Roots:
Our Wesleyan Heritage : The Table of the Lord
I received a tradition from the Lord, which I also handed on to you. 1 Corinthians 11:23
I was told a story about a mother and young adult daughter preparing a ham for a holiday meal. The mother took the ham, lopped off the end of it and placed it in the roaster to cook. As the mother was mixing the spices and what not to put on the ham, the daughter asked why she took off the end of the ham. Her mother paused and said, “this is how my mother prepared the ham.” So, the daughter called her grandmother and asked why they lopped off the end of the ham. Her grandmother said, “that is how my mother prepared ham.” The daughter remained unthwarted in her quest to find the answer, called her great grandmother and asked, “why did you cut the end off the ham before you cooked it?” Her great grandmother answered, “because the ham would not fit in my original oven.”
Tradition without purpose can be hollow. Tradition with purpose and meaning can be rich. Families have traditions and so do religions, denominations, and individual churches. Do we explain our tradition so the youth learn why we participate in the tradition?
What are some traditions your family has? Do you let your family know what that tradition means and its purpose?
How about your faith? Do you tell your children and grandchildren the meaning of your faith tradition and why it is life giving to you?
This week we will look at our Wesleyan heritage around the Communion table. What does it mean? Why are we keeping this tradition? Join us for worship at 9:30 at Jonesville UMC. Let us meet Christ at the Table of the Lord, know Christ better, and grow in Christ together as we worship.
Pastor Leanne
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