Besides the Last Supper, Holy Week contains another important story that happens at dinner. Earlier in the week, Jesus and his followers gather for a meal, and a woman shows up unexpectedly to anoint Jesus in an extravagant show of devotion. To say she caused quite a “stir” might be understating it a bit. We imagine ourselves in the room and we see the looks of judgment and even outrage on the faces around us. Are we ourselves moved by her generosity and outpouring of emotion? Or are we uncomfortable as Jesus refers to his own death? Does our complaining or anger really serve to hide our own fear? Jesus invites us to tell this story “in remembrance of her.” What uncomfortable stories are we called to tell in our time?

0:10 – “Build My Life” played by Utica UMC’s Praise Band (Words and music by: Brett Younker, Karl Martin, Kirby Kaple, Matt Redman, and Paul Barrett. CCLI Song #7070345. CCLI License #446254.)
8:13 – Opening Prayer
8:58 – David Fox plays “Lift High the Cross” on piano, The United Methodist Hymnal #159
11:47  – Assurance of Pardon
12:34 – “Turn Your Eyes Upon Jesus” played by Utica UMC’s Praise Band (Hymn Page 349, CCLI Song #15960, Words and music by Helen H. Lemmel, 1922. Copyright 1922, renewed 1950 singspiration music used with permission CCLI #446254)
13:18 – Prayer
17:59 – “Pastorale on Bradbury” played by David Fox, Arranged by Dale Wood
24:46 – Gospel Lesson: Mark 14: 1-9
26:22 – Sermon “Risking Rejection” by Rev. Don Gotham
45:14 – “The Servant Song” played by David Fox (The Faith We Sing #2222)
46:49 – Benediction
48:06 – “Turn Your Eyes Upon Jesus” played by Utica UMC’s Praise Band (Hymn Page 349, CCLI Song #15960, Words and music by Helen H. Lemmel, 1922. Copyright 1922, renewed 1950 singspiration music used with permission CCLI #446254)