1 00:00:00,357 --> 00:00:01,310 Well, good morning, everyone. 2 00:00:03,138 --> 00:00:04,727 Friends welcome to rev, not a methodist of 3 00:00:04,727 --> 00:00:06,793 church. My name is Bio Hogan, and I'm 4 00:00:06,793 --> 00:00:09,195 1 of the associate pastors here. And I'm 5 00:00:09,195 --> 00:00:10,634 so glad you all have made a time 6 00:00:10,634 --> 00:00:11,755 to come out and join us on this 7 00:00:11,835 --> 00:00:14,155 Sunday. Whether you're in person or online, I'm 8 00:00:14,155 --> 00:00:14,794 happier you're here. 9 00:00:15,675 --> 00:00:16,954 Before we get things started of a worship 10 00:00:16,954 --> 00:00:18,807 this morning, I've got a couple I wanna, 11 00:00:19,125 --> 00:00:21,756 bring your attention to. The first thing is 12 00:00:21,756 --> 00:00:23,828 that today, we will be continuing our Sermon 13 00:00:23,828 --> 00:00:26,114 series of at the table with Jesus and 14 00:00:26,234 --> 00:00:27,754 Our lead pass through the reverend doctor Pete 15 00:00:27,914 --> 00:00:29,835 Moon will be sharing a great message about 16 00:00:29,835 --> 00:00:31,675 the holy meal. We'll be talking a lot 17 00:00:31,675 --> 00:00:33,354 about comm and what it means to be 18 00:00:33,354 --> 00:00:34,554 an open table type of church. 19 00:00:35,289 --> 00:00:38,006 And speaking of comm today is a comm 20 00:00:38,165 --> 00:00:40,642 Sunday. So fairness is whether you are online, 21 00:00:40,802 --> 00:00:42,081 or I wanna make I direct your attend 22 00:00:42,081 --> 00:00:42,560 to online, 23 00:00:43,293 --> 00:00:45,286 make sure that you get your bread and 24 00:00:45,286 --> 00:00:46,960 your cup ready because we will be sharing 25 00:00:46,960 --> 00:00:49,033 a time of comm here in person, so 26 00:00:49,033 --> 00:00:50,069 we hope that'll be a good time for 27 00:00:50,069 --> 00:00:50,946 you all as well. 28 00:00:51,758 --> 00:00:53,272 And then most importantly, or 1 of the 29 00:00:53,272 --> 00:00:56,139 most important things is next Sunday, we will 30 00:00:56,139 --> 00:00:58,927 be having a listening survey for... Or a 31 00:00:58,927 --> 00:01:00,655 listening session for the 32 00:01:01,569 --> 00:01:03,558 Lgbtq including survey that we've been talking about 33 00:01:03,558 --> 00:01:05,309 for the last couple of months. It'll be 34 00:01:05,309 --> 00:01:07,696 4PM next Sunday in our chapel, So we 35 00:01:07,696 --> 00:01:09,287 hope as you will be in attendance with 36 00:01:09,287 --> 00:01:11,636 us for that. It'll be a really important 37 00:01:11,774 --> 00:01:13,849 conversation for us as lovely church to discern 38 00:01:13,849 --> 00:01:15,126 where we all are in the midst of 39 00:01:15,126 --> 00:01:17,201 all the things going on in our world. 40 00:01:18,172 --> 00:01:19,683 If all that being said, dear friends made 41 00:01:19,683 --> 00:01:20,478 a lord be with you. 42 00:03:00,908 --> 00:03:03,064 Friend though invites you to rise embody or 43 00:03:03,064 --> 00:03:05,059 spirit for our call to worship. 44 00:03:10,027 --> 00:03:12,025 O give thanks to the Lord for he 45 00:03:12,025 --> 00:03:12,584 is good. 46 00:03:17,154 --> 00:03:19,072 Let the redeemed of the Lord say so, 47 00:03:19,551 --> 00:03:21,149 those he redeemed from trouble. 48 00:03:40,008 --> 00:03:42,077 Let them thank the Lord for his steadfast 49 00:03:42,077 --> 00:03:44,795 love. For his wonderful works to humankind. 50 00:03:45,908 --> 00:03:47,736 Or he satisfied the thirsty, 51 00:03:48,371 --> 00:03:50,994 and the hungry he fills with good things. 52 00:03:51,471 --> 00:03:53,237 Let us sing together of the God of 53 00:03:53,237 --> 00:03:56,182 the ages using him number 6 98. 54 00:07:18,093 --> 00:07:20,319 Friends let us lift and join our voices 55 00:07:20,319 --> 00:07:22,228 together for our opening prayer. 56 00:07:24,533 --> 00:07:26,839 Most holy and gracious lord. 57 00:07:27,889 --> 00:07:31,005 Long ago, you walked with your disciples, 58 00:07:31,804 --> 00:07:34,760 broke the bread and open their eyes. 59 00:07:35,814 --> 00:07:38,394 This morning, as we gather in worship 60 00:07:39,014 --> 00:07:40,214 and at your table, 61 00:07:40,935 --> 00:07:44,134 we humbly ask that you do that again. 62 00:07:45,189 --> 00:07:47,910 As you spoke with the disciples long ago, 63 00:07:48,949 --> 00:07:49,930 speak to us 64 00:07:50,310 --> 00:07:53,290 that we too might offer our hearts 65 00:07:53,764 --> 00:07:54,504 and voices 66 00:07:55,044 --> 00:07:56,564 enjoy, and praise, 67 00:07:57,604 --> 00:07:59,604 amen. Friends please be seated. 68 00:08:01,297 --> 00:08:02,806 I also would like to invite our children 69 00:08:02,806 --> 00:08:04,157 to come up and join us here in 70 00:08:04,157 --> 00:08:06,223 the front and miss Karen R for our 71 00:08:06,223 --> 00:08:06,938 children's message. 72 00:08:15,249 --> 00:08:16,228 Good morning. 73 00:08:17,007 --> 00:08:18,605 Revel united a methodist is church. 74 00:08:19,498 --> 00:08:21,348 And as the children are coming forward, 75 00:08:21,801 --> 00:08:24,184 if we have any children who are visiting 76 00:08:24,184 --> 00:08:26,328 with us online, we would like to invite 77 00:08:26,328 --> 00:08:27,917 you to move a little bit closer to 78 00:08:27,917 --> 00:08:28,632 your screens. 79 00:08:29,685 --> 00:08:32,164 Because this time is for you as well. 80 00:08:34,325 --> 00:08:36,804 Well, good morning. How's everybody doing. 81 00:08:38,578 --> 00:08:39,796 Good. Awesome. 82 00:08:40,733 --> 00:08:43,846 So I thought that today we would talk 83 00:08:43,846 --> 00:08:45,942 about a very special holiday 84 00:08:47,052 --> 00:08:48,110 called Thanksgiving, 85 00:08:49,282 --> 00:08:51,136 but I couldn't bring a big old turkey 86 00:08:51,432 --> 00:08:52,229 up with me. 87 00:08:53,344 --> 00:08:54,458 Does anybody like Turkey? 88 00:08:55,748 --> 00:08:57,922 What are your favorite thanksgiving day 89 00:08:58,298 --> 00:08:58,617 dishes? 90 00:09:01,168 --> 00:09:02,921 Why don't I, okay, go for it Leo? 91 00:09:05,092 --> 00:09:07,569 Okay pumpkin pie. That's like the 1 thing 92 00:09:07,648 --> 00:09:09,965 I forgot in our earlier service. 93 00:09:10,618 --> 00:09:12,608 But does anybody like raise your hands if 94 00:09:12,608 --> 00:09:13,324 you like turkey? 95 00:09:14,518 --> 00:09:14,996 Oh, good. 96 00:09:15,632 --> 00:09:15,871 Ham? 97 00:09:18,497 --> 00:09:19,452 Mac and cheese. 98 00:09:20,584 --> 00:09:21,223 Mashed potatoes? 99 00:09:22,102 --> 00:09:22,602 Chicken 100 00:09:23,140 --> 00:09:23,640 Chicken, 101 00:09:24,099 --> 00:09:24,579 I love it. 102 00:09:25,457 --> 00:09:28,108 And, Leo, you're raising a good point because 103 00:09:28,268 --> 00:09:30,501 I know that when my daughter visits with 104 00:09:30,501 --> 00:09:31,697 her Puerto Rican family, 105 00:09:32,176 --> 00:09:33,930 they do rice and beans. 106 00:09:34,808 --> 00:09:36,642 And that is something that is a tradition 107 00:09:36,642 --> 00:09:37,200 for them. 108 00:09:38,173 --> 00:09:38,733 Yes, Henry? 109 00:09:40,330 --> 00:09:41,470 This is my mic 110 00:09:41,848 --> 00:09:43,047 because I don't have a pocket today. 111 00:09:44,738 --> 00:09:47,041 They catch everything don't they. Isn't that awesome? 112 00:09:47,914 --> 00:09:48,414 So 113 00:09:48,788 --> 00:09:50,138 1 of the things I wanted to make 114 00:09:50,138 --> 00:09:52,123 sure that we discussed the about thanksgiving is 115 00:09:52,123 --> 00:09:54,393 a fact Thanksgiving is a time for families 116 00:09:54,532 --> 00:09:54,931 gather. 117 00:09:56,050 --> 00:09:58,366 It's a time that maybe your parents will 118 00:09:58,366 --> 00:10:00,858 sit and talk about what happened in the 119 00:10:00,858 --> 00:10:02,936 olden days. I'm gonna try this again back 120 00:10:02,936 --> 00:10:04,854 when God said, let there be light. 121 00:10:06,611 --> 00:10:08,210 Man, they still didn't get it. 122 00:10:08,941 --> 00:10:09,259 Alrighty. 123 00:10:10,451 --> 00:10:12,438 But it's a time to share memories. 124 00:10:12,836 --> 00:10:14,608 It's a time to talk about 125 00:10:15,062 --> 00:10:17,231 how we get together as families. 126 00:10:18,415 --> 00:10:21,194 Today, Pastor Pete is gonna talk about comm. 127 00:10:21,830 --> 00:10:24,212 And it was a time when Jesus that's 128 00:10:24,212 --> 00:10:25,641 right. You can take a look behind you 129 00:10:25,641 --> 00:10:26,538 at the elements 130 00:10:27,562 --> 00:10:28,278 under the 131 00:10:29,074 --> 00:10:32,335 Napkins is bread and wine. And that was 132 00:10:32,335 --> 00:10:34,028 a time when Jesus met 133 00:10:34,418 --> 00:10:37,600 with his family, his disciples, they broke bread. 134 00:10:38,396 --> 00:10:39,748 And 1 of the things that he said 135 00:10:39,748 --> 00:10:40,646 was remember 136 00:10:41,434 --> 00:10:43,190 He knew that he was gonna be going 137 00:10:43,190 --> 00:10:45,185 away for a little while, and he wanted 138 00:10:45,185 --> 00:10:47,181 them to remember that time of family. 139 00:10:47,739 --> 00:10:49,836 And I guarantee that 1 day 140 00:10:50,149 --> 00:10:51,987 you'll be with your families, and you're gonna 141 00:10:51,987 --> 00:10:53,126 be talking about 142 00:10:53,505 --> 00:10:55,902 how you are remembering the times that you 143 00:10:55,902 --> 00:10:57,841 spent with your family at your Thanksgiving. 