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Then you are saying Jesus changed the Passover from how it was previously celebrated. How do you celebrate it? As jews celebrate it or changed as you believe Jesus changed it. What is your passover celebration, how does it vary from that of the jews?

I have but a vague idea of how Jews celebrate the Passover. Churches of God in general have a Passover service. In that service scripture is read concerning the Passover (from both old and new testaments) and a short sermon is given. Unleavened bread and wine is passed out and consumed by the congregation in remembrance of Christ and his sacrifice. Footwashing (as commanded by Christ in John 13:14,15) is then performed...men wash men's feet and women wash women's feet. It's a pretty solemn occassion, meant to bring to remembrance the gravity of what Christ accomplished.

Good grief. And all this time, you've been hasslin' folks about this? And you guys have some amalgam of how you think Passover should be celebrated?

We celebrate Passover too.

Sheesh.

Sounds somewhat similar. Ours is the end of Lent - 40 days.

Footwashing is on Holy Thursday, Good Friday is about Jesus's passion.

Easter Vigil starts with the Liturgy of Light, symbolic of Jesus Christ the new creation, the Light of the World.

The first reading was Genesis 1:1-22; the second Genesis 22: 1-18; third, Exodus 14L15-15:1; fourth, Isaiah 54:5-14 (my favorite this time); fifth Isaiah 55:1-11; sixth Baruch 3:9-15, 32, 4:4; seventh Ezekiel 36:16-28.

Then came Glory to God.

Then Romans 6:3-11 and then Luke 24: 1-12. Psalm were read and sung between each scripture reading.

Then the Bishop spoke on the revelation of God, the resurrection of Christ and the sanctity of life everlasting.

Then came baptisms. Then confirmations. Then renewal of baptismal promises, renunciation of sin, profession of faith.

The the Liturgy of the Eucharist, including the Lord's Prayer and Holy Communion. Then we sang "Lamb of God" had the final blessing and closing song of "Jesus Christ is Risen Today"

O. K. by you?

BTW, our Liturgy of Eucharist has many similarities to the jewish passover. We have many similarities with judaism in the altar and priest, etc. We're often criticized from that direction too.