Comments:
Yvonne
Silliness is never as delicious as it is during church!
[2005-01-16 14:17:46]
Silliness is never as delicious as it is during church!
Paula
I have found most Methodist preachers to be the same - very unmemorable. Hubby always slept during the services at our church. The church I attend now is much better for the stage I am in in my spiritual journey. We sing and praise God much more enthusiastically than I ever have in my life. It was shocking to me at first, but then I realized that I love the music and using it as a means to praise God. Hubby isn't thrilled that we need to find a church, he hasn't attended church in several years. But if we have a baby s/he will be baptised. Something I feel to be the first most important gift, after life, I give to a child. And as well it's the best expression of my thanks to God for allowing me to have a baby.
As far as the communion cup - we don't share at my church. I wouldn't be able to if that we the case. I don't drink after my family members let alone people I don't know. Yes clearly I have issues, but I have adapted to them!!
Christopher ..re: comment ..thank you.. you are the best, you know I *heart* you...
[2005-01-16 15:26:51]
I have found most Methodist preachers to be the same - very unmemorable. Hubby always slept during the services at our church. The church I attend now is much better for the stage I am in in my spiritual journey. We sing and praise God much more enthusiastically than I ever have in my life. It was shocking to me at first, but then I realized that I love the music and using it as a means to praise God. Hubby isn't thrilled that we need to find a church, he hasn't attended church in several years. But if we have a baby s/he will be baptised. Something I feel to be the first most important gift, after life, I give to a child. And as well it's the best expression of my thanks to God for allowing me to have a baby.
As far as the communion cup - we don't share at my church. I wouldn't be able to if that we the case. I don't drink after my family members let alone people I don't know. Yes clearly I have issues, but I have adapted to them!!
Christopher ..re: comment ..thank you.. you are the best, you know I *heart* you...
breathtaken1
hey, I don't blame you at all for not drinking from that communal cup. They wipe it inbetween communicants at our church (catholic) but still...I think for me it is also that I grew up without the cup part. So it seems unsanitary and foreign!
[2005-01-16 18:33:20]
hey, I don't blame you at all for not drinking from that communal cup. They wipe it inbetween communicants at our church (catholic) but still...I think for me it is also that I grew up without the cup part. So it seems unsanitary and foreign!
Casey
If you think the Lutheran church is against humor, try being Roman Catholic. Before I was born, my mother was in church and the Lord's Prayer had just been said. My brother (now twenty-one, three at the time) got up, stood on his pew and shouted, "AMEN!" Half of the congregation were turning blue from stifled laughter, the other half were glaring at the my mother, including the priest. In retrospect, funny, but only at Baptist churches.
[2005-01-16 19:03:57]
If you think the Lutheran church is against humor, try being Roman Catholic. Before I was born, my mother was in church and the Lord's Prayer had just been said. My brother (now twenty-one, three at the time) got up, stood on his pew and shouted, "AMEN!" Half of the congregation were turning blue from stifled laughter, the other half were glaring at the my mother, including the priest. In retrospect, funny, but only at Baptist churches.
Barbara
Was that her real name 'Barbara' or did you just pull that name out of the air? ~~~I just saw the movie, something about Polly, I think that was the name...anyhow, I had a sour stomach through the entire movie...gross. ~~~If I were able to participate in communion, I'd still stick my tounge out...even though the Priest may have touch other, nastier things....hmmmm, maybe I'm happy I'm not allowed to take part of the rite.
[2005-01-17 04:20:29]
Was that her real name 'Barbara' or did you just pull that name out of the air? ~~~I just saw the movie, something about Polly, I think that was the name...anyhow, I had a sour stomach through the entire movie...gross. ~~~If I were able to participate in communion, I'd still stick my tounge out...even though the Priest may have touch other, nastier things....hmmmm, maybe I'm happy I'm not allowed to take part of the rite.
Barbara
tongue
[2005-01-17 04:23:59]
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Margaret
I just love your stories, Christopher! You paint such wonderful word pictures. I don't blame you for not drinking from the communal cup. I grew up Episcopalian and we had the option to have our bread wafer dipped lightly in the wine, instead of drinking out of the cup. It was nasty and soggy, but better than the alternative.
[2005-01-17 15:13:19]
I just love your stories, Christopher! You paint such wonderful word pictures. I don't blame you for not drinking from the communal cup. I grew up Episcopalian and we had the option to have our bread wafer dipped lightly in the wine, instead of drinking out of the cup. It was nasty and soggy, but better than the alternative.
Lacey
what does being baptist have to do with not taking communion? is it because we don't drink alcohol, or because of the whole closed communion thing? at my church we have closed communion, but it's in the sense that those who have accepted jesus as their savior can take communion, and those who haven't can't. it's not an issue of being a member or not.
[2005-01-18 14:33:04]
what does being baptist have to do with not taking communion? is it because we don't drink alcohol, or because of the whole closed communion thing? at my church we have closed communion, but it's in the sense that those who have accepted jesus as their savior can take communion, and those who haven't can't. it's not an issue of being a member or not.
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