Comments on: Communion table http://evendays.org/2007/11/16/communion-table/ 200 words more or less every other day about life in Lausanne… www.evendays.org Fri, 09 Jan 2009 14:20:07 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.1 By: randy http://evendays.org/2007/11/16/communion-table/#comment-7393 randy Fri, 16 Nov 2007 16:24:31 +0000 http://evendays.org/2007/11/16/communion-table/#comment-7393 Powerful visual. Powerful visual.

]]> By: cwinwc http://evendays.org/2007/11/16/communion-table/#comment-7394 cwinwc Fri, 16 Nov 2007 16:30:01 +0000 http://evendays.org/2007/11/16/communion-table/#comment-7394 We’re trying to incorporate the “table” mindset rather than the “altar” mindset with respect to taking communion. To say that it has been a logistical challenge would be an understatement. The present form we’re using for 225 folks is passing out both the bread and the wine at the same time, having someone make comments, say a prayer, and then have everyone stand and face someone as we take the bread and wine together. It is stretching some of our older folks but I think the change is well worth it. Speaking of older folks I couldn’t remember my password today. Thanks to Brady for helping out this "elderly" elder. We’re trying to incorporate the “table” mindset rather than the “altar” mindset with respect to taking communion. To say that it has been a logistical challenge would be an understatement. The present form we’re using for 225 folks is passing out both the bread and the wine at the same time, having someone make comments, say a prayer, and then have everyone stand and face someone as we take the bread and wine together. It is stretching some of our older folks but I think the change is well worth it.

Speaking of older folks I couldn’t remember my password today. Thanks to Brady for helping out this “elderly” elder.

]]> By: thurman8er http://evendays.org/2007/11/16/communion-table/#comment-7395 thurman8er Fri, 16 Nov 2007 16:32:41 +0000 http://evendays.org/2007/11/16/communion-table/#comment-7395 A week from Sunday, we will be seated around tables during our Communion time. I can't wait for the opportunity to interact that way. We think of this as such a quiet time. There's just no way to be quiet when you're at the table. A week from Sunday, we will be seated around tables during our Communion time. I can’t wait for the opportunity to interact that way. We think of this as such a quiet time. There’s just no way to be quiet when you’re at the table.

]]> By: Meowmix http://evendays.org/2007/11/16/communion-table/#comment-7402 Meowmix Sat, 17 Nov 2007 23:25:38 +0000 http://evendays.org/2007/11/16/communion-table/#comment-7402 A new concept for this mind.........but interesting. A new concept for this mind………but interesting.

]]> By: sraabs http://evendays.org/2007/11/16/communion-table/#comment-7409 sraabs Sun, 18 Nov 2007 19:54:59 +0000 http://evendays.org/2007/11/16/communion-table/#comment-7409 Amen! I have always been interested in how 'individual' the Lord's supper is made in the church, while it is actually also meant to be a communion. The logistics are the things that stretch us and make us toss important bits (and where many of our traditions - yes we have traditions - show up). We should keep struggling with the logistics. Amen! I have always been interested in how ‘individual’ the Lord’s supper is made in the church, while it is actually also meant to be a communion. The logistics are the things that stretch us and make us toss important bits (and where many of our traditions - yes we have traditions - show up). We should keep struggling with the logistics.

]]> By: Stoogelover http://evendays.org/2007/11/16/communion-table/#comment-7410 Stoogelover Mon, 19 Nov 2007 06:07:22 +0000 http://evendays.org/2007/11/16/communion-table/#comment-7410 Fascinating, Brady. Isn't it interesting how we've taken a fellowship meal and reduced it to a snack? Today (11/18) the communion was shared pretty much as usual, but then everyone was asked to move into the fellowship room to tables where we continued the theme of communion by sharing table talk of God's blessings this year and anticipated blessings for next year. Fascinating, Brady. Isn’t it interesting how we’ve taken a fellowship meal and reduced it to a snack? Today (11/18) the communion was shared pretty much as usual, but then everyone was asked to move into the fellowship room to tables where we continued the theme of communion by sharing table talk of God’s blessings this year and anticipated blessings for next year.

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