20Something 1-11-06
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Cathedral of Hope is diving in to a year-long study of the entire Bible, so we can all become more informed, enlightened Christians. This study is an overview. We had a great discussion last night about whether or not we consider the Bible to be inerrant, whether or not we take it literally, and what it means to each of us. Definitely an enlightening conversation.
The coolest thing I saw last night was actually after 20Something, just as the church service was ending. Communion wasn't part of the church service last night, but it was made available immediately afterward, so about fifty people lined up at the side altar to receive it as individuals, as partners, or as families. There were several 20somethings in line ahead of Angela and me, but instead of going up to receive communion individually as I expected, they all walked up to receive communion from Rev. Dr. Jo Hudson together, as a family. Ten of our 20somethings, arms wrapped tightly around each other's shoulders, with eyes closed and in humble prayer as they received the wine-dipped wafer and blessing. Rev. Dr. Hudson possesses an incredibly fortifying gaze anyway, but last night she seemed to instill even more courage and love than usual with the communion-based eye contact, as if to transfer over to this group of 20somethings enough spiritual food and love to get them through any trial ten times over. It was a powerful image and one that made me incredibly glad that 20Something is back from its brief hiatus. These friends of mine are quite a gift to the church. I hope you'll join us for 20Something one of these Wednesdays.
Congratulations to Kim and Virginia! They will be married this Saturday. We'll be there with bells on. I mean a tasteful pantsuit of course. Congrats.
Cathedral of Hope is diving in to a year-long study of the entire Bible, so we can all become more informed, enlightened Christians. This study is an overview. We had a great discussion last night about whether or not we consider the Bible to be inerrant, whether or not we take it literally, and what it means to each of us. Definitely an enlightening conversation.
The coolest thing I saw last night was actually after 20Something, just as the church service was ending. Communion wasn't part of the church service last night, but it was made available immediately afterward, so about fifty people lined up at the side altar to receive it as individuals, as partners, or as families. There were several 20somethings in line ahead of Angela and me, but instead of going up to receive communion individually as I expected, they all walked up to receive communion from Rev. Dr. Jo Hudson together, as a family. Ten of our 20somethings, arms wrapped tightly around each other's shoulders, with eyes closed and in humble prayer as they received the wine-dipped wafer and blessing. Rev. Dr. Hudson possesses an incredibly fortifying gaze anyway, but last night she seemed to instill even more courage and love than usual with the communion-based eye contact, as if to transfer over to this group of 20somethings enough spiritual food and love to get them through any trial ten times over. It was a powerful image and one that made me incredibly glad that 20Something is back from its brief hiatus. These friends of mine are quite a gift to the church. I hope you'll join us for 20Something one of these Wednesdays.
Congratulations to Kim and Virginia! They will be married this Saturday. We'll be there with bells on. I mean a tasteful pantsuit of course. Congrats.
posted by Jen Austin at 2:19 PM
1 Comments:
I totally don't mean to sounds rude here, but isn't Christianity and homosexuality a contradiction? I'm just a little confused, I'm not judging, just wanting some clarification.
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