Anthrakia, Greek for "a fire of burning charcoal," is used twice in John's Gospel: first, to describe the fire, where Peter warmed his hands and denied knowing Jesus three times(18.18); second, to describe the burning coals our Risen Lord lit to prepare breakfast for his disciples by the Sea of Tiberias (21.9). Here we invite you to warm your hands, prepare something for others to chew on, and eat whatever Jesus prepares for you. Email andrew.harnack@eku.edu for an invitation to participate.
Pastor Chuck Excell, a Methodist minister, tells us how his congregation and he worked toward an established weekly Holy Communion. It's worth reading and might serve as an encouragement for those of us who would like to see FUMC move in this direction.
posted by Andrew Harnack at Wednesday, April 12, 2006
1 Comments:
What an interesting article! It sounds like the Rev. Excell's experience at his church in New York is very similar to the current practice at our church. I wonder if an e-mail to him would generate a few more details about how he engineered the change.
Best wishes,
Mason
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