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Communion:
While we are unable to gather together for communion, we encourage you to take communion in your home. Remember, it's not the actual wafer and cup of juice served each week that makes the act of communion sacred, but it's doing it "In Remembrance of Me." Use items you have at home and gather together as a family around the table to remember the sacrifice Christ made for us.
“Take, eat, this is my body, which is given for you.” We’ve heard these words many times. But did you know those words were commonly used in Jesus’ day as part of a wedding ceremony? Say what?
The man in this ceremony was saying to the woman, “Eat this bread. It represents how I pledge my body and my life to you. My solemn promise to you is that I will protect you, defend you, and provide for you. I give my body to you.”
The disciples, having heard these words at weddings many times, were no doubt puzzled when the Master used them with no bride or groom or wedding party in sight.
They were not puzzled after Jesus left them, though. Just before He ascended in a cloud to heaven, He promised something else, with the words, “I am with you always. Even to the end of the world.”
Jesus Christ is our “husband”, He’s our provider, our protector, our shield, our shelter. This bread we eat is His promise to us, His covenant guarantee. By this bread, He says, “I do.”
As we take the bread and cup today, I’d like for each person to say these words… “I do.”
“Take, eat, this is my body, which is given for you.” We’ve heard these words many times. But did you know those words were commonly used in Jesus’ day as part of a wedding ceremony? Say what?
The man in this ceremony was saying to the woman, “Eat this bread. It represents how I pledge my body and my life to you. My solemn promise to you is that I will protect you, defend you, and provide for you. I give my body to you.”
The disciples, having heard these words at weddings many times, were no doubt puzzled when the Master used them with no bride or groom or wedding party in sight.
They were not puzzled after Jesus left them, though. Just before He ascended in a cloud to heaven, He promised something else, with the words, “I am with you always. Even to the end of the world.”
Jesus Christ is our “husband”, He’s our provider, our protector, our shield, our shelter. This bread we eat is His promise to us, His covenant guarantee. By this bread, He says, “I do.”
As we take the bread and cup today, I’d like for each person to say these words… “I do.”
Offering:
If you would like to give online or through our app, please click here to visit our digital giving links. If you would prefer to give in person, offering can be brought to the church office Monday-Friday from 8am to 4pm, or can be mailed to the following address:
First Christian Church
425 N. Broadway St.
Greensburg, IN 47240
First Christian Church
425 N. Broadway St.
Greensburg, IN 47240
Doxology:
Elder of the Week:
Bob Cupp will be the elder of the week for July 12th-18th. If you need to speak with someone and are unable to reach the office staff, you can contact Bob at 812-593-6325.
Family Ministry Resources:
This week, visit our Home Connection page to view downloadable resources for all ages, information about a Virtual Bible Study for junior high and high school, our children's worship set and a video of Kids' Church Online and our Preschool lesson!