144 00:10:58,632 --> 00:10:59,426 The same way. 145 00:11:00,219 --> 00:11:00,854 Let's pray. 146 00:11:02,044 --> 00:11:02,917 Heavenly father, 147 00:11:04,821 --> 00:11:06,511 thank you for the gift of Jesus 148 00:11:06,899 --> 00:11:07,639 Thank you 149 00:11:09,134 --> 00:11:10,811 And for the gift of comm. 150 00:11:13,525 --> 00:11:15,542 That reminds us to remember 151 00:11:16,333 --> 00:11:16,833 my 152 00:11:17,207 --> 00:11:20,066 to remember The life of Jesus Christ. 153 00:11:21,416 --> 00:11:21,916 Jesus 154 00:11:22,925 --> 00:11:25,308 Amen. Amen. Alrighty. Let's go back. 155 00:11:25,959 --> 00:11:26,278 A seat. 156 00:11:49,774 --> 00:11:52,035 Please join me in praying the prayer for 157 00:11:52,335 --> 00:11:52,575 illumination. 158 00:11:54,575 --> 00:11:57,394 Calm us now o lord into a quiet 159 00:11:57,615 --> 00:11:58,355 that heals 160 00:11:58,669 --> 00:11:59,306 and listens. 161 00:12:00,183 --> 00:12:02,733 Open wounded hearts to the balm of your 162 00:12:02,733 --> 00:12:03,052 word. 163 00:12:04,088 --> 00:12:05,841 Speak to us in clear tones, 164 00:12:06,414 --> 00:12:08,803 so that we might feel less spirit's leap 165 00:12:08,803 --> 00:12:12,170 for joy and skip with hope as your 166 00:12:12,386 --> 00:12:13,125 resurrection witnesses. 167 00:12:13,979 --> 00:12:14,218 Amen. 168 00:12:15,347 --> 00:12:17,836 Our first scripture reading is from first corinthians 169 00:12:18,211 --> 00:12:21,552 chapter 11 versus 17 through 22. 170 00:12:22,361 --> 00:12:25,213 And may be found on page 933 171 00:12:25,213 --> 00:12:26,164 of your Pew bible. 172 00:12:28,383 --> 00:12:31,422 Paul corrects Christians at Cor for their behavior 173 00:12:31,422 --> 00:12:32,378 at holy Comm. 174 00:12:34,291 --> 00:12:36,762 Now in the following instructions, I do not 175 00:12:36,762 --> 00:12:37,534 commend you 176 00:12:37,892 --> 00:12:40,354 because when you come together, it is not 177 00:12:40,354 --> 00:12:42,101 for the better, but for the worse. 178 00:12:42,896 --> 00:12:45,119 For to begin with, when you come together 179 00:12:45,119 --> 00:12:45,596 as a church, 180 00:12:46,329 --> 00:12:48,246 I hear that there are divisions among you. 181 00:12:48,646 --> 00:12:50,644 And to some extent, I believe it. 182 00:12:51,682 --> 00:12:53,760 Indeed, there have to be factions among you, 183 00:12:54,174 --> 00:12:56,806 For only so, will it become clear, who 184 00:12:56,806 --> 00:12:58,081 among you are genuine? 185 00:12:59,437 --> 00:13:01,829 When you come together, it is not really 186 00:13:01,829 --> 00:13:03,025 to eat the lord suffer? 187 00:13:03,679 --> 00:13:05,595 But when the time comes to eat, each 188 00:13:05,595 --> 00:13:07,611 of you goes ahead with your own supper 189 00:13:07,750 --> 00:13:10,464 and 1 goes hungry and another comes becomes 190 00:13:10,464 --> 00:13:10,703 drunk. 191 00:13:11,342 --> 00:13:11,581 What? 192 00:13:12,792 --> 00:13:14,698 Do you not have homes to eat and 193 00:13:14,698 --> 00:13:15,175 drink in? 194 00:13:16,128 --> 00:13:17,954 Or do you show contempt for the church 195 00:13:17,954 --> 00:13:20,417 of God and humiliate those who have nothing? 196 00:13:21,790 --> 00:13:23,710 What should I say to you? Should I 197 00:13:23,710 --> 00:13:26,350 command you? In this matter, I do not 198 00:13:26,350 --> 00:13:26,750 command you. 199 00:13:27,550 --> 00:13:29,883 Forever Received from the Lord when I also 200 00:13:29,883 --> 00:13:31,182 handed on to you 201 00:13:31,641 --> 00:13:33,559 that the lord Jesus on the night when 202 00:13:33,559 --> 00:13:35,477 he was betrayed took c loaf bread, 203 00:13:36,116 --> 00:13:38,046 and when he had given thanks he broke 204 00:13:38,046 --> 00:13:40,510 it and said, this is my body that 205 00:13:40,510 --> 00:13:43,212 is for you, do this and remembrance of 206 00:13:43,212 --> 00:13:43,529 me. 207 00:13:44,483 --> 00:13:46,231 In the same way he took the cup, 208 00:13:46,723 --> 00:13:49,588 also after suffer saying this cup is the 209 00:13:49,588 --> 00:13:50,861 new covenant and my blood. 210 00:13:51,498 --> 00:13:53,805 Do this as often as you drink it 211 00:13:53,805 --> 00:13:55,079 in remembrance of me. 212 00:13:56,764 --> 00:13:58,673 For as often as you eat the spread 213 00:13:58,673 --> 00:14:01,060 and drink the cup, you pro the Lord's 214 00:14:01,060 --> 00:14:02,332 death until he comes. 215 00:14:03,304 --> 00:14:06,021 Whoever, therefore eats the bread or drinks the 216 00:14:06,021 --> 00:14:08,439 cup of the lord in an un manner 217 00:14:08,738 --> 00:14:10,895 will be answer for the body and blood 218 00:14:10,895 --> 00:14:11,375 of the Lord. 219 00:14:12,430 --> 00:14:15,070 Examine yourselves, and only then eat of the 220 00:14:15,070 --> 00:14:16,670 bread and drink of the cup. 221 00:14:17,629 --> 00:14:20,110 For all who aid and drink without discerning 222 00:14:20,110 --> 00:14:23,165 the body, eat and drink judgment against themselves. 223 00:14:24,125 --> 00:14:26,125 For this reason, many of you are weak 224 00:14:26,125 --> 00:14:27,644 in ill and some have died, 225 00:14:28,457 --> 00:14:30,682 But if we judged ourselves, we would not 226 00:14:30,682 --> 00:14:31,238 be judged. 227 00:14:31,953 --> 00:14:33,781 But when we are judged by the lord, 228 00:14:34,257 --> 00:14:35,075 we are disciplined 229 00:14:35,623 --> 00:14:37,926 so that we may not be condemned along 230 00:14:37,926 --> 00:14:38,562 with the world, 231 00:14:39,277 --> 00:14:40,944 the word of God, for the people of 232 00:14:41,103 --> 00:14:42,851 God. Thanks, be to God. 233 00:15:02,269 --> 00:15:04,350 Our second reading for the morning comes from 234 00:15:04,350 --> 00:15:06,990 the story in the 20 fourth chapter of 235 00:15:07,149 --> 00:15:07,389 Luke. 236 00:15:07,964 --> 00:15:10,835 As 2 disciples are making their way to 237 00:15:10,835 --> 00:15:11,734 and from 238 00:15:12,111 --> 00:15:15,222 Emma am. We'll be reading portions of 239 00:15:15,700 --> 00:15:15,940 that, 240 00:15:16,817 --> 00:15:17,615 reading this morning. 241 00:15:18,269 --> 00:15:21,066 Again, Luke 24, starting with the thirteenth first. 242 00:15:23,543 --> 00:15:25,141 Now on that same day, 2 of them, 243 00:15:25,301 --> 00:15:27,733 we're going to a village called Emma, 244 00:15:28,829 --> 00:15:31,085 about 7 miles from Jerusalem 245 00:15:31,862 --> 00:15:33,937 and talking with each other about all these 246 00:15:33,937 --> 00:15:35,789 things that had happened and while they were 247 00:15:35,789 --> 00:15:39,250 talking and discussing Jesus himself came near 248 00:15:39,789 --> 00:15:40,589 and went with him, 249 00:15:41,309 --> 00:15:43,949 but their eyes were kept from recognizing him. 250 00:15:44,763 --> 00:15:46,587 And he said to them what are you 251 00:15:46,587 --> 00:15:49,204 discussing with each other while you walk along, 252 00:15:49,521 --> 00:15:52,083 they stood still looking sad 253 00:15:53,263 --> 00:15:55,168 Than 1 of them whose name was Cl, 254 00:15:55,882 --> 00:15:58,500 answered him, are you the only stranger in 255 00:15:58,580 --> 00:15:59,080 Jerusalem? 256 00:15:59,945 --> 00:16:01,625 Who does not know these things that have 257 00:16:01,625 --> 00:16:03,384 taken place there in these days. 258 00:16:04,585 --> 00:16:07,225 Yes, and what things. They replied the things 259 00:16:07,225 --> 00:16:08,825 about Jesus of Nazareth. 260 00:16:09,638 --> 00:16:12,603 Who was a prophet, mighty indeed and word 261 00:16:12,898 --> 00:16:14,567 before our God and all the people. 262 00:16:15,442 --> 00:16:17,923 And how our chief priests and leaders handed 263 00:16:17,923 --> 00:16:20,179 him over to be condemned to death and 264 00:16:20,318 --> 00:16:20,637 crucified him, 265 00:16:21,435 --> 00:16:23,133 but we had hoped 266 00:16:23,830 --> 00:16:25,825 that he was the 1 to redeem Israel. 267 00:16:26,478 --> 00:16:28,871 Yes. And besides all this, it is now 268 00:16:28,871 --> 00:16:31,843 the third day since these things took place 269 00:16:32,539 --> 00:16:34,452 and continuing now with first 28. 270 00:16:35,744 --> 00:16:38,058 As they came near the village to which 271 00:16:38,058 --> 00:16:40,292 they were going. He walked ahead as if 272 00:16:40,292 --> 00:16:41,888 he were going on, but they urged him 273 00:16:41,888 --> 00:16:42,526 strongly saying, 274 00:16:43,258 --> 00:16:45,725 stay with us because it is almost evening 275 00:16:45,725 --> 00:16:47,157 and day is now nearly over. 276 00:16:48,590 --> 00:16:49,943 So he went in to stay with him, 277 00:16:50,420 --> 00:16:52,091 when he was at the table with him, 278 00:16:52,665 --> 00:16:54,825 He took bread, blessed and broke it and 279 00:16:54,825 --> 00:16:57,865 gave it to them, then their eyes were 280 00:16:57,865 --> 00:16:58,264 opened, 281 00:16:59,144 --> 00:17:01,636 and they recognized him. And he vanished from 282 00:17:01,636 --> 00:17:02,114 their site. 283 00:17:03,071 --> 00:17:04,905 They said to each other were not our 284 00:17:04,905 --> 00:17:07,537 hearts burning within us. While he was talking 285 00:17:07,537 --> 00:17:09,211 to us on the road, while he was 286 00:17:09,211 --> 00:17:10,659 opening the scriptures to us. 287 00:17:11,931 --> 00:17:13,839 That same hour. They got up and returned 288 00:17:13,839 --> 00:17:16,406 to Jerusalem. They found the 11 and their 289 00:17:16,463 --> 00:17:19,028 companions gathered together. They were saying the Lord 290 00:17:19,028 --> 00:17:21,745 has risen indeed and he has impaired impaired 291 00:17:21,745 --> 00:17:22,304 to Simon. 