Our church announced that Palm Sunday was also Communion Sunday and it we wanted to partake in the elements we could purchase grape juice and bread to use at home. I wanted to get some matzah (unleavened bread is more representative of Jesus because leaven was often used as a symbol of sin in the Scripture and Jesus was sinless- so why use a bread with a symbol of sin... anyway...) but there was not a single box of matzah in the store! I have never encountered that before. So we used the next best thing- saltines. They sort of look like matzah! The little cups were from a Communion service we had on our last trip to Israel together in 2005. It was a nice addition to our celebration even though it seemed so odd not to be gathered at the church to share it with our congregation. All that being said, I'm glad we were able to celebrate virtually rather than not being able to celebrate it at all.
The plate reads from right to left and bears the Hebrew letters shin, lamech, vav and mem which read Shalom. Of course most of you probably know that means Peace and that is what I wish for all of you.
Wonderful still life and your reflections on Communion! Our 53rd anniversary is this week on the start of Passover. Hoping we can have a little Seder together (minus the lamb shank) using the items (cups, Seder plate, etc.) that we brought home from our first trip to Israel. Shalom and a Happy Passover to you, Ann!
Thank you so much for all the views, comments and favs on my unique Palm Sunday Communion Plate! It was special in a different way- and I'm pleased you received the wish for peace and sent it back!
@helenhall Thank you Helen! I think most churches are adapting well to on-line services. It isn't the same as being together but at least there is a sense of togetherness knowing others are tuning in the same as you.
A lovely photo. Passover is falling at this time, too, I believe, so what little supply had been available may have been purchased for this celebration.
@randystreat Thank you Kathy and thank you so much for the fav! In the past we have not had any problems with matzah- there's always tons of it! But we do have an enclave of one particular Jewish sect here and since shopping is limited now I think many of them just stocked up well beyond what they needed. It's ok- I think our substitution worked just fine for us!
Thank you so much for all the views, comments and favs on my unique Palm Sunday Communion Plate! It was special in a different way- and I'm pleased you received the wish for peace and sent it back!