tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1692793350977058371.post1353557951245985161..comments2023-04-09T05:18:06.643-05:00Comments on Into the Expectation: On Not Taking Offence When I Am Not Invited to CommunionMatt Gunterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11230570081324464033noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1692793350977058371.post-54141019431217421732014-03-28T17:54:15.250-05:002014-03-28T17:54:15.250-05:00As a former LCMS Lutheran (now TEC Anglican) I can...As a former LCMS Lutheran (now TEC Anglican) I can attest that confessional Protestants can unfortunately be picky as to who is allowed access to the Lord's Supper/Eucharist. In my view it grieves the Holy Spirit, but I understand why they do it. (You have to be in full doctrinal agreement with them in order to take communion)Paulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04688896108649312158noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1692793350977058371.post-84546517492375289672014-03-08T14:19:54.433-06:002014-03-08T14:19:54.433-06:00Tom,
The practice at St. Barnabas is to have a pl...Tom,<br /><br />The practice at St. Barnabas is to have a plate at the back of the worship space where most folk come in. Members know to put the offering there. That is then brought up with the bread and wine at the offertory. <br /><br />Though we didn't do this, it might be a good idea to put something in the bulletin saying something like, "We do not pass a plate at ____ and do not expect visitors to offer anything but your presence. If, however, you would like to make a donation, you can do so in the plate by the doors as you leave."<br /><br />As I alluded in this piece, I do find it odd that people who disregard the canonical expectation of baptism before Communion in the name of hospitality still hit up their guests for cash.Matt Gunterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11230570081324464033noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1692793350977058371.post-85551944238070000162014-03-08T13:49:58.085-06:002014-03-08T13:49:58.085-06:00Well said, Matt. I am curious about not passing th...Well said, Matt. I am curious about not passing the plate. I was taught at VTS that putting something in the plate and then having it elevated at the altar represents our dedication of ourselves to Christ's service. Bishop Greg Rickel even says that there should *always* be an opportunity for people to give, without any sort of coercion to do so. Perhaps a topic for a future blog post.Tom Sramek, Jr.https://www.blogger.com/profile/17891982131922786298noreply@blogger.com