292 00:17:23,183 --> 00:17:25,340 Then they told what had happened on the 293 00:17:25,340 --> 00:17:25,580 road. 294 00:17:26,154 --> 00:17:28,234 And how he had been made known to 295 00:17:28,234 --> 00:17:28,734 them 296 00:17:29,035 --> 00:17:30,634 in the breaking of the bread. 297 00:17:31,515 --> 00:17:33,035 This is the word of God for the 298 00:17:33,035 --> 00:17:33,674 people of God. 299 00:17:34,569 --> 00:17:35,686 Thanks, Be to God. 300 00:17:36,404 --> 00:17:37,043 Let us pray. 301 00:17:43,517 --> 00:17:45,816 Lord this day is your word is proclaimed. 302 00:17:45,975 --> 00:17:47,347 It is our prayer 303 00:17:48,195 --> 00:17:49,623 that you would break the bread of your 304 00:17:49,623 --> 00:17:49,861 word. 305 00:17:51,146 --> 00:17:53,534 Enable us to see you, understand you and 306 00:17:53,534 --> 00:17:55,763 take hold of your grace and power this 307 00:17:55,763 --> 00:17:57,752 day not only in this time of preaching. 308 00:17:58,483 --> 00:18:01,029 But also at this your holy table because 309 00:18:01,029 --> 00:18:02,938 we ask it through Christ Jesus, our lord. 310 00:18:04,370 --> 00:18:04,529 Amen. 311 00:18:05,898 --> 00:18:08,371 Well, friends as Bio mentioned, we are continuing 312 00:18:08,371 --> 00:18:09,669 a sermon series 313 00:18:10,206 --> 00:18:12,440 entitled at the table with Jesus. Each week 314 00:18:12,440 --> 00:18:14,375 we're take some time to sit down with 315 00:18:14,454 --> 00:18:15,335 Jesus at the table, 316 00:18:15,894 --> 00:18:19,674 recognizing the transform from transforming things that occur 317 00:18:19,894 --> 00:18:21,815 in those occasions with Jesus. 318 00:18:22,788 --> 00:18:24,538 And this morning, on this first Sunday of 319 00:18:24,777 --> 00:18:27,402 July, we come to the table, the comm 320 00:18:27,402 --> 00:18:28,356 table with Jesus. 321 00:18:28,992 --> 00:18:31,871 To speak about what all this means and 322 00:18:31,871 --> 00:18:33,541 how we have yet hope in the midst 323 00:18:33,541 --> 00:18:34,098 of it all. 324 00:18:35,132 --> 00:18:37,677 You know? And several years ago, there was 325 00:18:37,677 --> 00:18:41,525 a survey that was offered by our, United 326 00:18:41,605 --> 00:18:43,443 Methodist Church. They took a took a survey 327 00:18:43,443 --> 00:18:46,000 of methodist and what we thought about comm. 328 00:18:46,733 --> 00:18:48,088 And a couple things came out of that 329 00:18:48,088 --> 00:18:50,081 survey. 1 was that we know that there 330 00:18:50,081 --> 00:18:52,553 was a very something very important, very powerful. 331 00:18:52,872 --> 00:18:54,386 Happens here at this sac. 332 00:18:55,600 --> 00:18:57,759 But there was an equally a valid, 333 00:18:58,480 --> 00:19:02,400 discernment that we also struggled to understand the 334 00:19:02,400 --> 00:19:03,460 deeper meaning 335 00:19:03,934 --> 00:19:06,746 of what happens here at the table. We 336 00:19:06,883 --> 00:19:08,239 understand that there is power here, 337 00:19:09,674 --> 00:19:12,478 but we're not sure we understand that power, 338 00:19:12,557 --> 00:19:13,907 and you might remember we asked you for 339 00:19:13,907 --> 00:19:15,811 these last couple weeks to take some time 340 00:19:15,811 --> 00:19:17,343 and send some stories 341 00:19:17,875 --> 00:19:20,910 into me. And I have appreciated reading those 342 00:19:20,910 --> 00:19:22,663 stories and we're gonna speak more about those 343 00:19:22,663 --> 00:19:23,698 in just a few moments. 344 00:19:25,690 --> 00:19:27,601 But what's clear is that is you described 345 00:19:27,601 --> 00:19:30,639 your experience, you have experienced power here at 346 00:19:30,639 --> 00:19:33,521 the table. You have experienced a certain transcend 347 00:19:34,608 --> 00:19:35,879 here at the table. 348 00:19:36,673 --> 00:19:37,967 As you remembered, 349 00:19:39,233 --> 00:19:40,511 Your experience is here. 350 00:19:41,310 --> 00:19:43,068 I invite you to hold on to that 351 00:19:43,068 --> 00:19:43,307 word. 352 00:19:43,947 --> 00:19:44,426 Remember. 353 00:19:45,559 --> 00:19:48,029 Because that word is them to r 2 354 00:19:48,029 --> 00:19:50,043 readings, and it is certainly them schematic 355 00:19:50,738 --> 00:19:52,412 to the what we do here at the 356 00:19:52,412 --> 00:19:52,912 table 357 00:19:53,383 --> 00:19:55,058 We say in fact, it's the common phrase 358 00:19:55,058 --> 00:19:57,132 in our... In our comm literature, but also 359 00:19:57,132 --> 00:19:59,605 printed we're engraved on the front of many 360 00:19:59,605 --> 00:20:01,359 a comm table at many a church where 361 00:20:01,359 --> 00:20:05,049 it says, do this in remembrance of me. 362 00:20:05,529 --> 00:20:07,869 See, we come to this table and we 363 00:20:08,170 --> 00:20:10,490 remember, but let me highlight from the beginning 364 00:20:10,490 --> 00:20:12,684 that our remembrance is not just an 365 00:20:13,224 --> 00:20:13,724 intellectual 366 00:20:14,025 --> 00:20:14,505 exercise. 367 00:20:15,865 --> 00:20:17,244 See. We remember here 368 00:20:17,625 --> 00:20:19,065 what Christ did. 369 00:20:20,116 --> 00:20:23,287 But also we remember that just as happened 370 00:20:23,287 --> 00:20:24,714 at Em long ago, 371 00:20:25,348 --> 00:20:26,244 that somehow 372 00:20:26,616 --> 00:20:27,116 mysteriously 373 00:20:27,504 --> 00:20:30,721 Within these elements, the risen Christ is actually 374 00:20:31,339 --> 00:20:31,738 present. 375 00:20:33,416 --> 00:20:33,916 Somehow, 376 00:20:34,709 --> 00:20:38,059 some way in these elements, Jesus Christ is 377 00:20:38,059 --> 00:20:39,277 right here 378 00:20:40,132 --> 00:20:43,004 today. And as we experienced him and as 379 00:20:43,004 --> 00:20:43,801 we participate. 380 00:20:44,692 --> 00:20:46,860 So let's just take a few moments to 381 00:20:46,916 --> 00:20:47,416 unpack 382 00:20:48,583 --> 00:20:52,260 this word remember together through 3 things 383 00:20:52,649 --> 00:20:55,520 that we recall here at the table. So 384 00:20:55,520 --> 00:20:57,753 that we too like the folks from Emma 385 00:20:57,753 --> 00:21:00,863 can leave today in a renewed way after 386 00:21:00,863 --> 00:21:01,602 the breaking 387 00:21:02,153 --> 00:21:02,709 of the bread. 388 00:21:03,981 --> 00:21:07,238 And as we remember, let's jump into the 389 00:21:07,238 --> 00:21:09,701 stories, the the accounts with a bit of 390 00:21:09,701 --> 00:21:10,201 can. 391 00:21:11,786 --> 00:21:12,902 See, at this table, 392 00:21:13,540 --> 00:21:14,518 we remember 393 00:21:15,294 --> 00:21:16,511 that we are 394 00:21:16,968 --> 00:21:17,446 sinner. 395 00:21:19,853 --> 00:21:21,924 At this table, we are reminded that you 396 00:21:21,924 --> 00:21:24,393 and I, all of us. We are are 397 00:21:24,393 --> 00:21:24,893 broken 398 00:21:25,348 --> 00:21:27,738 people. We are people at this table. We 399 00:21:27,738 --> 00:21:28,238 remember 400 00:21:28,789 --> 00:21:30,008 that we do not 401 00:21:30,627 --> 00:21:32,465 have it all together. I mean, that's 1 402 00:21:32,465 --> 00:21:34,803 of the points of that reading from Paul's 403 00:21:35,502 --> 00:21:39,049 letter to the Corinthians. See. Paul is addressing 404 00:21:39,187 --> 00:21:41,178 some messed up church people. 405 00:21:43,010 --> 00:21:45,001 And their actions around the table. He is 406 00:21:45,001 --> 00:21:46,435 correcting their their practice. 407 00:21:46,927 --> 00:21:48,996 See, some background on that in cor, there 408 00:21:48,996 --> 00:21:50,291 is this division 409 00:21:51,064 --> 00:21:52,200 between the rich 410 00:21:52,734 --> 00:21:53,585 and the poor 411 00:21:54,422 --> 00:21:56,416 Apparently, the rich didn't have to work all 412 00:21:56,416 --> 00:21:58,671 day. They could come to the meal early. 413 00:21:59,128 --> 00:22:01,462 They could eat and drink in a leisure 414 00:22:01,680 --> 00:22:03,569 way. They had the means to use Paul's 415 00:22:03,689 --> 00:22:05,355 words they had the means to get drunk. 416 00:22:06,705 --> 00:22:08,951 So they would spend some time eating and 417 00:22:09,245 --> 00:22:09,745 drinking 418 00:22:10,277 --> 00:22:11,729 when the working poor 419 00:22:12,340 --> 00:22:13,312 words came in late. 420 00:22:14,508 --> 00:22:16,683 See the working poor it, they couldn't afford 421 00:22:17,699 --> 00:22:18,417 recreational time. 422 00:22:19,055 --> 00:22:20,730 So they could finally... They come late in 423 00:22:20,730 --> 00:22:22,245 the day and there's nothing left. 424 00:22:23,136 --> 00:22:25,783 Now that was the norm for Roman culture 425 00:22:25,840 --> 00:22:26,556 of the day. 426 00:22:28,386 --> 00:22:29,124 The wealthy 427 00:22:29,594 --> 00:22:31,658 likely didn't see this as any big deal. 428 00:22:31,817 --> 00:22:34,675 But Paul reminds them that the view of 429 00:22:34,675 --> 00:22:36,740 things have changed in the church. 430 00:22:38,269 --> 00:22:38,769 Distinctions 431 00:22:39,228 --> 00:22:40,607 have been removed 432 00:22:41,625 --> 00:22:42,265 in Jesus. 433 00:22:43,224 --> 00:22:45,221 So what he's saying is, look, your gatherings 434 00:22:45,221 --> 00:22:47,633 at the Lord's table, they don't reflect this 435 00:22:47,633 --> 00:22:50,267 new understanding, this new age, this new vision 436 00:22:50,267 --> 00:22:52,661 we have around the table around Jesus. 