Friday Sept. 30, 2011 Communion

After taking the cup, He gave thanks and said, "Take this and divide it among you. For I tell you I will not drink again of the fruit of the vine until the Kingdom of God comes."

Good Communion Friday, my dear brothers and sisters. Please pray today for your own sins to be forgiven before we take of the body and the blood. Please also keep in your daily prayers "Baby Boy Noah" that he is healed from cancer.

Communion: September 30, 2011

Luke 22:17 - After taking the cup, He gave thanks and said, "Take this and divide it among you. 18 For I tell you I will not drink again of the fruit of the vine until the Kingdom of God comes." (NIV)

Let's start today by praying, first for our sins to be taken away, for we want to come before the Lord clean. Then for the emblems that they stand for the body and the blood of Jesus. I would like all of you this day to try and really picture yourself as being there that day, being one of the disciples, and hearing our Lord Jesus speak the words that will be quoted from the scriptures as we take communion.

As I came to the computer room this morning very early, I noticed the lights on in Dolores' room, so we went bedside and had communion. Let's pray and please remember I cannot pray to have your sins removed, you must do that one on your own.

Dear Father in Heaven. I come to You this day as a sinner and I am asking again that You wash me white as the new fallen snow. As I come to You this day, thinking of what it must have been like to be one of the twelve gathered at that table in that upper room, Lord, I ask today that You bless the emblems, the bread, the fruit of the vine, so they become like Your body to us. Guide us this day and help us to repent from our sins. All of us, help me to repent of my sins and sinful thinking. And Lord, thanks for Your words as recorded in the book of Luke. In Jesus' Name, I pray. Amen.

Luke 22:19 - And He took bread, gave thanks and broke it. And gave it to them, saying. "This is my body given for you, do this in remembrance of me."

Take your bread now and break it, and I pray you have someone to share it with. Take now and eat, it is the body of our Lord Jesus Broken for you. -------------------------------------- Thank You, Jesus.

Luke 22:20 - In the same way, after the supper He took the cup, saying, "This cup is the new covenant in my blood, which is poured out for you."

Take now your fruit of the vine, and drink of it, it is the blood of the new covenant, it is the blood of Jesus, and by His blood we are washed clean of our sins. Drink now ---------------- Thank You, Jesus.

This Sunday is World Wide Communion Sunday, so many churches through out the world will be serving communion this Sunday. I was not sure about the Catholic Church and asked one of our readers, and thanks, Sharon, for responding. "communion (Eucharist) is available everyday at every mass in our church." A lot of churches serve communion the first Sunday of each month. Others serve it on special occasions.

After this time with His disciples Jesus went to the "Garden" to pray. I can think of no better way of closing out this week than by singing this old hymn, one my dear late mamma liked the best...

In The Garden... I am taking the words from memory. Please join me.

I come to the garden alone, while the dew is still on the roses, and the voice I hear falling on my ear the Son of God discloses. And He walks with me and He talks with me, and He tells me I am His own, and the joy we share as we tarry there, none other has ever known.

He speaks and the sound of His voice is so sweet the birds hush their singing, and the melody that He gave to me, within my heart is ringing. And He walks with me and He talks with me, and He tells me I am His own, and the joy we share as we tarry there, none other has ever known.

I'd stay in the garden with Him tho' the night around me be falling, but he bids me go thro' the voice of woe His voice to me is calling. And He walks with me and He talks with me, and He tells me I am His own, and the joy we share as we tarry there, none other has ever known.

And He walks with me and He talks with me, and He tells me I am His own, and the joy we share as we tarry there, none other has ever known.

Please today, share your blessings. And now Go in Peace and May The God of Peace go With You.

Amen. I love ya. Pastor Dan.

And He walks with me and He talks with me, and He tells me I am His own, and the joy we share as we tarry there, none other has ever known.