[Vision2020] Christ Church Inconsistancies

[J Ford]

The following is what is printed in the Christ Church bulletin on a weekly 
basis:

“MAY I COME TO THE LORD’S TABLE?”
The Lord’s Supper is observed every Lord’s Day at Christ Church. We warmly 
invite to the
Lord’s table all those who are baptized disciples of Jesus Christ, under the 
authority of Christ and His
body, the Church. By eating the bread and drinking the wine with us as a 
visitor, you are acknowledging that you are a sinner, without hope except in 
the sovereign mercy of God, and that you are trusting in Jesus Christ alone 
for salvation. You also acknowledge to the elders of this congregation that 
you are in covenant with God, being active in a congregation which is 
covenantally bound to the triune God through Word and sacrament. If you have 
any doubt about your participation, please speak to the elders before or 
after the service.



Now, notice in specific, how Doug says that the person taking part in the 
Communion must be "active in a congregation which is covenantally bound to 
the triune God...."  So, I ask, how is Sitler and Jamin "active" in the 
congregation of Christ Church that makes them eligible to partake in this 
"ceremony" every week?  ARE they, in fact, involved with the congregation?!

And I love this "prayer" that is in this week's bulletin:

"Living Faith Fellowship and senior pastor Phil Vance, that they would 
accurately represent Jesus to the community, and that they would be true to 
God’s Word and have the strength and courage to live it out."

What yard stick is used to see if they measure up to this request?  And who 
made that particular yard stick?


And NOTE:  Upcoming marriages: Jamin Wight to Bryony Hatt (2/24)  (I would 
hope Bryony is very aware of what she is getting hitched to - not just 
Jamin, but Christ Church!)

And lastly, how about this "prayer":

"Repentance of sin and for salvation for JL."

What is happening about praying for Sitler and Jamin for THEIR sins?!!!  
When did they "repent" and are free and clear of their sins?  Or is that 
part of Pope Doug's duties is to forgive sinners, in which case, why hasn't 
JL been forgiven?  Never once has the bulletin ever had this prayer in it 
for two of the most prolific child molesters this town has or has ever seen. 
  Never once!  Yet, Doug feels it ok to constantly pray for a person who has 
chosen to leave the church, live his life his way and reject Doug, et al.

J  :]

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