Breaking bread online... invitation for everyone

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SoulWeaver

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Some of you might have read from my posts that I am in a predominantly Orthodox country so I really dont have the people to fellowship with. Bible believing Christians are rare here and I dont want to be part of the ritual, because they put a lot of scare and beating people up about something that was supposed to be deep remembrance of Jesus, not terror, I am unable to approach the Lord's supper with that kind of mindset. I wished I knew people to gather with in homes and break bread, as the first Christians did it.

Yesterday I posted a post and some of my friends here encouraged me, this post was about us being a church. Regardless of people coming from many denominations, we are a gathering of believers, we gather in Jesus name, for His cause, and that makes us a CHURCH. So what if we cannot participate in the events physically? We pray together here, talk, study and everything. So it just dawned on me today... I DO have company to break bread with! How didnt I think of this before? Plus Resurrection Day is on Sunday... If someone would want to break bread together as we celebrate this day, that would be so amazing, I just know the power of God would rain heavily and that it would be a fantastic experience, gathering in Jesus worldwide!!! Amazing unity in Jesus as we eat the Lord's supper and remind ourselves that we are all part of one body, His Body, and forgive each other our trespasses and shortcomings and kill expectations, just love that builds up. I long for this unity. Had this in my head all day that I could barely contain myself and wait to get home!

I thought of opening a thread for gatherings among us to break bread. Resurrection Day is on Sunday and there's no better occassion than that! Everybody can get some unleavened bread and wine. (If alcohol offends you for whatever reasons, take grape juice - grape juice is also called wine in the Bible, the grape juice Biblically is called wine and does not have to be fermented.)

So I wrote all this but then I started thinking, you're stupid, why would people care, nobody would want that, that's a stupid idea, they all have churches to go to, or someone will maybe hang out because of pity not because they genuinely want to, and I was filled with fear, of rejection and that I will look stupid. But then I remembered what Joy in the Spirit I had today as I thought of this as I wanted to worship with others so much. It must have been of God. I believe the devil was talking to prevent me from publishing this idea. And I was like, I dont care what the devil talks about, so what if I will look stupid, I'll look stupid for a good reason once in my life, lol.

We could hang out on this thread and if someone has to say anything as led by God, say it or just enjoy the deep moment... So if anybody gets interested, we could talk about the best time to do this... maybe this sunday?
 
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p_rehbein

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I will be with my Church family part of the day, but will be happy to join you on the thread you create to celebrate Resurrection Sunday. Maybe it will be a thread of fellowship and love................never know on CC..........just saying
 

SoulWeaver

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Thank you my dear friend. I thought it to be on this thread... and maybe eventual future gatherings too as led, not necessarily on holidays, just as led, I thought it would be wonderful.
 
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JustAnotherUser

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I never attended a forum gathering or anything of the sorts to gather people online, but it sounds interesting. But we have to keep in mind that there's people from various of places with different time zones if it's needed to be here at the same time.
 
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I'll be gone for the entire day, from early in the morning until about 9 or 10 at night, but I will be thinking of you guys..
 
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cmarieh

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I'll be gone for the entire day, from early in the morning until about 9 or 10 at night, but I will be thinking of you guys..
I will be thinking of you too. I like your sense of humor.
 
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BibleReader

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I am definitely home bound thanks to some ongoing medical issues, lol.

Thanks, SoulWeaver. This is a wonderful idea. I do plan on popping in this thread.
 

SoulWeaver

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Okay guys, I work tomorrow so I thought of some time later in the day that would still be supper for America as most users are located in the USA... we will be breaking bread here tomorrow at 11:00 PM CEST (Central European Summer Time) aka UTC+2. This is same as 9:00 PM by UTC/GMT. You can convert this to your timezone using some online converter. I would have put it off for later but that would already be Monday to me and I wanted to mark the Resurrection :)

If you cannot make it in the exact time, you are welcome to stop by whenever during the day...

Everyone is welcomed to come in here and participate, gotta get some grape juice tomorrow lol and bake some unleavened bread in the pan... woohoo this will be awesome please bless our gathering Lord Jesus!

 

Joidevivre

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Leave it to you! What a great idea my friend.
 
