Jesus to wash his disciples' feet, and the fellowship you feel with fellow congregants, is worthwhile.

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Do any of your churches do footwashing? (Original Post) Cairycat Apr 2012 OP

Just got home from Mass and on Holy Thursday, yes, we do foot washing. CurtEastPoint Apr 2012 #1

Not routinely, but they do have a foot-washing as a closing ritual for the special youth education ; northoftheborder Apr 2012 #2

They've had foot-washing at all of the Holy Thursday Masses I've attended UrbScotty Apr 2012 #3

I used to be a member of a murielm99 Apr 2012 #4

We had optional foot washing at our Maundy Thursday service this evening Lydia Leftcoast Apr 2012 #5

Footwashing mista411 Apr 2012 #6

My church offers it on xmas74 Apr 2012 #7

I honestly can't remember any church I've been to that didn't offer it... regnaD kciN Apr 2012 #8

Part of Holy Week at my United Methodist unc70 Apr 2012 #9

CurtEastPoint

(19,178 posts)

1. Just got home from Mass and on Holy Thursday, yes, we do foot washing.

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Thu Apr 5, 2012, 08:38 PM

Apr 2012

It is lovely and just as Jesus did.

northoftheborder

(7,608 posts)

2. Not routinely, but they do have a foot-washing as a closing ritual for the special youth education ;

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Thu Apr 5, 2012, 09:25 PM

Apr 2012

program; the parents wash the feet of their teen as a promise to support and encourage them in their lives. It is very moving and meaningful.

UrbScotty

(23,987 posts)

3. They've had foot-washing at all of the Holy Thursday Masses I've attended

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Thu Apr 5, 2012, 09:27 PM

Apr 2012

...going back to 2004.

I even had my foot washed three years ago.

murielm99

(31,433 posts)

4. I used to be a member of a

Reply to Cairycat (Original post)

Thu Apr 5, 2012, 11:09 PM

Apr 2012

Church of the Brethren congregation. Of course, they are closely associated with the Mennonites. We did footwashing.

Lydia Leftcoast

(48,217 posts)

5. We had optional foot washing at our Maundy Thursday service this evening

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Thu Apr 5, 2012, 11:49 PM

Apr 2012

I was busy singing in the choir.

mista411

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6. Footwashing

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Fri Apr 6, 2012, 10:44 AM

Apr 2012

My church (Seventh-day Adventist) does footwashing in conjunction with the celebration of the Lord's Supper at least 4 times a year. It is a joyous yet sobering reminder of our Savior's last actions and words shortly before his betrayal, arrest, and crucifixion. Have a joyous Easter and thank you.