Yesterday was my birthday. It was also the birthday of the woman who is a part of the host couple of our Thursday gathering. For several years, the two couples have gone to the best known buffet in the area for the birthday celebration because that restaurant gives people celebrating their birthday their meal for free if they are with an adult who pays. We continued that tradition last night.
The food is okay and the variety is amazing. Each night of the week, this restaurant features a different item. Wednesday's feature is prime rib. Theirs is not USDA Choice but there's nothing wrong with it. The desserts are good PA Dutch fare--something the PA Dutch are renowned for.
The other couple brought their millennial son along. We know him well and enjoyed spending time with him for the first time in a while.
Now...
...one of the beliefs that we hold dear is that there were no sacraments among early disciples. Even though we take the bread and cup every time we gather we don't do it as a religious ceremony.
We read Acts 2 as saying that every time early disciples ate together they took the bread and cup to remember Him so we did that in the restaurant.
We reflected together on the ways we betray Him and what is new for us in Him. A brief and, for me, meaningful discussion developed after that about what is new for each of us.
I am convinced that we need to give all of our moments to Him and that doing that in community is especially important.
You can have your Sunday Shows and your rituals. I'll stick with life shared together.
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