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Took, Blessed, Broke and Gave

Published: April 21, 2010, 8:33 p.m.

b'On the night the church remembers Jesus\' last meal with his disciples and his example of servanthood Glynn reflected on how inclusive the table was for Jesus as reflected in the four key actions associated with communion: Took, Blessed, Broke and Gave.\\n\\n"One of the distinguishing practices of the Jesus movement was that no matter whom you were \\u2013 a woman, a taxcollector, a Pharisee, or a child \\u2013 you sat and ate at the same table with everyone else. There was no barrier to those who were considered impure, inferior and unworthy. This egalitarian, inclusive behaviour spoke louder than any pronouncements of belief. The table was for all."\\n\\nThe homily is given by Clay Nelson due to Glynn becoming ill.\\n\\nFull text at www.stmatthews.org.nz/nav.php?sid=533&id=1049'