Lenten Cross

After a gap of a couple of years we celebrated again the Lenten Cross in 2003
The 2 photos show the transformation from a cross representing Christ's teaching and suffering to a cross of glorious colour representing His resurrection.
(Click on the pictures to see larger copies.)

The Lenten Cross (TRMC’s version) involves placing items at the cross each Sunday during Lent.
We place :-
Week 1 - The Cross is placed at the front of the church
Week 2 - A bowl and towel
Week 3 - Bread and wine
Week 4 - A bag of silver coins
Week 5 - A stick, scarlet robe and crown of thorns
Week 6 (Palm Sunday) - Palm Leaves and (in the absence of a Good Friday meeting) hammer in nails
In week 7 (Easter Sunday) members of the congregation remove the placed items and, having replaced the crown of thorns with a garland of flowers, the whole congregation then place flowers on the cross.

If you would like a full explanation and the readings used please email.