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Holy Saturday

On this day, so long ago, Jesus' friends and family were grief-stricken 

 On this day, so long ago, Jesus' followers were in fear of who would be next. 

 On this day so long ago, the people who hoped Jesus was the Anointed One, were in despair. 

 On this day, here and now, we are in shock of how, for all our technology and modern stuff, we are still not in control of the world and our lives. This leaves us in fear.

 On this day, here and now, as more and more people contract corona virus, and more and more people die from it, we are in grief. In the hot spots, it is happening over and over again. 

 On this day, here and now, we long to gather in worship tomorrow to hear about Resurrection and have our fear, our grief, and our despair taken away. 

 As the Church, on this day, we are sheltering in our homes, wondering, waiting...
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