Tuesday, June 14, 2005

Good Morning!

The new unit for this week is Unit 7 , The Lord's Supper

Focus Scripture for the Week: Acts 2:42

hey devoted themselves to the apostles teaching and fellowship, to the breaking of bread and the prayers.

Today's scripture: John 13:1-20

-- this scripture is not directly about the topic of the Lord's Supper, but it is an event that took place in conjunction with it.

-- the idea of footwashing as a practice of faith is something that, I at least, assign to rural or country churches. I don't know why that is -- it just a perception that I have - I can only think of one incidence in my church life where a church observed that particular ritual. From a look on the UMC web site, it seems like that foot washing is most likely to be included in a Maundy Thursday service -- during Holy Week observances.

-- Looking through all of the readings for this week, I don't really see any other references to the foot washing scripture in John, so there isn't any additional elaboration on this.

-- but all that said, the scripture in John is pretty clear -- John 13:15 -- "I have set you an example that you should do as I have done for you." which strikes me as a challenge to all of us -- how do we respond to that call?

Today's prayer request: Nelson Ferreiro, a family friend of Megan Douglas

Nelson was recently diagnosed with brain cancer, and had surgery to remove the tumor. However, they could not remove all of it, and he was given 2 - 6 months to live. We need to pray for him and his family

Today's class member prayer:

Monica Harbarger

Have a great day.

Jay