437 00:22:53,539 --> 00:22:56,265 And therefore, you're gathering he says, are doing 438 00:22:56,265 --> 00:22:57,297 more harm than good. 439 00:22:59,600 --> 00:23:01,348 Some of you might remember the way we 440 00:23:01,348 --> 00:23:04,063 used to do comm many, many years ago. 441 00:23:04,222 --> 00:23:06,132 We would have individual tables and we come 442 00:23:06,132 --> 00:23:08,382 forward, and there would be plates of square 443 00:23:08,757 --> 00:23:10,586 pieces of bread. Y'all remember that? Growing up. 444 00:23:10,999 --> 00:23:11,797 Remember, we used to have, 445 00:23:12,675 --> 00:23:14,829 individual comm cups, and we sit down and 446 00:23:14,829 --> 00:23:17,143 knee them partake individually and all of that. 447 00:23:17,861 --> 00:23:18,340 And that was... 448 00:23:19,070 --> 00:23:21,532 A great thing, but, we have changed that 449 00:23:21,532 --> 00:23:23,119 of late and we've changed it for a 450 00:23:23,119 --> 00:23:23,437 reason. 451 00:23:24,469 --> 00:23:27,010 See, in general, we have 1 cup. In 452 00:23:27,010 --> 00:23:27,407 general, 453 00:23:27,899 --> 00:23:30,136 we have 1 loaf, and there's a point 454 00:23:30,136 --> 00:23:30,696 of all that. 455 00:23:31,894 --> 00:23:34,211 See we partake of the 1 loaf and 456 00:23:34,211 --> 00:23:35,011 the 1 cup, 457 00:23:36,382 --> 00:23:38,850 together. Now granted there are health concerns. We 458 00:23:38,850 --> 00:23:40,680 understand all that, but it's also here to 459 00:23:40,680 --> 00:23:41,397 make a point. 460 00:23:42,192 --> 00:23:44,660 See, we all receive different people that we 461 00:23:44,660 --> 00:23:44,978 are. 462 00:23:45,950 --> 00:23:47,230 We received together. 463 00:23:48,269 --> 00:23:50,910 We're different cultures. We're from different social statuses. 464 00:23:51,069 --> 00:23:53,230 We're from different genders stories. The list goes 465 00:23:53,230 --> 00:23:54,750 on and on but see what happens is 466 00:23:54,750 --> 00:23:55,960 at this table, 467 00:23:57,153 --> 00:24:00,356 the things that distinguish us ideally 468 00:24:00,969 --> 00:24:03,910 sort of dissolve away around the elements. 469 00:24:05,440 --> 00:24:06,960 As we're gathered around the body and the 470 00:24:06,960 --> 00:24:07,599 blood of Jesus. 471 00:24:08,160 --> 00:24:10,880 Now the Corinthians church struggle with that 2000 472 00:24:10,880 --> 00:24:12,799 years that if we're honest, go. And if 473 00:24:12,799 --> 00:24:13,279 we're honest, 474 00:24:13,773 --> 00:24:15,842 we still struggle with it today. 475 00:24:17,354 --> 00:24:19,582 But see prayer, today, we can remember who 476 00:24:19,582 --> 00:24:22,208 and whose we are as we gather around 477 00:24:22,208 --> 00:24:22,606 this table. 478 00:24:25,167 --> 00:24:26,520 And we're gonna say more about this in 479 00:24:26,520 --> 00:24:28,589 just a few minutes, but this is also 480 00:24:28,589 --> 00:24:29,487 in part 481 00:24:30,101 --> 00:24:31,556 why we as methodist 482 00:24:32,503 --> 00:24:34,892 celebrate what we call an open table. 483 00:24:35,847 --> 00:24:38,872 Just a reminder that some denomination require you 484 00:24:38,872 --> 00:24:41,440 to be baptized. Some require you to be 485 00:24:41,440 --> 00:24:43,679 a member. Some have other conditions. 486 00:24:44,799 --> 00:24:47,119 And as Methodist, you can see, we have 487 00:24:47,119 --> 00:24:50,164 words of invitation which encourage and invite you 488 00:24:50,164 --> 00:24:51,539 to think very seriously 489 00:24:52,470 --> 00:24:54,298 about what it means to partake of the 490 00:24:54,298 --> 00:24:55,888 elements. All that is true. 491 00:24:56,779 --> 00:24:58,940 And at the same time, when somebody comes 492 00:24:58,940 --> 00:25:00,539 forward, pretty much no matter what We're not 493 00:25:00,539 --> 00:25:02,940 gonna turn anybody away from the sacramento. 494 00:25:04,552 --> 00:25:05,828 The point is that when we come to 495 00:25:05,828 --> 00:25:07,843 the table, we welcome 496 00:25:08,858 --> 00:25:09,177 everybody, 497 00:25:10,852 --> 00:25:11,410 become forward. 498 00:25:12,048 --> 00:25:12,548 Except 499 00:25:13,497 --> 00:25:14,530 the people who are perfect. 500 00:25:15,881 --> 00:25:17,868 The people who have have it all together. 501 00:25:18,186 --> 00:25:20,253 The truth is you and I need to 502 00:25:20,253 --> 00:25:21,468 be messed up 503 00:25:22,494 --> 00:25:24,328 to be here at Comm or at least 504 00:25:24,328 --> 00:25:24,828 admit 505 00:25:25,205 --> 00:25:26,800 that we are messed up. 506 00:25:27,678 --> 00:25:30,150 In comm, we're reminded that there are no 507 00:25:30,150 --> 00:25:30,650 vacancies 508 00:25:31,027 --> 00:25:33,034 in the tri We don't need to apply 509 00:25:33,034 --> 00:25:35,026 for that. We're not qualified. And we struggling 510 00:25:35,026 --> 00:25:36,698 folks who are down here living life. 511 00:25:37,893 --> 00:25:40,623 We're wrestling out, but we can do that 512 00:25:41,414 --> 00:25:43,815 because those who do fill the Trinity, 513 00:25:44,214 --> 00:25:45,654 father, son, holy spirit. 514 00:25:46,775 --> 00:25:48,454 They are full of grace. 515 00:25:49,668 --> 00:25:51,426 And they dispense grace. 516 00:25:52,226 --> 00:25:55,422 Grace is how the Trinity works that gives 517 00:25:55,422 --> 00:25:57,500 you forgiveness and me for forgiveness in power 518 00:25:57,500 --> 00:25:59,592 for a new day. And so we remember 519 00:25:59,592 --> 00:26:00,390 at this table, 520 00:26:01,268 --> 00:26:02,407 we are all 521 00:26:03,105 --> 00:26:03,504 sinner. 522 00:26:04,222 --> 00:26:05,660 And that brings us to the second thing 523 00:26:05,660 --> 00:26:07,096 that we remember right in this place. 524 00:26:08,468 --> 00:26:09,366 We remember 525 00:26:10,062 --> 00:26:12,532 that Jesus Christ died for us. 526 00:26:13,568 --> 00:26:14,604 Jesus died for us. 527 00:26:16,772 --> 00:26:18,608 And when you listen to the the story 528 00:26:18,608 --> 00:26:19,486 of those disciples, 529 00:26:20,045 --> 00:26:22,599 walking on that road to a mass with 530 00:26:22,599 --> 00:26:23,658 the unrecognized 531 00:26:24,036 --> 00:26:27,316 Jesus, that was the deal. Right? They did 532 00:26:27,316 --> 00:26:28,510 not remember. 533 00:26:29,943 --> 00:26:32,013 They didn't remember all the things that Jesus 534 00:26:32,013 --> 00:26:34,335 had said to them. They didn't remember all 535 00:26:34,335 --> 00:26:36,800 the things the prophets and the scriptures had 536 00:26:36,800 --> 00:26:40,139 spoken of. They could not fathom a messiah. 537 00:26:41,188 --> 00:26:42,482 That had to die 538 00:26:43,491 --> 00:26:43,968 for them. 539 00:26:45,478 --> 00:26:47,623 But then Jesus speaks clearly. 540 00:26:48,674 --> 00:26:50,294 And he reminds them 541 00:26:50,595 --> 00:26:51,714 that this is the deal. 542 00:26:52,274 --> 00:26:54,674 This is the way God has chosen to 543 00:26:54,674 --> 00:26:56,845 redeem you and me, the way God has 544 00:26:56,845 --> 00:26:58,599 chosen to heal the world, 545 00:26:59,636 --> 00:27:02,268 and we may be a bit uncomfortable with 546 00:27:02,268 --> 00:27:04,501 the direct and the death of Jesus. But 547 00:27:04,581 --> 00:27:04,900 Paul wouldn't, 548 00:27:05,873 --> 00:27:07,708 in our reading from first Corinthians, he said 549 00:27:07,708 --> 00:27:08,267 it this way. 550 00:27:09,463 --> 00:27:11,937 For whenever you eat this bread and drink 551 00:27:11,937 --> 00:27:12,416 this cup. 552 00:27:13,069 --> 00:27:13,808 You pro 553 00:27:14,184 --> 00:27:15,640 the Lord's death 554 00:27:16,814 --> 00:27:17,690 until he comes. 555 00:27:19,602 --> 00:27:21,116 You know there have been times over the 556 00:27:21,116 --> 00:27:23,281 years where folks will ask me why it 557 00:27:23,281 --> 00:27:25,348 is that you methodist us never have alter 558 00:27:25,348 --> 00:27:27,255 calls. Right? Times where people come forward after 559 00:27:27,255 --> 00:27:29,242 the sermon, make AAA 560 00:27:29,242 --> 00:27:31,566 decision, a a faith this decision and certainly 561 00:27:31,566 --> 00:27:33,002 over the years, I've done my number and 562 00:27:33,002 --> 00:27:34,917 my share of those. But what I also 563 00:27:34,917 --> 00:27:36,991 remind folks is that ideally, 564 00:27:37,803 --> 00:27:40,268 every time we come to comm. Every time 565 00:27:40,268 --> 00:27:42,175 you and I come forward to comm and 566 00:27:42,175 --> 00:27:42,573 receive, 567 00:27:43,527 --> 00:27:45,514 that really is an altar call. 568 00:27:47,438 --> 00:27:49,429 As Paul said, when we we gathered the 569 00:27:49,509 --> 00:27:51,523 Lord's table, we are proclaiming 570 00:27:51,899 --> 00:27:54,528 the Lord's death. We are proclaiming the gospel 571 00:27:54,528 --> 00:27:55,824 of Jesus Christ 572 00:27:56,853 --> 00:27:58,627 right here at the table 573 00:27:59,162 --> 00:28:01,174 and giving people folks 574 00:28:01,630 --> 00:28:03,699 an opportunity to give folks an opportunity to 575 00:28:03,699 --> 00:28:03,938 respond. 576 00:28:04,987 --> 00:28:06,758 You know I was reading a a good 577 00:28:06,893 --> 00:28:10,149 correction to our old lit this week. You 578 00:28:10,149 --> 00:28:11,260 know, I don't know if you remember the 579 00:28:11,260 --> 00:28:11,657 old, 580 00:28:12,134 --> 00:28:14,137 reading of comm lit. We used to say, 581 00:28:14,216 --> 00:28:17,239 on the night that Jesus was betrayed, he 582 00:28:17,239 --> 00:28:19,148 took bread and broke it. Right? 