Comments on: This is the body… http://believingthomas.wordpress.com/2007/09/16/this-is-the-body/ No Doubt. Tue, 24 Nov 2009 22:26:39 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: John http://believingthomas.wordpress.com/2007/09/16/this-is-the-body/#comment-8532 John Tue, 09 Sep 2008 01:46:46 +0000 http://believingthomas.wordpress.com/2007/09/16/this-is-the-body/#comment-8532 I am happy that so many are putting emphasis on the spiritual side of communion. Dedicated to ecumenical efforts as I am with other Christians, I find emphasis on this spiritual side of communion to be essential in dialog with the Anglicans, Catholics, and Orthodox. You may not agree with these religious traditions, but they have retained some elements that you guys are trying to implement into worship. I am happy that so many are putting emphasis on the spiritual side of communion. Dedicated to ecumenical efforts as I am with other Christians, I find emphasis on this spiritual side of communion to be essential in dialog with the Anglicans, Catholics, and Orthodox. You may not agree with these religious traditions, but they have retained some elements that you guys are trying to implement into worship.

]]> By: John F. http://believingthomas.wordpress.com/2007/09/16/this-is-the-body/#comment-8508 John F. Thu, 24 Jul 2008 23:03:39 +0000 http://believingthomas.wordpress.com/2007/09/16/this-is-the-body/#comment-8508 Hi, just planning an international event through Facebook of a "rolling communion" - and I 'borrowed" the image of bread wine form your site - I also read what you had to say - very good. If you've got facebook - take a look at this event - I think you'd be interested. John Hi, just planning an international event through Facebook of a “rolling communion” – and I ‘borrowed” the image of bread wine form your site – I also read what you had to say – very good. If you’ve got facebook – take a look at this event – I think you’d be interested.

John

]]> By: dannydodd http://believingthomas.wordpress.com/2007/09/16/this-is-the-body/#comment-7320 dannydodd Tue, 18 Sep 2007 19:17:44 +0000 http://believingthomas.wordpress.com/2007/09/16/this-is-the-body/#comment-7320 There is a lot more going on here than we can remember. I won't launch into a sermon on communion, but I just don't see us- no matter how we partake- doing it justice in our time-managed worship. Thanks for making us think about this today. There is a lot more going on here than we can remember. I won’t launch into a sermon on communion, but I just don’t see us- no matter how we partake- doing it justice in our time-managed worship.

Thanks for making us think about this today.

]]> By: Monday « Out Here Hope Remains http://believingthomas.wordpress.com/2007/09/16/this-is-the-body/#comment-7310 Monday « Out Here Hope Remains Mon, 17 Sep 2007 21:59:33 +0000 http://believingthomas.wordpress.com/2007/09/16/this-is-the-body/#comment-7310 [...] I was touched by Tommy’s post on paying attention to people in communion. [...] [...] I was touched by Tommy’s post on paying attention to people in communion. [...]

]]> By: Dee Andrews http://believingthomas.wordpress.com/2007/09/16/this-is-the-body/#comment-7309 Dee Andrews Mon, 17 Sep 2007 21:29:18 +0000 http://believingthomas.wordpress.com/2007/09/16/this-is-the-body/#comment-7309 Yes, thanks for sharing your experience, Tommy. You and Kim are to be commended for your thoughtfulness and caring. Wish we did something like that here. Wishing . . . but it will never happen. Actually, Tom and I together on our back porch is even better! Dee Yes, thanks for sharing your experience, Tommy. You and Kim are to be commended for your thoughtfulness and caring.

Wish we did something like that here. Wishing . . . but it will never happen.

Actually, Tom and I together on our back porch is even better!

Dee

]]> By: jettybetty http://believingthomas.wordpress.com/2007/09/16/this-is-the-body/#comment-7305 jettybetty Mon, 17 Sep 2007 11:46:18 +0000 http://believingthomas.wordpress.com/2007/09/16/this-is-the-body/#comment-7305 I hate to rant here--but I think sitting on our bottoms, looking at the back of somone's head--with the *men* passing communion borders on un-scriptural. I find much more meaning--and I believe it's much more scriptural to have some horizontal and vertical communication going on--IMHO--the more you have of both, the more scriptural. I hate to rant here–but I think sitting on our bottoms, looking at the back of somone’s head–with the *men* passing communion borders on un-scriptural. I find much more meaning–and I believe it’s much more scriptural to have some horizontal and vertical communication going on–IMHO–the more you have of both, the more scriptural.

