Path: utzoo!utgpu!news-server.csri.toronto.edu!rutgers!aramis.rutgers.edu!athos.rutgers.edu!christian From: bgsuvax!fyfe@cis.ohio-state.edu (Bob Fyfe) Newsgroups: soc.religion.christian Subject: Re: Triune Immersion and Footwashing Message-ID: Date: 16 Mar 90 10:28:13 GMT Sender: hedrick@athos.rutgers.edu Organization: Bowling Green State University B.G., Oh. Lines: 32 Approved: christian@aramis.rutgers.edu From article , by davidbu@tekigm2.men.tek.com (David E Buxton): > > PS - Agape meal - "And they, continuing daily with one accord in the temple, > and breaking bread from house to house, did eat their meat with gladness > and singleness of heart." (Acts 2:46) > > Question - what is the meaning of "Agape Meal"? > I attended a Grace Brethern church for 6 1/2 years. At that church they practiced what I believe was called a "three-fold communion". There was footwashing, a "love feast", and communion. When I started going there, the love feast was something of an extravagant pot-luck. Everyone brought their best "dish". It was a feast! In fact, I am aware of another church (non-denominational) that had a similar type meal. Our feast though, had a unique twist to it. You could not serve yourself and any food you ate was the result of someone offering it to you. If they didn't offer that fried chicken to you, no chicken for you! I suppose that outsiders could critize the manner of the meal but I'll tell you, it was a sweetness of fellowship of the saints that is still very memorable to me. Interestingly enough, over those 6 1/2 years the feast became less and less of a feast and more like fruit and nuts and... Also, it seems that I could find in scripture where Jesus enjoyed a meal with his friends. I personnaly envision it as a sweet time of fellowship where you can enjoy the company of fellow believers. bobb