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Are You My Neighbor?

Guest Sermon from Stephan Hill

Communion Information

Weekly Scripture

“An expert on the Law stood up to put Jesus to the test and said, “Teacher, what must I do to inherit everlasting life?”

Jesus answered, “What is written in the law? How do you read it?”
The expert on the Law replied;

“You must love the Most High God

with all your heart,

with all your soul,

with all your strength,

and with all your mind,

and with your neighbor as yourself.”
Jesus said, “You have answered correctly. Do this and you’ll live.”

But the expert on the Law, seeking self-justification, pressed further: “And just who is my neighbor?”

Jesus replied, “There was a traveler going down from Jerusalem to Jericho, who fell prey to robbers. The traveler was beaten, stripped naked, and left half-dead. A priest happened to be going down the same road; the priest saw the traveler lying beside the road, but passed by on the other side. Likewise, there was a Levite who came the same way; this one, too, saw the afflicted traveler and passed by on the other side.

“But a Samaritan, who was taking the same road, also came upon the traveler and, filled with compassion, approached the traveler and dressed the wounds, pouring on oil and wine. Then the Samaritan put the wounded person on a donkey, went straight to an inn, and there took care of the injured one. The next day, the Samritan took out two silver pieces and gave them to the innkeeper with the request, ‘Look after this person, and if there is any further expense, I’ll repay you on the way back.’

“Which of these three, in your opinion, was the neighbor to the traveler who fell in with the robbers?”
The answer came, “The one who showed compassion.”
Jesus replied, “Then go and do the same.”

Luke 10:25-37 (Inclusive Bible)

For Sunday, June 14th, the communion elements will consist of a common loaf of gluten-free bread in addition to the individually wrapped certified gluten-free wafers.

In-person service: There will be a small round common loaf of bread that is 100% Gluten Free and a common chalice (grape juice); these will be on the altar to use with the communion liturgy. This unsliced loaf will be broken during the liturgy.

In addition, there will be individually wrapped certified gluten-free wafers on both the smaller tables containing the communion cups. These wafers are manufactured on dedicated equipment (equipment used only for gluten-free products) in a dedicated facility (facility only manufactures gluten-free products). The ingredients are garbanzo (chickpea) bean flour, potato starch, tapioca flour, whole grain sweet white sorghum flour, fava bean flour, and palm oil. These wafers are considered to be gluten-free, dairy-free, egg-free, peanut-free, and fish and shellfish-free. NOTE: To be considered gluten-free, the FDA requires the gluten content to be below 20 parts per million. The gluten content on these wafers is 2.5 parts per million.

Open individual juice cups will be used to serve the congregation. Sealed individual communion cups of grape juice are available on the smaller tables along with the individually wrapped wafers.

For the in-person communion service, as you are able, members of the congregation will come forward to receive a piece of communion bread either torn from the common gluten-free loaf (or ask for an individually wrapped wafer) and an individual juice cup. If you are of limited mobility, we will serve you at your seat. Please just raise your hand to help us identify you if you need to be served.

Instructions will be provided during the service to facilitate moving through the sanctuary.

Online service: For our online participants, the communion service will remain the same as it has been. You will provide your own communion elements. Please ensure that your communion elements are within reach when the communion liturgy starts.

Gluten Free Bread: Greenlite Classic Artisen Bread

For communion this Sunday, the communal loaf will be 100% Gluten Free.
Ingredients: Water, Potato starch, Tapioca starch - modified, Potato starch - modified, Soybean oil, Soy flour, Yeast, Tapioca starch, Sugar, Salt, Xanthan Gum, Corn starch, Cellulose fibers, Guar gum, Baking soda, Lactic acid.

Regular Sunday Schedule

9:00 AM - Adult Sunday School (Room 21) and Children’s Sunday School (Nursery)

LAST CLASS BEFORE SUMMER BREAK 6/14

9:30 AM - Online Fellowship via Google Meet (please email the office for the link)
10:00 AM - Worship Service Online via Facebook Live, and In-Person
11:00 AM - Coffee Hour after service in Friendship Hall
5:00 PM - Youth Group