Living Last Supper

In March, for the fifth time, St. Paul’s Lutheran Church presented the Living Last Supper during Holy Week. Our cast and crew have been together for at least the last two bi-annual performances. Some of us have participated since the first. The production was enhanced this year by violin and cello accompaniment from Mary Lee Taylor Kinosian, her sister Jacquie Taylor, and her daughters. Our generous audiences donated over $1,200 for the Oliver Gospel Mission, an organization that helps feed and shelter our community’s homeless. Wayne Fields accepted the collected funds from Pastor Metze, Reggie Hall, Arthur Suggs, and me.

Arthur Suggs, PGB, Wayne Fields, Pastor Metze, Reggie Hall

In Remembrance

Matthew 26:25-29 (King James)

And as they were eating, Jesus took bread, and blessed it, and brake it, and gave it to the disciples, and said, Take, eat; this is my body.
And he took the cup, and gave thanks, and gave it to them, saying, Drink ye all of it;
For this is my blood of the new testament, which is shed for many for the remission of sins.
But I say unto you, I will not drink henceforth of this fruit of the vine, until that day when I drink it new with you in my Father's kingdom.

A Lenten Tradition

Poster

When Pastor Tony Metze came to St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in 2007, he brought with him a tradition of performing The Living Last Supper every other year. This drama, presented during Holy Week, leading up to Easter, creates Leonardo DaVinci’s painting and brings it to life. After Jesus tells his disciples, “One of you will betray me,” the actors freeze in the depicted positions. Then, each disciple is spotlighted to speak about his life and experience with Jesus. Each finishes his remarks with the question, “Is it I?”  We joyfully prepare our fourth production for 7:00 pm, April 15-17, 2014.

Rehearsal Photo by John Henry