583 00:28:19,880 --> 00:28:22,119 And the illusion of course is to J 584 00:28:22,119 --> 00:28:23,480 and being betrayed by J. 585 00:28:24,200 --> 00:28:26,440 But a lot of, more contemporary scholars and 586 00:28:26,440 --> 00:28:27,855 have looked at the Greek and said there's 587 00:28:27,974 --> 00:28:30,046 There's a much better way to read that, 588 00:28:30,285 --> 00:28:31,662 and it has been incorporated 589 00:28:32,357 --> 00:28:35,146 into our that we current currently use where 590 00:28:35,146 --> 00:28:37,318 it says on the night when God handed 591 00:28:37,478 --> 00:28:39,955 Jesus over for our sins. 592 00:28:40,834 --> 00:28:40,993 Right? 593 00:28:41,952 --> 00:28:43,311 It reminds us about the gospel. 594 00:28:44,524 --> 00:28:47,151 And there's this pivotal key moment in the 595 00:28:47,151 --> 00:28:49,698 whole service when the provider lifts up the 596 00:28:49,698 --> 00:28:50,198 bread 597 00:28:50,812 --> 00:28:51,927 and breaks it. 598 00:28:52,899 --> 00:28:54,757 When the provider lifts up the cup 599 00:28:55,296 --> 00:28:56,974 and reminds us that this is the blood 600 00:28:56,974 --> 00:28:59,212 of Christ. See, we believe that when we 601 00:28:59,212 --> 00:28:59,771 do that, 602 00:29:00,490 --> 00:29:04,096 we are pro claiming the gospel. And the 603 00:29:04,096 --> 00:29:06,351 open table gives each of us the opportunity 604 00:29:06,489 --> 00:29:09,041 to come forward and receive. You know, the 605 00:29:09,041 --> 00:29:10,477 servers are right up here up front. 606 00:29:11,607 --> 00:29:13,671 And when they hand you that piece of 607 00:29:13,671 --> 00:29:15,337 bread, and you dip it in the cup, 608 00:29:15,893 --> 00:29:18,591 they are... The the risen Christ is saying 609 00:29:18,670 --> 00:29:19,622 I love you. 610 00:29:20,194 --> 00:29:22,907 I forgive you. I have given myself for 611 00:29:22,907 --> 00:29:23,226 you. 612 00:29:24,104 --> 00:29:24,822 Every time. 613 00:29:25,381 --> 00:29:26,577 And when you and I come with our 614 00:29:26,577 --> 00:29:27,455 hands forward, 615 00:29:28,108 --> 00:29:30,896 Our hands fold open and receive that bread 616 00:29:30,896 --> 00:29:32,570 in our hands. We are saying to the 617 00:29:32,570 --> 00:29:33,707 risen living 618 00:29:34,084 --> 00:29:34,482 Christ. 619 00:29:35,199 --> 00:29:37,111 I receive your love. 620 00:29:38,401 --> 00:29:40,711 That's what happens. It's a reminder of who 621 00:29:40,711 --> 00:29:42,544 we are. It's a proclamation of the gospel 622 00:29:42,544 --> 00:29:45,426 and an opportunity for you and To spawn 623 00:29:45,426 --> 00:29:47,892 in a renewed way each time we come 624 00:29:47,892 --> 00:29:48,608 to the table. 625 00:29:49,483 --> 00:29:52,267 Things happening in this place. I remember story 626 00:29:52,267 --> 00:29:55,150 years ago. I was at another congregation. When 627 00:29:55,150 --> 00:29:57,565 for 5 years, this congregation worship 628 00:29:57,942 --> 00:30:00,256 at C high school. 5 years of that. 629 00:30:01,149 --> 00:30:02,349 And, you know what, you get a very 630 00:30:02,349 --> 00:30:05,069 different crowd of people in church when you 631 00:30:05,069 --> 00:30:06,369 worship in a high school auditor. 632 00:30:08,362 --> 00:30:09,874 And we were at the a service on 633 00:30:09,874 --> 00:30:11,625 the very first Sunday of the New year. 634 00:30:11,944 --> 00:30:13,160 And we had that Wesley 635 00:30:13,536 --> 00:30:15,208 covenant service if you all have the experience 636 00:30:15,208 --> 00:30:16,995 that server services very 637 00:30:17,368 --> 00:30:17,686 traditional. 638 00:30:18,560 --> 00:30:21,737 It and we, offer an opportunity for people 639 00:30:21,737 --> 00:30:24,518 to make a covenant with God with traditional 640 00:30:24,518 --> 00:30:24,915 language, 641 00:30:26,440 --> 00:30:28,507 Strong words, put me to what that will. 642 00:30:28,745 --> 00:30:31,289 Put me to suffering. I am not my 643 00:30:31,289 --> 00:30:33,117 own, but yours. The list goes on. 644 00:30:33,847 --> 00:30:36,070 And then after we all seal that come... 645 00:30:36,388 --> 00:30:37,499 Say that covenant together, 646 00:30:38,372 --> 00:30:40,992 we seal it by receiving holy comm. 647 00:30:41,883 --> 00:30:43,081 Well we did that as we have done 648 00:30:43,081 --> 00:30:45,476 for many years. And after the service was 649 00:30:45,476 --> 00:30:47,471 over, I was making my way out and 650 00:30:48,509 --> 00:30:50,505 a young woman came up to me and 651 00:30:50,505 --> 00:30:52,504 approached me, and she told me her story. 652 00:30:53,456 --> 00:30:55,122 She told me that she had been an 653 00:30:55,122 --> 00:30:56,336 avid atheist 654 00:30:57,026 --> 00:30:58,295 for many, many years. 655 00:30:59,264 --> 00:31:01,182 Hadn't been to church in many years, had 656 00:31:01,182 --> 00:31:03,578 never received community before, but she felt the 657 00:31:03,578 --> 00:31:03,818 call. 658 00:31:04,777 --> 00:31:07,425 And she came forward that day and received 659 00:31:07,425 --> 00:31:10,529 comm for the very first time. It was 660 00:31:10,529 --> 00:31:11,029 transformative. 661 00:31:12,361 --> 00:31:14,644 She and her husband then joined the church 662 00:31:14,843 --> 00:31:18,023 they became leaders in our children's ministry for 663 00:31:18,023 --> 00:31:18,580 many years. 664 00:31:19,772 --> 00:31:20,726 So you can't remember that. 665 00:31:21,521 --> 00:31:23,111 When you and I are here, when we 666 00:31:23,111 --> 00:31:25,037 break that bread and lift up the cup, 667 00:31:25,196 --> 00:31:28,546 we are proclaiming the Lord's death, proclaiming the 668 00:31:28,546 --> 00:31:29,046 gospel. 669 00:31:30,779 --> 00:31:32,534 And when you and I come forward, we 670 00:31:32,534 --> 00:31:33,832 are responding. 671 00:31:34,780 --> 00:31:36,609 Every week to the gospel. 672 00:31:38,120 --> 00:31:40,108 But let me tell you 1 more thing 673 00:31:40,108 --> 00:31:42,494 that we remember when we gather around this 674 00:31:42,494 --> 00:31:43,710 table. We remember 675 00:31:44,740 --> 00:31:46,180 that there is hope. 676 00:31:47,539 --> 00:31:49,460 We remember that there is hope. 677 00:31:51,299 --> 00:31:53,148 Remember what we say in those words will 678 00:31:53,148 --> 00:31:55,929 we call the words of institution. We raise 679 00:31:55,929 --> 00:31:59,107 our hands over these elements. And we say 680 00:31:59,107 --> 00:32:01,357 these words pour out your holy spirit upon 681 00:32:01,357 --> 00:32:03,195 these gifts of bread and wine. 682 00:32:03,754 --> 00:32:05,592 Make them be for us the body and 683 00:32:05,592 --> 00:32:06,950 blood of Christ that we may be for 684 00:32:06,950 --> 00:32:09,599 the world. The body of Christ redeemed by 685 00:32:09,599 --> 00:32:10,318 his blood. 686 00:32:11,595 --> 00:32:12,951 We hear those words all the time, but 687 00:32:12,951 --> 00:32:14,627 you hear the core of those words? 688 00:32:15,919 --> 00:32:16,798 It's all about change. 689 00:32:17,757 --> 00:32:20,874 It's all about transformation. We're asking god to 690 00:32:20,874 --> 00:32:23,271 change this bread and wine, make them be 691 00:32:23,271 --> 00:32:24,790 for us the body and blood of Christ. 692 00:32:25,445 --> 00:32:28,244 We're asking God to change us through these 693 00:32:28,244 --> 00:32:30,164 gifts of bread and wine. And then we're 694 00:32:30,164 --> 00:32:32,884 asking God to change the world through us. 695 00:32:33,125 --> 00:32:33,740 You see 696 00:32:34,179 --> 00:32:36,812 it's like ripples the spear from these elements, 697 00:32:37,291 --> 00:32:40,005 radiating out through us into the world so 698 00:32:40,005 --> 00:32:42,261 that we might be a kingdom change 699 00:32:43,051 --> 00:32:44,962 representing the love and hope of Jesus. 700 00:32:45,758 --> 00:32:47,032 And that what happened in the story, 701 00:32:48,386 --> 00:32:50,717 The disciples are walking along 702 00:32:51,108 --> 00:32:54,213 down cast, not doing well on their way 703 00:32:54,213 --> 00:32:55,987 to Emma am, but suddenly, 704 00:32:57,079 --> 00:32:58,592 when the bread was broken, 705 00:32:59,164 --> 00:32:59,641 see what happened? 706 00:33:00,515 --> 00:33:01,015 There 707 00:33:01,389 --> 00:33:01,889 was 708 00:33:02,501 --> 00:33:02,819 hope. 709 00:33:04,170 --> 00:33:05,919 I don't know if you noticed or heard 710 00:33:05,919 --> 00:33:06,736 the initial 711 00:33:07,270 --> 00:33:07,770 conversation 712 00:33:08,238 --> 00:33:09,906 that the disciples had with Jesus. 713 00:33:10,779 --> 00:33:13,241 And speaking of their time with Jesus, they 714 00:33:13,241 --> 00:33:15,385 said, and note the tents of the verb, 715 00:33:16,433 --> 00:33:18,684 They said, we had 716 00:33:19,138 --> 00:33:19,457 hoped. 717 00:33:21,208 --> 00:33:23,118 And they went on to describe their disappointment. 718 00:33:24,326 --> 00:33:26,096 In the death of Jesus and 719 00:33:26,470 --> 00:33:27,209 the circumstances, 720 00:33:27,582 --> 00:33:28,876 we had 721 00:33:29,409 --> 00:33:29,806 hoped. 722 00:33:30,441 --> 00:33:31,894 But then, of course, Jesus 723 00:33:32,283 --> 00:33:32,783 stayed. 724 00:33:34,350 --> 00:33:35,701 Jesus broke the bread, 725 00:33:36,735 --> 00:33:39,302 and their eyes were open. And now everything 726 00:33:39,358 --> 00:33:39,676 changes. 