A soggy handful

Tentatively grasping
taking the piece of the loaf
the one body shared
with all the people on earth

Letting go of the bread
Falling into the cup
a soggy handful
schmooshed
pondered
taken into his mouth


September 4, 2011
Communion (by a toddler)
Luke 14:12-24 (The Message Bible)
Exodus 12:1-14 (Common English Bible)
Call to Worship (Psalm 149:1-4)
Prayer of Dedication (Matthew 18:15-20, GBOD)
Worship Theme: "Whose Table Is It?"
and sermon: "Table Manners. . ."
by Pastor Ruth L. Foss
http://www.facebook.com/pastorruthfoss
http://www.ahandmaidenofthelord.blogspot.com
A Handmaiden of the Lord
http://pastorruth.posterous.com
http://www.suncookumc.org
Suncook United Methodist Church
Suncook, NH
September 4, 2011
Thirteenth Sunday of Pentecost

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