Christ our Lord invites to his table all who love him, who earnestly repent of their sin and seek to live in peace with one another. Those are the words of the invitation to communion in the United Methodist Church, an invitation to be as one with one another and with Christ. In the inaugural… Continue Reading→
To be Methodist is to be disciplined by love
In this season of Covid-19, we have found ourselves caught between competing loves: love of tradition and love of innovation (how do we maintain an embodied worshipful life and use the gifts of technology), love of sacramental gatherings and love of doing no harm (how do we maintain the centrality of communion while also caring… Continue Reading→
Worship In Flu Season
As many churches prepare for the Celebration of World Communion Sunday on October 4, congregants are expressing fear about the sacrament and the rapid spread of the H1N1 Virus. Just how safe is it to observe the Sacrament of Holy Communion? It is one of the great gifts of faith to receive the sacrament, and… Continue Reading→