PeacethroughX
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|  Subject: First Communion  Thu May 08, 2008 8:29 am | |
| All most of you, I am now a deacon at our church, Warehouse 242. This Sunday, I will serve communion for the first time as deacon.
We have five stations of two leaders (one elder and one deacon) when we serve. People come up in groups of 12 and we serve each of them individually. Then we pray for the group of 12, alternating between deacon and elder praying. Each station usually serves about five to six groups of 12 (or so) people.
I do not take this lightly and neither does our church. Please pray for me as I serve - any words of wisdom would be greatly appreciated. We have seen God move mightily during different communions and it is just an inspiring and incredible way to serve Him.
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| | Subject: Re: First Communion Thu May 08, 2008 12:19 pm | |
| If your service to the congregation is as helpful as your service to help me is , then that is one lucky congregation.
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MetalheaD
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| | Subject: Re: First Communion Thu May 08, 2008 1:55 pm | |
| i have but 5 words of wisdom.
do not drop the cup.
this is a bad thing xD
my preiest did that once while serving with a bishop.
he was cleaning all through mass.
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PeacethroughX
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| | Subject: Re: First Communion Fri May 09, 2008 8:26 am | |
| | Captain Henry wrote: | | If your service to the congregation is as helpful as your service to help me is , then that is one lucky congregation. |
Actually, Jim, I am the lucky one... but thank you!
| MetalheaD wrote: | | ...five words... do not drop the cup |
 Very good advice! We use large pottery cups made by someone in our congregation. They are as large as caffe au lait mugs with a handle on each side, so we hold onto them with both hands! I should be okay, but then..... 
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"Who among the gods is like you, O LORD ?
Who is like you—
majestic in holiness,
awesome in glory,
working wonders?" Exodus 15:11
http://www.achurchforthecity.org
"I don't reject your Christ, I love your Christ. It's just that so many of you Christians are so unlike your Christ." Mahatma Ghandi |
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| | Subject: Re: First Communion Fri May 09, 2008 11:01 am | |
| I'm sure you'll handle it with the same grace and dignity that you seem to handle everything else.
I'm very happy and excitd for you.
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Gwalchmai
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| | Subject: Re: First Communion Fri May 09, 2008 6:17 pm | |
| | Rock on! Very cool. |
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