Today's Verse: Luke 10:19 (NIV)
I have given you authority to trample on snakes and scorpions and to overcome all the power of the enemy; nothing will harm you.
Jesus said these words and sent out the seventy-two. Two by two, they went ahead of them, to every place and town where he was about to go.
Today's Comments: As in the Gospel verse above, Jesus sends us out, also, to do His work. In fact, it is almost 2 AM, and I am having trouble sleeping, because He has given me work to do. I have to get up at 5:15 AM for my usual Saturday Morning meeting with the men. But, my pastor has suggested that, as Deacon in the church, I should take on more responsibility. First, I am going to give the announcements. Second, I will be sending our Lay Eucharistic Ministers out with the Sacrament the sick. This sending or commissioning is in direct reference to the verse above. So, as Jesus sent his disciples out, so the deacon sends out those who bring the Sacrament to the sick and home-bound.
This is the statement that I have written. If anybody is reading this, I would appreciate their comments:
In the name of God and this congregation, take the Blessed Sacrament to ___________.
Remind them of God's love for us, our love for them, and the bond that we share in the partaking of His most precious Body and Blood.
I have given you authority to trample on snakes and scorpions and to overcome all the power of the enemy; nothing will harm you.
Jesus said these words and sent out the seventy-two. Two by two, they went ahead of them, to every place and town where he was about to go.
Today's Comments: As in the Gospel verse above, Jesus sends us out, also, to do His work. In fact, it is almost 2 AM, and I am having trouble sleeping, because He has given me work to do. I have to get up at 5:15 AM for my usual Saturday Morning meeting with the men. But, my pastor has suggested that, as Deacon in the church, I should take on more responsibility. First, I am going to give the announcements. Second, I will be sending our Lay Eucharistic Ministers out with the Sacrament the sick. This sending or commissioning is in direct reference to the verse above. So, as Jesus sent his disciples out, so the deacon sends out those who bring the Sacrament to the sick and home-bound.
This is the statement that I have written. If anybody is reading this, I would appreciate their comments:
In the name of God and this congregation, take the Blessed Sacrament to ___________.
Remind them of God's love for us, our love for them, and the bond that we share in the partaking of His most precious Body and Blood.
1 comment:
Hi Steve,
I think your statement for sending out the Sacrament is very well put. I can't believe how "in tune" your blog and mine have always been, even though they are completely different styles. Luke 10:19 is the sub title for my blog. Get some sleep dude!!
Jeff Green
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