communion +

The most wonderful experience recently (last Friday) was the opportunity to serve communion in a nursing home -- just 4 of us in a private room -- the senior resident (85), her best friend (age 90), the pastor, and me. It was a moving and meaningful experience for all of us. This was the first time I had assisted with communion for a "shut-in" -- hate that term -- it's from my old/home church. The woman we visited was a little confused through the procedure, but not inappropriate -- she interrupted during the prayers -- just saying things that occurred to her -- and we answered her and went on with our worship. She remembered her friend and her pastor, but she had never met me before. It was nice to meet some of her other friends in the nursing home -- she definitely has people there who know her and care about her. I left feeling very positive -- we were on the fence about going -- but pastor felt you should take advantage of the opportunity, for we never know how long we will have these people with us.... At worship on Sunday the best friend we took told me again how grateful she was for such a nice friend. It was a good chance for fellowship in the car on the way down and back (about 40 mins. each way). I got a parking ticket right as we were getting back -- we were supposed to leave at 10 a.m. and be back by 1:00 -- we ended up leaving at 11:35 and getting back about 1:45. Then I had to rush to the Halloween parade at school -- which began at 2! Sigh.... But this was the only day for me to do it, since normally I am in class on Fridays.

Timeliness is not one of my supervising pastor's strengths, and I'm trying to be relaxed, but the ticket is about $55 (I think -- I have to find the "obstructing street sweeper" line item!) that I can't really afford.... Also, my supervising pastor called me 4 times on Saturday -- which I think is excessive -- just sharing things as they pop into her head. That said, I really enjoy worshipping with her and learning from her -- limits again are a problem. Not sure if I can resist saying something, or even if I should resist. She talks about "care-fronting" instead of confronting -- but I hate conflict and I don't want to alienate the relationship even a little bit. We'll see. I'm up this late cuz I was emailing a video (?digital camera) duet sung in church today -- as pastor asked me to film it (on one of Saturday's calls). It was only about 2.5 mins. but ended up being nearly 50MB -- huge file that took nearly an hour to send! Here I am with limits again!

Nervous about Greek as I have missed a week of classes. Did my systematic theology mid-term, so not nervous about the rest of my classes. Just have to print some stuff -- my sermon is all ready for preaching 11/11 -- then will be preaching at field ed church 11/28 -- so need to check out that lectionary and see what I can get started on. See I just got a message from Kodak -- bet you anything the 50MB email didn't go through....oh, well. Need to hit the sheets. Still sleeping with little one in a cast. She goes to the doctor again tomorrow to get her pins removed and a new cast. Prayers for her continued healing, and for a pain-free doctor's visit! Amen!