Deuteronomy 8:6-10John 16:16-33

Minister: When the hour had come, Jesus sat at table, and the apostles with him. And he said to them, "I have earnestly desired to eat this Passover with you."

Mother: (Lights candle) With every holy light we kindle, the world is brightened to a higher harmony!

Child: Why is this Sunday different from all other Sundays?

Reader 1: This is the Fifth Sunday of Lent, the Sunday in which we reflect on the fifth Passover symbol, remembering Jesus during his final Passover meal, his last supper, with the disciples. The fifth symbol is the Karpas, or green herb. (Gives herb to child)

Child: What would the green herb mean for Jesus' disciples?

Reader 2: The green herb reminds us of growth in springtime. It is the green of hope and renewal. When the Israelites were led…