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eternally-gratefull

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I will try to pop in, have a busy day, But if I do not make it, Just know my thoughts are with all my brothers and sisters in Christ. Let us all remember what made us brothers and sisters. and praise God for his unconditional love and sacrifice.
 
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elf3

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Oh my dear sister what a wonderful idea.

Think of this on this day. Jesus died for our sins but on the third day He rose. Without Jesus rising from the grave our faith would be as shallow as the "religions" of the world. But Jesus did rise from the grave and we don't have a religion....we have a relationship.
 
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elf3

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Grrr I hate when you can't "rep" someone so I will just say many many "reps" for you sister.
 

SoulWeaver

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Oh my dear sister what a wonderful idea.

Think of this on this day. Jesus died for our sins but on the third day He rose. Without Jesus rising from the grave our faith would be as shallow as the "religions" of the world. But Jesus did rise from the grave and we don't have a religion....we have a relationship.
Amen! Happy Resurrection Day everyone! Love you all. We will meet up tonight ^_^
Let's rejoice today.

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slave

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Oh my dear sister what a wonderful idea.

Think of this on this day. Jesus died for our sins but on the third day He rose. Without Jesus rising from the grave our faith would be as shallow as the "religions" of the world. But Jesus did rise from the grave and we don't have a religion....we have a relationship.
After I watch the linguistic technicians and the heavy intellects debate and quarrel over the depths of God's insights I see this post and it reminds me of that refreshing picture I saw as a kid with Jesus under a tree feeding the children playfully playing around Him. The point of our walk is just that. Although God is deep it is our relationship with Him that this Deep God is after the most. And it is my deepest pleasure but to walk with my Father. ......... thank you for the statement I high-five ya!
 
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Today I spent 3 hours in a Catholic church mass where I checked and pictured a lot of things I have forgotten. I didn´t take their bread, particularly, after witnessing several things connected to idolatry and errors, but I attended at my friend´s invitation.

I´ve been thinking of eating the Lord´s bread alone and asap, I will be ready to it, my own place with my own beliefs, the Jewish way He probably took it with His apostles.
 

slave

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Today I spent 3 hours in a Catholic church mass where I checked and pictured a lot of things I have forgotten. I didn´t take their bread, particularly, after witnessing several things connected to idolatry and errors, but I attended at my friend´s invitation.

I´ve been thinking of eating the Lord´s bread alone and asap, I will be ready to it, my own place with my own beliefs, the Jewish way He probably took it with His apostles.
What value is there in anything that creates value in confinement. It is the grace of God that is the beast of my confinement. And in that I freely give testimony in partaking of the bread, as a personal connection to my Lord and Savior!
 
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elf3

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Today I spent 3 hours in a Catholic church mass where I checked and pictured a lot of things I have forgotten. I didn´t take their bread, particularly, after witnessing several things connected to idolatry and errors, but I attended at my friend´s invitation.

I´ve been thinking of eating the Lord´s bread alone and asap, I will be ready to it, my own place with my own beliefs, the Jewish way He probably took it with His apostles.
Here is one thing I think of on this day. We may all celebrate this day a bit differently as far as "custom" or "tradition" but we all do it in remembrance of what God sacrificed for us and Jesus being that sacrifice. If we "partake" for any other reason then we should rethink our reason.

I truly like your conviction about not "taking" because it didn't "feel right" under circumstances. Your focus was not upon God and you recognized that therefore did not partake at that time. I wish more people would have that sort of conviction instead of just "following suit". God will surely bless you when you partake before Him, focused on Him.

Bravo brother...just Bravo!
 

Reborn

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............:)
 

Joidevivre

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I won't be joining you at the right time tomorrow because of family things, but I think about how we will actually take communion together in heaven with our Lord at His table.

I have warm feelings for so many of you - truly it is one body, one Lord.
 
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MadParrotWoman

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What a wonderful idea SoulWeaver! I think I'm right in thinking this will be 10pm British summer time, hope to be joining you for this when we remember Jesus' fellowship with His disciples and attempt to have fellowship of our own here. God bless all my brothers and sisters on this day of days

He is risen - amen!!!