727 00:33:40,486 --> 00:33:44,003 They are running back to jerusalem with exuberance 728 00:33:44,853 --> 00:33:46,838 because Jesus did die for them because Jesus 729 00:33:46,997 --> 00:33:49,158 Christ is alive. Now in their actions in 730 00:33:49,158 --> 00:33:51,702 their souls and their lives, there is hope, 731 00:33:51,861 --> 00:33:53,293 you see what happened when Jesus broke the 732 00:33:53,293 --> 00:33:53,531 bread, 733 00:33:54,167 --> 00:33:56,791 he changed the tents of the verb. 734 00:33:58,477 --> 00:34:00,807 He changed, we had hoped 735 00:34:02,217 --> 00:34:02,717 into 736 00:34:03,331 --> 00:34:04,547 we have 737 00:34:05,002 --> 00:34:05,454 hope 738 00:34:06,686 --> 00:34:07,822 That's a lot to ask 739 00:34:08,593 --> 00:34:09,705 for the breaking of the bread. 740 00:34:10,579 --> 00:34:12,089 But I gotta tell you in reading through 741 00:34:12,089 --> 00:34:13,599 your stories that you sent in. 742 00:34:14,409 --> 00:34:15,849 That's what happened to you at this table. 743 00:34:17,050 --> 00:34:18,489 You know, some of you told me the 744 00:34:18,489 --> 00:34:20,889 story of how special it was when you 745 00:34:20,889 --> 00:34:24,342 stood right here or other places and served 746 00:34:24,342 --> 00:34:25,698 the elements to people. 747 00:34:26,655 --> 00:34:28,889 And you watch them, come forward. You watch 748 00:34:28,889 --> 00:34:31,296 them come forward with open hands, you watched 749 00:34:31,296 --> 00:34:33,070 them as they knee at the rail 750 00:34:34,162 --> 00:34:36,174 in an intimate comm with Christ 751 00:34:37,266 --> 00:34:39,256 that there was power in that and seeing 752 00:34:39,256 --> 00:34:39,756 the 753 00:34:40,131 --> 00:34:43,476 transformation of what happens right here at this 754 00:34:43,476 --> 00:34:45,299 table. Some of you told about the times, 755 00:34:45,617 --> 00:34:47,518 you knelt the rail after comm. 756 00:34:48,089 --> 00:34:50,026 And how you experienced the sort of 757 00:34:50,403 --> 00:34:52,957 transformation, an experience of hope in all of 758 00:34:52,957 --> 00:34:54,952 that. Another 1 of you told me a 759 00:34:54,952 --> 00:34:55,750 story this week. 760 00:34:56,402 --> 00:34:58,703 About a wedding that was held here. And 761 00:34:58,703 --> 00:34:59,814 it was 1 of those weddings that was 762 00:34:59,814 --> 00:35:02,353 very complicated. Was a wedding where multiple different 763 00:35:02,353 --> 00:35:03,171 faith backgrounds, 764 00:35:03,798 --> 00:35:06,192 folks who are non Christian, people who are 765 00:35:06,192 --> 00:35:07,628 trying to gather around, trying to put a 766 00:35:07,628 --> 00:35:10,581 service together that work for everybody and there 767 00:35:10,581 --> 00:35:13,057 was an all around, but the decision was 768 00:35:13,057 --> 00:35:16,387 made in the wedding to have comm as 769 00:35:16,387 --> 00:35:17,338 a part of the service. 770 00:35:19,495 --> 00:35:21,483 And in a wonderful way, that's the story 771 00:35:21,483 --> 00:35:21,563 said, 772 00:35:22,437 --> 00:35:24,584 folks found a way to gather in Unity. 773 00:35:25,379 --> 00:35:28,520 Non Christians, Jews, who had never received comm 774 00:35:28,657 --> 00:35:30,807 received it and found hope and power the 775 00:35:30,807 --> 00:35:33,515 stuff of which we speak right here today. 776 00:35:33,993 --> 00:35:36,318 Anxiety in a wedding was trans form to 777 00:35:36,478 --> 00:35:36,978 Unity 778 00:35:37,356 --> 00:35:38,393 right here at the table. 779 00:35:39,590 --> 00:35:40,947 Let me tell you 1 more story. So 780 00:35:40,947 --> 00:35:43,741 years ago, I was again at another congregation, 781 00:35:43,900 --> 00:35:44,275 but, 782 00:35:44,952 --> 00:35:45,430 we were 783 00:35:45,987 --> 00:35:48,776 there at an even... A Saturday evening service 784 00:35:48,776 --> 00:35:52,362 with relatively large service, and the kids were 785 00:35:52,362 --> 00:35:53,898 singing in this particular 786 00:35:54,689 --> 00:35:57,565 service. Now, this particular grandmother who came, She 787 00:35:57,565 --> 00:35:58,764 would she didn't wanna be there. 788 00:35:59,962 --> 00:36:02,454 She was frustrated with her denomination because she 789 00:36:02,454 --> 00:36:04,375 had not being able to have comm for 790 00:36:04,375 --> 00:36:04,855 decades. 791 00:36:06,054 --> 00:36:07,655 And as a result, she hadn't been in 792 00:36:07,655 --> 00:36:09,094 church in years, and she was only there 793 00:36:09,094 --> 00:36:09,974 aaron and she made it clear to me. 794 00:36:10,135 --> 00:36:11,815 She was the only there because her granddaughter 795 00:36:11,815 --> 00:36:14,546 was singing that day that night. And we 796 00:36:14,546 --> 00:36:16,005 do what we always do. We 797 00:36:16,544 --> 00:36:18,003 preach the word. We 798 00:36:18,462 --> 00:36:19,521 offered the sac 799 00:36:20,554 --> 00:36:22,462 But I will tell you God spoke to 800 00:36:22,462 --> 00:36:22,962 her 801 00:36:23,893 --> 00:36:24,688 in that service. 802 00:36:25,801 --> 00:36:27,789 And she couldn't believe it. When we'd say, 803 00:36:27,869 --> 00:36:29,220 well, we always it. We have an open 804 00:36:29,220 --> 00:36:30,984 table. You are all here no matter what? 805 00:36:31,143 --> 00:36:32,891 What's your circumstances we invite you to come. 806 00:36:33,288 --> 00:36:35,275 Now, we... Just what we say... She heard 807 00:36:35,275 --> 00:36:36,728 it for the first time in decades, 808 00:36:37,673 --> 00:36:39,341 And I got tell. She almost shot up, 809 00:36:40,056 --> 00:36:42,835 to come forward to receive the bread and 810 00:36:42,835 --> 00:36:43,311 the wine. 811 00:36:43,867 --> 00:36:45,773 You see what happened? That night in the 812 00:36:45,773 --> 00:36:46,488 breaking of the bread. 813 00:36:47,297 --> 00:36:51,054 Decades of frustration with the church was redeemed. 814 00:36:52,063 --> 00:36:53,096 We had hoped, 815 00:36:54,049 --> 00:36:56,114 became we have hope. 816 00:36:57,483 --> 00:36:58,681 And you I will tell you the the... 817 00:36:58,920 --> 00:37:00,038 Just to continue that story. 818 00:37:00,756 --> 00:37:02,672 Couple months later, she joined the church. 819 00:37:03,550 --> 00:37:05,386 A couple years after that, she came on 820 00:37:05,386 --> 00:37:07,152 the staff of that church. A couple years 821 00:37:07,152 --> 00:37:09,218 after that, she came became the associate pastor 822 00:37:09,218 --> 00:37:09,774 of that church. 823 00:37:10,966 --> 00:37:12,475 And over the last years, so I have... 824 00:37:12,793 --> 00:37:15,122 She has since tired, but, my I participated 825 00:37:15,122 --> 00:37:16,721 in a few funerals with her, 826 00:37:17,519 --> 00:37:18,798 in the last year or So and I 827 00:37:18,798 --> 00:37:20,157 got gotta tell you every time she preach 828 00:37:20,157 --> 00:37:21,355 she knocks it out of the park. 829 00:37:24,394 --> 00:37:25,450 Such as the power 830 00:37:26,301 --> 00:37:28,446 when we like Jesus break the bread, 831 00:37:29,574 --> 00:37:30,928 and have our eyes open. 832 00:37:33,239 --> 00:37:34,672 Friends were gonna come to the table now 833 00:37:34,672 --> 00:37:35,969 in just a moment, but 834 00:37:36,744 --> 00:37:38,677 let us also pray 835 00:37:39,786 --> 00:37:42,414 that the verb tense in our life today 836 00:37:42,414 --> 00:37:44,485 will be changed. Some of you going through 837 00:37:44,485 --> 00:37:45,202 all sorts of stuff. 838 00:37:46,078 --> 00:37:47,831 Our country going through all sorts of stuff. 839 00:37:48,403 --> 00:37:50,240 Our world's going through all sorts of stuff. 840 00:37:51,277 --> 00:37:53,752 That that side of the verb, the the 841 00:37:53,752 --> 00:37:55,450 story we had hoped 842 00:37:55,908 --> 00:37:56,727 it's easy 843 00:37:57,519 --> 00:38:00,012 for that to be them in our lives 844 00:38:00,310 --> 00:38:02,304 in our world. We had hoped. So that 845 00:38:02,304 --> 00:38:04,137 while we're doing is managing our disappointment. 846 00:38:04,696 --> 00:38:05,733 But what if it's really true? 847 00:38:06,864 --> 00:38:08,933 What if even today has happened at Mas, 848 00:38:09,172 --> 00:38:11,559 when we break the bread, the tense of 849 00:38:11,559 --> 00:38:12,934 the verb changes 850 00:38:13,310 --> 00:38:15,159 so that we're not saying we had hope. 851 00:38:15,400 --> 00:38:16,359 We have come over to this side and 852 00:38:16,359 --> 00:38:18,519 we'll say, we have hope. 853 00:38:19,719 --> 00:38:21,000 I don't know what you're facing today. 854 00:38:21,799 --> 00:38:23,159 I don't know what you're dealing with today. 855 00:38:24,454 --> 00:38:26,371 But, you know, Jesus did it for those 856 00:38:26,371 --> 00:38:29,088 disciples in Maze 2000 years ago. I'm pretty 857 00:38:29,088 --> 00:38:31,980 sure. He can do it again today As 858 00:38:31,980 --> 00:38:34,159 you and I come forward to remember 859 00:38:35,099 --> 00:38:36,699 that in the person of Jesus Christ, 860 00:38:37,260 --> 00:38:38,480 there is no place 861 00:38:38,940 --> 00:38:41,355 where there is no hope Let's hold on 862 00:38:41,355 --> 00:38:42,714 to that. In the name of the father, 863 00:38:43,114 --> 00:38:45,034 and of the son and of the holy 864 00:38:45,034 --> 00:38:45,275 spirit. 