Day 34, Wednesday Evening Potlucks – Pastor Dave
“They devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and fellowship, to the breaking of bread and the prayers” (Acts 2:42, NRSV.)
I love a good all-church potluck, but it might be our son’s favorite event every month. There’s something special about all the casseroles, side dishes, and desserts. It’s not just the variety, it’s the wonderful example it sets. Nobody has too much and no one has too little. A few months ago, a guest showed up without anything to share. She felt a little uncomfortable, but I told her not to worry, we had plenty of food.
The earliest version of the eucharist wasn’t in a sanctuary and didn’t involve a wafer of bread or a small cup of grape juice. It was a potluck. The church held everything in common, and this meant no one had to worry, there was plenty of food for everyone. We believe God is present when the pastors preside at the Lord’s Table, and we trust God is also there as we enjoy fried chicken, pasta salad, and pigs-in-a-blanket together in Gleason Hall. It’s an Agape Feast, a love meal, and everyone is welcome because there is always enough.
I am so thankful for these special meals we share. God will continue to bless us when the bread is broken, the cups are filled, and feast is served. It helps us to remember Jesus’ last meal with his disciples, but it is also a foretaste of the heavenly wedding banquet that is to come. Let us never take this food or the fellowship for granted.
“God of the Feast, we give you thanks for our daily bread, and the opportunity to share meals with others. Help us to be generous with what we have so that no one will have too much and nobody will have too little. Amen.”
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