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
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Thanks, Beth, for sending the file by other mail. I talked with my associate Elder about the wording of the liturgy and his reply was....let's don't confuse "them" (the congregation) with changing the wording in the Chapel Communion Services. "They" may not even realize that the elders are "blessing" the elements in the first place and that might cause questions. Hmmmm...HLK
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ReplyDeleteI 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
Amy -
ReplyDeleteI've done several love feasts and I think the book of worship even has a service for love feast. suggestions would depend on what you are wanting to use it for - setting etc. I usually use it in more information settings and talk about how communion celebrates the last meal Jesus had with his disciples but the love feast celebrates all the meals Jesus shared with people throughout time. - i usually just do bread and water - but i've also done cookies and milk or crackers and juice...at my church growing up we had love feast every week and then just before thanksgiving we'd have a huge love feast that was more of a potluck right in the middle of worship. I think it helps to talk about the importance of breaking bread together - water and bread are basic to our sustenance - you can tell some specific stories of Jesus breaking bread with folks - sitting at table with all sorts of folks...I know there are some resources out there specifically on teh love feast (i just can't think of any of them right now) :) hope this helps a little
*also, if you send me your email address I can add you as a person to post on the main page.
Cara