865 00:38:45,994 --> 00:38:46,474 I'm amen. 866 00:39:10,403 --> 00:39:10,903 Need 867 00:39:11,442 --> 00:39:11,942 this 868 00:39:17,752 --> 00:39:18,252 come 869 00:39:50,192 --> 00:39:50,692 come 870 00:40:03,741 --> 00:40:04,195 this 871 00:40:06,461 --> 00:40:06,961 trust 872 00:40:07,335 --> 00:40:07,835 me 873 00:40:16,025 --> 00:40:16,525 this 874 00:40:20,184 --> 00:40:20,684 this 875 00:40:53,699 --> 00:40:54,338 Let us pray. 876 00:40:58,326 --> 00:41:01,675 Oh, gracious God. We thank you for this 877 00:41:01,675 --> 00:41:01,835 day. 878 00:41:04,407 --> 00:41:07,123 We remember this day of lord that you 879 00:41:07,123 --> 00:41:09,281 are the creator of this world. 880 00:41:10,814 --> 00:41:13,467 That you created each of us and breathe 881 00:41:13,526 --> 00:41:15,121 into us, the breath of life. 882 00:41:16,636 --> 00:41:18,949 And when our love fails and we turn 883 00:41:18,949 --> 00:41:21,376 away it is your a love. That remains 884 00:41:21,832 --> 00:41:22,231 steadfast. 885 00:41:24,540 --> 00:41:27,349 We remember this day, Oh god your son 886 00:41:27,646 --> 00:41:28,522 Jesus Christ. 887 00:41:30,291 --> 00:41:32,364 Who died for all of us. 888 00:41:34,437 --> 00:41:35,415 We remember 889 00:41:36,351 --> 00:41:37,887 how he ate with sinner 890 00:41:38,838 --> 00:41:39,736 fed the hungry 891 00:41:40,592 --> 00:41:41,948 and heal the sick. 892 00:41:44,021 --> 00:41:46,653 We remember this day oh God, your holy 893 00:41:46,653 --> 00:41:47,052 spirit. 894 00:41:49,061 --> 00:41:50,576 Who is our helper, 895 00:41:51,772 --> 00:41:52,671 our encourage 896 00:41:53,606 --> 00:41:55,121 and our friends. 897 00:41:57,530 --> 00:42:00,269 We remember you this day oh God, father 898 00:42:00,329 --> 00:42:02,730 son and Holy spirit, and we give you 899 00:42:02,730 --> 00:42:05,929 thanks for the gift of this table. 900 00:42:08,580 --> 00:42:10,257 We give you thanks for the gift of 901 00:42:10,257 --> 00:42:13,290 this table where you are present where we 902 00:42:13,290 --> 00:42:14,327 can find you. 903 00:42:15,779 --> 00:42:17,537 Where there is love, 904 00:42:18,736 --> 00:42:20,494 where there is mercy, 905 00:42:21,852 --> 00:42:23,130 where there is grace, 906 00:42:25,062 --> 00:42:27,377 and we give you thanks for this table 907 00:42:27,377 --> 00:42:30,192 that does indeed unite all of us 908 00:42:30,809 --> 00:42:31,208 together. 909 00:42:33,539 --> 00:42:35,859 We pray the stay of lord for anyone 910 00:42:35,859 --> 00:42:37,539 who is sick in any way in mind, 911 00:42:37,780 --> 00:42:40,179 body or spirit, or for those who may 912 00:42:40,179 --> 00:42:42,099 be grieving any sort of loss. 913 00:42:42,994 --> 00:42:44,849 And we pray for their, strength 914 00:42:45,624 --> 00:42:46,363 and healing 915 00:42:47,059 --> 00:42:49,131 and comfort and for peace. 916 00:42:51,378 --> 00:42:54,562 We give you thanks this weekend for our 917 00:42:54,562 --> 00:42:57,030 country, and for all the good gifts that 918 00:42:57,030 --> 00:42:58,861 we are blessed to have here. 919 00:42:59,514 --> 00:43:02,065 And especially we give you thanks for the 920 00:43:02,065 --> 00:43:03,660 gift of freedom. 921 00:43:06,291 --> 00:43:09,816 We pray that you would find ways to 922 00:43:09,816 --> 00:43:12,930 bring our country together to unite us in 923 00:43:12,930 --> 00:43:15,724 the midst of so many differences that we 924 00:43:15,724 --> 00:43:17,640 have that you would help us. 925 00:43:18,451 --> 00:43:19,326 As a country, 926 00:43:20,677 --> 00:43:23,461 do not seek our own self interest, but 927 00:43:23,461 --> 00:43:26,721 to seek the good and the welfare of 928 00:43:26,721 --> 00:43:27,516 all people. 929 00:43:29,448 --> 00:43:31,126 We pray for the world around us. 930 00:43:32,405 --> 00:43:34,802 We pray for those who may be dealing 931 00:43:34,802 --> 00:43:36,741 with the aftermath of hurricanes 932 00:43:37,120 --> 00:43:37,494 and 933 00:43:37,932 --> 00:43:39,068 natural disasters. 934 00:43:39,522 --> 00:43:41,748 We pray for all those around the world. 935 00:43:42,702 --> 00:43:44,530 We may be without shelter, 936 00:43:45,817 --> 00:43:47,190 we're air conditioning 937 00:43:48,041 --> 00:43:50,901 or food or water in the midst of 938 00:43:50,901 --> 00:43:52,888 this oppressive heat. 939 00:43:54,894 --> 00:43:57,474 We give you thanks for our church, and 940 00:43:57,695 --> 00:44:00,255 we pray for our youth mission trip that 941 00:44:00,255 --> 00:44:02,828 has left this morning to go to Charleston. 942 00:44:02,988 --> 00:44:05,885 We pray for their, safe travels and blessings 943 00:44:06,264 --> 00:44:07,003 in their 944 00:44:07,862 --> 00:44:09,161 ministry in Charleston. 945 00:44:10,434 --> 00:44:13,151 And we pray for our Honduras mission team 946 00:44:13,151 --> 00:44:15,569 that leads this upcoming Saturday 947 00:44:16,587 --> 00:44:18,905 that you would also give them safe travels. 948 00:44:19,559 --> 00:44:21,880 And bless all that they say and all 949 00:44:21,880 --> 00:44:23,819 that they do in Honduras. 950 00:44:25,800 --> 00:44:28,300 You pray for our partner churches in Swan, 951 00:44:29,969 --> 00:44:30,469 Quan 952 00:44:30,923 --> 00:44:33,469 community church and love Center of unity. 953 00:44:36,109 --> 00:44:37,706 And we lift all these prayers up to 954 00:44:37,706 --> 00:44:38,903 you this day of God. 955 00:44:39,621 --> 00:44:41,298 And now in the silence of our hearts, 956 00:44:41,458 --> 00:44:43,533 we lift up to you any personal concerns 957 00:44:43,533 --> 00:44:44,491 that we may have. 958 00:45:01,090 --> 00:45:03,399 Here our here our prayers the stay o 959 00:45:03,399 --> 00:45:06,184 lord as we lift all of them to 960 00:45:06,184 --> 00:45:08,891 you in the name of Jesus Christ our 961 00:45:08,971 --> 00:45:09,289 Lord. 962 00:45:10,577 --> 00:45:10,737 Amen. 963 00:45:12,409 --> 00:45:14,400 As we continue to respond to the word 964 00:45:14,400 --> 00:45:16,948 red and proclaimed, I invite our usher to 965 00:45:16,948 --> 00:45:18,620 come forward that we may give back to 966 00:45:18,620 --> 00:45:20,862 god. Our ties and our offerings this stay. 967 00:47:43,815 --> 00:47:43,949 So 968 00:51:27,105 --> 00:51:29,888 I invite you to turning your him to 969 00:51:29,888 --> 00:51:33,149 page 12 that we may share in holy 970 00:51:33,149 --> 00:51:34,103 comm together. 971 00:51:39,545 --> 00:51:41,942 Christ our lord invites to his table, 972 00:51:42,501 --> 00:51:43,540 all who love him. 973 00:51:44,433 --> 00:51:46,287 Earnest repent of their sin 974 00:51:46,822 --> 00:51:48,973 and seek to live in peace with 1 975 00:51:48,973 --> 00:51:49,292 another. 976 00:51:50,248 --> 00:51:53,409 Therefore, let us confess our sin before God 977 00:51:53,609 --> 00:51:55,045 and 1 another. 978 00:51:56,799 --> 00:51:57,756 Mer God, 979 00:51:58,634 --> 00:52:01,425 we confess that we have not loved you 980 00:52:01,425 --> 00:52:02,882 with our whole heart 981 00:52:03,594 --> 00:52:06,222 we have failed to be in obedient church. 982 00:52:07,257 --> 00:52:08,929 We have not done your will. 983 00:52:09,885 --> 00:52:11,318 We have broken your law. 984 00:52:12,289 --> 00:52:14,443 We have rebelled against your love. 985 00:52:15,480 --> 00:52:17,393 We have not loved our neighbors, 986 00:52:18,271 --> 00:52:20,744 and we have not heard the cry of 987 00:52:20,744 --> 00:52:21,302 the needy. 988 00:52:22,512 --> 00:52:23,784 Forgive us, we pray, 989 00:52:24,817 --> 00:52:27,044 free up for joyful obedience, 990 00:52:27,918 --> 00:52:29,827 through Jesus Christ, our lord, 991 00:52:30,940 --> 00:52:31,178 Amen. 992 00:52:43,537 --> 00:52:44,015 Dear friends, 993 00:52:44,651 --> 00:52:45,708 hear the good news 994 00:52:46,495 --> 00:52:48,401 Christ died for us while we were yet 995 00:52:48,401 --> 00:52:48,901 sinner 996 00:52:49,434 --> 00:52:52,293 that proves god's love towards us. In the 997 00:52:52,293 --> 00:52:54,835 name of Jesus Christ, you are forgiven. 998 00:52:59,706 --> 00:53:00,661 Glory to god. 999 00:53:01,538 --> 00:53:04,028 Amen. Let us offer 1 another signs of 1000 00:53:04,166 --> 00:53:05,858 reconciliation and love and pass the peace. 1001 00:53:38,699 --> 00:53:40,316 Join together in the great Thanksgiving. 1002 00:53:41,891 --> 00:53:43,088 The Lord be with you. 1003 00:53:43,806 --> 00:53:46,041 And also with you. Lift up your hearts, 1004 00:53:46,614 --> 00:53:47,489 we lift them up. 1005 00:53:48,204 --> 00:53:49,796 Let us give thanks to the Lord Our 1006 00:53:49,955 --> 00:53:51,251 God. It is 1007 00:53:52,103 --> 00:53:52,342 thanks. 1008 00:53:53,949 --> 00:53:55,863 It is right and a good and joyful 1009 00:53:55,863 --> 00:53:57,857 thing, always in everywhere to give thanks to 1010 00:53:57,857 --> 00:54:01,286 you father almighty. Creator of heaven and earth 1011 00:54:01,286 --> 00:54:03,041 and so with your people on earth and 1012 00:54:03,041 --> 00:54:05,926 all the of heaven. We praise your name 1013 00:54:05,926 --> 00:54:07,759 and join there on ending him. 1014 00:54:47,476 --> 00:54:47,610 So 1015 00:54:49,562 --> 00:54:51,315 Holy are you and blessed is your son, 1016 00:54:51,474 --> 00:54:52,452 Jesus Christ 1017 00:54:52,828 --> 00:54:55,241 by the baptism of his suffering death and 1018 00:54:55,298 --> 00:54:57,131 resurrection. You gave birth your church. 