Meals and Worship

So, I have been reading a book on worship by a past McCormick professor. The section that speaks to me most today is that on the eucharist. The original intent was truly a feast. It is no longer a feast. I wonder how we could bring that back to our worship? Compared to a feast, our worship is very sterile - non human. Eric seems to think doing things would be a good beginning. I think it would be great to include meals and discussion in his plans.

I remember going to Louisville Seminary's chapel and the communion table was full to overflowing with food. It was truly a feast. Not a communal meal because we did not eat together, but a feast. Rogers Park has a meal after worship. It to is a feast but not a real meal in that the cliques stay together. It is not welcoming to the stranger.

Eric was here helping as I was reading and I just knew we had to do something to celebrate our friendship in Christ. He is very intense but I think that is just what RPPC needs.

So how can I reinterpret worship so that it is a feast? How can Peter and I incorporate this into our marriage? How can we host others and be hosted in the same way. In a weird way going to the kitchen is very much like being at eucharist because everyone is so happy to be there! Every one is grateful and joyful. The joyful feast of God.

I'm going to have to rethink my ideas of Holy Communion. ...
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