wanted to put this on as a regular post to see if others have any suggestions - i left a comment under a different post with my own thoughts... Cara
Friends,
I somehow missed an invite to be a poster (I'm not blaming Cara--we have a really silly spam filter here that prevents me from getting some mail). Has anyone done a Love Feast before? If so, do you have tips? Suggestions? Liturgy?
Amy
Wednesday, February 18, 2009
Tuesday, February 10, 2009
Communion Liturgy
Dearest Deacon Friends:
It was SO GREAT to meet everyone this weekend in OH! Our conversations (both "formally" at the church and "informally" around breakfast, dessert...) were fantastic, and the UM Church for All People in Columbus is definitly an inspiring ministry to participate in (and bring a piece of back to our ministry areas).
Many had asked about the communion liturgy that my congregation used for our visiting Communion services. In my church, we have numerous people who bring communion to those in the hospital or at home and unable to attend worship. Small "kits" are brought forward with the elements, containing a small amount of grape juice and bread, and are consecrated with everything else at the Table. After all have received Communion - and just before the prayer after receiving - I invite the "Communion Travelers" to come forward and receive their kits. I pray a brief blessing over them, and then close with the Prayer After Receiving (Book of Worship).
I've sent the liturgy (adapted from "This Holy Mystery" and the Book of Worship") in an e-mail to everyone, for I can't seem to find a way to attach the pdf to my blog post. :)
Peace,
Beth
It was SO GREAT to meet everyone this weekend in OH! Our conversations (both "formally" at the church and "informally" around breakfast, dessert...) were fantastic, and the UM Church for All People in Columbus is definitly an inspiring ministry to participate in (and bring a piece of back to our ministry areas).
Many had asked about the communion liturgy that my congregation used for our visiting Communion services. In my church, we have numerous people who bring communion to those in the hospital or at home and unable to attend worship. Small "kits" are brought forward with the elements, containing a small amount of grape juice and bread, and are consecrated with everything else at the Table. After all have received Communion - and just before the prayer after receiving - I invite the "Communion Travelers" to come forward and receive their kits. I pray a brief blessing over them, and then close with the Prayer After Receiving (Book of Worship).
I've sent the liturgy (adapted from "This Holy Mystery" and the Book of Worship") in an e-mail to everyone, for I can't seem to find a way to attach the pdf to my blog post. :)
Peace,
Beth
Probationary Deacons
Welcome to the UMC Probationary Decons' Blog (I guess it should have been Provisional Deacons) - whoops! You should be able to read, add comments/postings, even pictures if you'd like. Folks can only contribute if they have been invited, so if there are others that you know of to add to the list - please let me know and i'll invite them. Hope this space is a helpful tool as we all progress in the provisional process. - beware, though, items posted on this blog are "out there" for all to see - so be mindful of what you post.
Cara
Cara
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