Jesus: Creator, Savior, Lord, King # 19 Jesus and Mary’s Memorial Text: Matthew 26:6-13, John 12:1-8, Mark 14
Jesus CLSK 19 Jesus and Mary’s Memorial Text: Matthew 26:6-13, John 12:1-8, Mark 14: Introduction: Tomorrow is the official government day for the celebration of Memorial Day. Originally, Memorial Day was called Decoration Day. It was a day of remembrance when the families of those who had died in our nation's wars would decoration their graves with flowers, flags and wreaths. There are many theories as to its actual beginnings, with over two dozen cities and towns laying claim to being the birthplace of Memorial Day. There is also evidence that organized women's groups in the South were decorating graves before the end of the Civil War: a hymn published in 1867, "Kneel Where Our Loves are Sleeping" by Nella L. Sweet carried the dedication "To The Ladies of the South who are Decorating the Graves of the Confederate Dead" (Source: Duke University's Historic American Sheet Music, 1850-1920). Officially, Memorial Day was proclaimed on 5...