]]> By: ken http://believingthomas.wordpress.com/2007/09/16/this-is-the-body/#comment-7304 ken Mon, 17 Sep 2007 11:17:22 +0000 http://believingthomas.wordpress.com/2007/09/16/this-is-the-body/#comment-7304 i remember the first time that i got to participate in a communion service like you are talking about. i was at 'stream in the desert' in midland, tx, at golf course road church of Christ. i was there with a group from park row church of Christ, where dorothy and i attended. that way of serving was so personal. there were a lot of tears, and hugs. i have suggested this type of communion service before to our shepherds before, but have not gotten a confirmation, or denial. i think it would great for us here at port city to have a feeling of the "personalness" of what Jesus did for us. i remember the first time that i got to participate in a communion service like you are talking about. i was at ’stream in the desert’ in midland, tx, at golf course road church of Christ. i was there with a group from park row church of Christ, where dorothy and i attended. that way of serving was so personal. there were a lot of tears, and hugs.

i have suggested this type of communion service before to our shepherds before, but have not gotten a confirmation, or denial. i think it would great for us here at port city to have a feeling of the “personalness” of what Jesus did for us.

]]> By: paul http://believingthomas.wordpress.com/2007/09/16/this-is-the-body/#comment-7303 paul Mon, 17 Sep 2007 01:37:09 +0000 http://believingthomas.wordpress.com/2007/09/16/this-is-the-body/#comment-7303 We do communion sometimes like that at Woodmont. I love it when you are around other you can share it with. A hug, eye contact, even the few words you speak to each one coming by make a huge difference. At Grace Chapel sometimes we all go to one table. You stand in line for a long time. I usually sit in the balcony so we go down the stairs and all the way in. I didn't think I would like that because I don't normally like waiting in lines but it is good to see people's faces and especially when you see someone you know in the line. You are right. There is a whole lot more going on spiritually than just what we see. God is at working building community in our souls. There is a depth of contact there that goes beyond the physical. Thanks for sharing your experience! We do communion sometimes like that at Woodmont. I love it when you are around other you can share it with. A hug, eye contact, even the few words you speak to each one coming by make a huge difference.

At Grace Chapel sometimes we all go to one table. You stand in line for a long time. I usually sit in the balcony so we go down the stairs and all the way in. I didn’t think I would like that because I don’t normally like waiting in lines but it is good to see people’s faces and especially when you see someone you know in the line.

You are right. There is a whole lot more going on spiritually than just what we see. God is at working building community in our souls. There is a depth of contact there that goes beyond the physical.

Thanks for sharing your experience!

]]> By: Jeanna (Beaner) http://believingthomas.wordpress.com/2007/09/16/this-is-the-body/#comment-7302 Jeanna (Beaner) Sun, 16 Sep 2007 22:31:54 +0000 http://believingthomas.wordpress.com/2007/09/16/this-is-the-body/#comment-7302 I've been thinking a lot about the Communion "thoughts" lately. Everyone speaking (of late) seems to be preacher-wannabe types who try to give a mini-sermon about whatever. Our leadership is trying to bring back the focus on the death & ressurection of Jesus & the WHY we do what we do. Anyway.....this morning it struck me that we are really asked by Jesus to perform a eulogy of sorts. We are to remember Him & keep His memory alive as we "toast" Him. It's a mixture of grief & happiness, but knowing Him is what connects us all & we are to remember that. I like making eye contact too. I’ve been thinking a lot about the Communion “thoughts” lately. Everyone speaking (of late) seems to be preacher-wannabe types who try to give a mini-sermon about whatever. Our leadership is trying to bring back the focus on the death & ressurection of Jesus & the WHY we do what we do.

Anyway…..this morning it struck me that we are really asked by Jesus to perform a eulogy of sorts. We are to remember Him & keep His memory alive as we “toast” Him. It’s a mixture of grief & happiness, but knowing Him is what connects us all & we are to remember that.

I like making eye contact too.

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