9/23/09 Last night at our worship committee meeting, I celebrated the sacrament of communion with the some 10 persons there. Lisa had bought a gluten-free loaf made with rice flour for us to try out. We have several folks in our congregation who bring their own wafer or cracker or bit of bread to communion because they have food allergies. Lisa and I were trying to find a loaf, one loaf, that we could all partake, to symbolize our unity in the body of Christ.
It was funny to do the evaluation after we had all eaten. Some asked about allergies to rice, or eggs, or milk. Would this gluten-free loaf work for them? The loaf was also too crumbly. Could it made where it stuck together better?
I was reminded of the quote from Kathleen Norris, who was asked for the first time by her little Presbyterian church to get the communion elements. As she was being checked out at the register, she pondered, "when it comes to the body and blood of Christ, is it paper or plastic bags?"
I am glad that we have a God revealed in Jesus Christ who comes into a world where other humans have food allergies and meets us where we are.
Love,
Lynn
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