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mista411

(11 posts)

6. Footwashing

Reply to Cairycat (Original post)

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.

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Do any of your churches do footwashing? [View all] 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