AKA Communion, The Lord’s Supper… means almost nothing to me. Why? It feels like it should. I suspect if you asked most evangelicals (and they answered honestly), they’d probably have to admit feeling the same.
I keep getting the feeling I’m a Catholic trapped in a Baptist’s body.
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June 11th, 2007 at 2:04 pm
“I keep getting the feeling I’m a Catholic trapped in a Baptist’s body” =
Yeah, I don’t get it either. I know it should be a solemn, grave time (or at least I was always told it was, as a kid), but that’s about it. I recall it being when we repented and asked forgiveness for stuff - kinda like confession. It’s weird to remember someone I’ve never actually met, though. (Unless we’re including symbolic metaphysical meetings.)
I’m quite into Anglo-Catholic liturgies and set prayers and things at the moment. I love the votive candles at Ilam, too. It’s so nice to have physical and visual reminders of things. Don’t know why. Maybe it’s just experimenting with various forms of worship and doing church/christianity?
June 12th, 2007 at 12:11 am
The Lords supper is a symbol, and so it depends on what we make of it right? I’ve heard the whole repentance thing, I’ve also heard a unity among the Christians version of it. But the one that resonates with me is the idea of becoming one with Christ, being part of his movement, continuing his work. For me it’s to do with what Jesus was talking about in John with the whole eating his body, being the bread of life. It just seems to click when I think of it as me becoming part of something bigger. It’s not really super-spiritual, but a commitment type thing.
I recognize that this is all just another set of theological words (and not a very good set of words - sorry, I don’t think I really described it well). But somewhere in them I found some meaning.
June 13th, 2007 at 11:30 am
Off topic: My ex’s aunty and uncle go to a church that might interest you. They are a very liberal bunch, but still dress up and do sweet magical feeling stuff. It is St Luke’s in the city. If some people would like to go along some time, I’d be happy to speak to them and organise something. I might even come along or something maybe. The best part is the Labyrinth!
June 13th, 2007 at 12:21 pm
Yeah - I’ve been there, and done the labyrinth. It was cool.
I’m quite happy at Ilam Baptist; there aren’t many theological expectations imposed there.
June 13th, 2007 at 1:42 pm
I like labyrinths :).
June 13th, 2007 at 5:07 pm
Sounds interesting. I’d be keen to pop on over some time