1019 00:54:58,105 --> 00:55:00,444 Delivered us from slavery to sin and death 1020 00:55:00,744 --> 00:55:02,505 and made with us a new covenant by 1021 00:55:02,505 --> 00:55:03,005 water 1022 00:55:03,304 --> 00:55:04,025 and the spirit. 1023 00:55:05,077 --> 00:55:06,668 On the night in which he gave himself 1024 00:55:06,668 --> 00:55:07,940 up for us. He took bread. 1025 00:55:08,656 --> 00:55:10,883 Gave thanks to you broke the bread, gave 1026 00:55:10,883 --> 00:55:12,951 it to his disciples and said take eat. 1027 00:55:13,443 --> 00:55:15,347 This is my body, which is given for 1028 00:55:15,347 --> 00:55:17,885 you. Do this in remembrance of me. 1029 00:55:19,154 --> 00:55:20,740 And when the supper was over, he took 1030 00:55:20,740 --> 00:55:21,057 the cup. 1031 00:55:21,867 --> 00:55:23,540 Gave thanks to you gave it to his 1032 00:55:23,540 --> 00:55:25,849 disciples and said, drink from this all of 1033 00:55:25,849 --> 00:55:27,283 you for this is my blood of the 1034 00:55:27,283 --> 00:55:29,354 new covenant, which is poured out for you 1035 00:55:29,354 --> 00:55:31,356 and for many for the forgiveness of sins. 1036 00:55:31,594 --> 00:55:33,523 Do this as often as you drink it 1037 00:55:33,895 --> 00:55:35,244 in remembrance of me. 1038 00:55:36,275 --> 00:55:37,783 And so in the remembrance of these your 1039 00:55:37,783 --> 00:55:40,190 mighty acts in Jesus Christ we offer ourselves 1040 00:55:40,190 --> 00:55:41,489 and praise and thanksgiving. 1041 00:55:42,190 --> 00:55:44,829 As a holy living sacrifice in union with 1042 00:55:44,910 --> 00:55:46,429 Christ's offering for us. 1043 00:55:47,242 --> 00:55:49,072 As we pro the mystery of faith. 1044 00:56:03,980 --> 00:56:05,888 Pour out your holy spirit on a gathered 1045 00:56:05,888 --> 00:56:07,558 here and on these gifts of bread and 1046 00:56:07,558 --> 00:56:07,876 wine. 1047 00:56:08,989 --> 00:56:10,500 Make them be for us, the body and 1048 00:56:10,500 --> 00:56:12,190 the blood of christ that we may be 1049 00:56:12,190 --> 00:56:14,349 for the world, the body of Christ redeemed 1050 00:56:14,349 --> 00:56:15,230 by his blood. 1051 00:56:16,269 --> 00:56:18,190 By your spirit, make us 1 with Christ. 1052 00:56:19,161 --> 00:56:21,546 1 with each other, and 1 to ministry 1053 00:56:21,546 --> 00:56:24,010 while the world until Christ comes in final 1054 00:56:24,010 --> 00:56:26,396 victory, and we feast it his heavenly banquet. 1055 00:56:27,287 --> 00:56:29,200 Through your son, Jesus Christ with the holy 1056 00:56:29,200 --> 00:56:31,671 spirit in your holy church. All honor and 1057 00:56:31,671 --> 00:56:34,461 glory is your almighty father now and forever. 1058 00:56:48,725 --> 00:56:50,320 And now with the confidence of the children 1059 00:56:50,320 --> 00:56:52,554 of God, let us pray together the prayer 1060 00:56:52,554 --> 00:56:54,323 our Lord taught us saying, 1061 00:56:54,882 --> 00:56:55,679 our father, 1062 00:56:56,158 --> 00:56:57,116 who are Heaven. 1063 00:56:57,834 --> 00:56:59,190 Hall be thy name, 1064 00:57:00,068 --> 00:57:00,946 thy kingdom come. 1065 00:57:01,599 --> 00:57:02,975 That I will be done 1066 00:57:03,352 --> 00:57:05,025 on earth as it is in heaven, 1067 00:57:05,822 --> 00:57:08,393 give us the stay our daily bread 1068 00:57:08,769 --> 00:57:10,464 and forgive us our tres. 1069 00:57:11,334 --> 00:57:14,284 As we forgive those who tres against us, 1070 00:57:15,161 --> 00:57:17,153 and lead us sn into into temptation, 1071 00:57:17,791 --> 00:57:19,146 but deliver us from evil. 1072 00:57:19,959 --> 00:57:21,418 For thin is the kingdom 1073 00:57:21,797 --> 00:57:22,696 and the power 1074 00:57:23,075 --> 00:57:24,433 and the glory forever. 1075 00:57:25,152 --> 00:57:25,631 I'm amen. 1076 00:57:27,242 --> 00:57:28,988 The body of the lord Jesus Christ was 1077 00:57:28,988 --> 00:57:30,099 broken for you, 1078 00:57:30,654 --> 00:57:31,447 and for me, 1079 00:57:31,923 --> 00:57:33,272 and for a broken world. 1080 00:57:33,827 --> 00:57:35,121 Jesus was broken 1081 00:57:35,828 --> 00:57:37,104 that we might be healed. 1082 00:57:40,375 --> 00:57:41,970 And the blood of Christ to shit for 1083 00:57:41,970 --> 00:57:44,601 you and for me and for this world, 1084 00:57:45,574 --> 00:57:48,282 we might be redeemed from our sins set 1085 00:57:48,282 --> 00:57:51,070 free to serve Christ in his kingdom. 1086 00:57:56,440 --> 00:57:57,639 I'd like to invite all of our friends 1087 00:57:57,639 --> 00:57:59,159 who are helping out of comm this morning 1088 00:57:59,159 --> 00:58:00,359 to come and join us here in the 1089 00:58:00,359 --> 00:58:00,519 front. 1090 00:58:02,052 --> 00:58:03,961 And So this morning, Friends, we will be 1091 00:58:03,961 --> 00:58:06,507 doing comm by way of intention, which is 1092 00:58:06,507 --> 00:58:08,735 where we will give you the piece of 1093 00:58:08,735 --> 00:58:10,246 bread and you would dip it into the 1094 00:58:10,246 --> 00:58:12,415 cup. We wanna invite all of our friends 1095 00:58:12,415 --> 00:58:14,969 to come down the center aisle and upon 1096 00:58:14,969 --> 00:58:17,124 receiving your elements, you may go back to 1097 00:58:17,124 --> 00:58:18,561 your seat, using the side aisle. 1098 00:58:19,373 --> 00:58:21,925 In addition to, doing community in that way, 1099 00:58:22,165 --> 00:58:24,637 you also are welcome to take a knee 1100 00:58:24,637 --> 00:58:27,110 or Neil here at the comm altar and 1101 00:58:27,110 --> 00:58:28,785 pray and then return back to your seat. 1102 00:58:29,278 --> 00:58:29,938 On the 1103 00:58:30,473 --> 00:58:31,349 through the South aisle. 1104 00:58:32,544 --> 00:58:34,774 We also have gluten free elements here if 1105 00:58:34,774 --> 00:58:36,048 that is what you need and that what 1106 00:58:36,287 --> 00:58:37,004 works for you. 1107 00:58:38,611 --> 00:58:40,601 And if you are unable to come forward 1108 00:58:40,601 --> 00:58:42,512 to join us, we also have service who 1109 00:58:42,512 --> 00:58:44,581 will and can come to you and will 1110 00:58:44,581 --> 00:58:45,457 serve at your seat. 1111 00:58:46,505 --> 00:58:47,800 In addition, there are also 1112 00:58:48,493 --> 00:58:50,798 placed on each side of our altar here 1113 00:58:50,798 --> 00:58:52,729 in the front, it goes towards our comm 1114 00:58:52,786 --> 00:58:54,693 fund. And in this way, this is how 1115 00:58:54,693 --> 00:58:57,500 we serve the needs of our community. 1116 00:58:58,458 --> 00:59:00,214 Friends I have pete named today, this is 1117 00:59:00,214 --> 00:59:02,849 an open table. This is not Revel table. 1118 00:59:03,009 --> 00:59:04,605 This is not the united a methodist church's 1119 00:59:04,605 --> 00:59:06,686 table. Did to the table open for all. 1120 00:59:06,845 --> 00:59:09,385 This is our lord's table, and all are 1121 00:59:09,385 --> 00:59:11,688 welcome to join us at the table with 1122 00:59:11,847 --> 00:59:12,244 Jesus. 1123 00:59:13,053 --> 00:59:14,326 Dear friends come and join us seat at 1124 00:59:14,326 --> 00:59:14,803 the table. 1125 00:59:17,110 --> 00:59:17,746 Thank you, pete. 1126 01:00:49,679 --> 01:00:52,860 And by you to join in singing 2268 1127 01:00:52,860 --> 01:00:53,973 in the faith we sing. 1128 01:03:54,131 --> 01:03:56,125 I was joined together in the prayer after 1129 01:03:56,125 --> 01:03:56,444 receiving. 1130 01:03:58,438 --> 01:03:58,996 Eternal God, 1131 01:03:59,714 --> 01:04:02,266 we give you thanks for this holy mystery. 1132 01:04:02,919 --> 01:04:05,545 In which you have given yourself to us. 1133 01:04:06,580 --> 01:04:09,604 Make us ever faithful to your high calling. 1134 01:04:10,734 --> 01:04:13,072 Grant that we may go into the world 1135 01:04:13,530 --> 01:04:15,389 in the strength of your spirit 1136 01:04:16,007 --> 01:04:17,685 to give ourselves for others. 1137 01:04:18,419 --> 01:04:20,643 In the name of Jesus Christ our lord. 1138 01:04:21,676 --> 01:04:21,835 Amen. 1139 01:04:22,550 --> 01:04:24,854 Now, friends us rise from our... From this 1140 01:04:24,854 --> 01:04:27,498 table to sings, him number 634, 1141 01:04:27,817 --> 01:04:29,491 now let us from this table rise. 1142 01:07:19,839 --> 01:07:21,514 Princess, you go out now to face the 1143 01:07:21,514 --> 01:07:23,667 joys and the challenges of the week that 1144 01:07:23,667 --> 01:07:25,900 is before Let us not forget what we 1145 01:07:25,900 --> 01:07:28,371 have celebrated this day in this place. 1146 01:07:29,184 --> 01:07:30,855 Right here when Jesus broke the bread, 1147 01:07:31,889 --> 01:07:34,674 he changed the tents of the verb. We 1148 01:07:34,674 --> 01:07:35,652 had hoped 1149 01:07:36,266 --> 01:07:36,766 became 1150 01:07:37,141 --> 01:07:38,175 we have hoped. 1151 01:07:39,070 --> 01:07:40,430 I don't know what you're facing today. I 1152 01:07:40,430 --> 01:07:41,710 don't know what's out there tomorrow, 1153 01:07:42,269 --> 01:07:44,030 but let us not forget that in the 1154 01:07:44,030 --> 01:07:45,949 person of Jesus Christ who broke that bread 1155 01:07:45,949 --> 01:07:46,750 and open our eyes. 1156 01:07:47,404 --> 01:07:50,041 There is no place where there is no 1157 01:07:50,041 --> 01:07:50,281 hope. 1158 01:07:50,920 --> 01:07:52,199 Hold on to that. As we go in 1159 01:07:52,199 --> 01:07:54,117 the name of the father and the son 1160 01:07:54,117 --> 01:07:56,035 and the holy spirit is all God's people 1161 01:07:56,035 --> 01:07:56,195 say. 1162 01:07:57,248 --> 01:07:57,408 Amen.