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Postby dalebert » September 22nd, 2009, 2:32 am

It has been a long time since I was involved in a “Feet Washing” service, but I had the opportunity to do so last Sunday night. Does anyone on here still do those or have you gotten away from them? This was a COGOP church I attended that had this service….by the way , we have communion too.
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Postby Paully_44 » September 22nd, 2009, 5:31 am

we did one at a mens retreat a few years back. The water was disgusting.
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Postby Pianoman » September 22nd, 2009, 7:13 am

Our church does - but not quite as frequently as we used to.
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Postby one love » September 22nd, 2009, 7:28 am

Yes we still do feet washing and communion services. Usually around business meetings.
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Postby one love » September 22nd, 2009, 7:28 am

Yes we still do feet washing and communion services. Usually around business meetings.
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Postby macgulley » September 22nd, 2009, 8:05 am

We do occasionally.
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Postby dolfan » September 22nd, 2009, 8:21 am

I haven't washed anyone's feet --- except my daughter's :lol: --- in 17 years or so, I'd say. I know it's probably going to be weird to some, but I always appreciated that part of the service. Looking back, it was cheesy in the way it was done, and all, but I just think it is a really wonderful gesture and reminder to be humble and serve one another.
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Postby dalebert » September 22nd, 2009, 8:29 am

dolfan wrote:I haven't washed anyone's feet --- except my daughter's :lol: --- in 17 years or so, I'd say. I know it's probably going to be weird to some, but I always appreciated that part of the service. Looking back, it was cheesy in the way it was done, and all, but I just think it is a really wonderful gesture and reminder to be humble and serve one another.


that was a good responce....i felt the same way last sunday night....it was a good feeling
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Postby Shellie » September 22nd, 2009, 8:42 am

I wash my feet everyday.
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Postby macgulley » September 22nd, 2009, 9:30 am

dalebert wrote:
dolfan wrote:I haven't washed anyone's feet --- except my daughter's :lol: --- in 17 years or so, I'd say. I know it's probably going to be weird to some, but I always appreciated that part of the service. Looking back, it was cheesy in the way it was done, and all, but I just think it is a really wonderful gesture and reminder to be humble and serve one another.


that was a good responce....i felt the same way last sunday night....it was a good feeling


I agree. It is also great opportunity to take time to pray for each other individually. Sometimes I get too busy and just "run down the list" when I pray but washing someone's feet reminds me of the reality of their needs and gives me the time to speak to the Lord on their behalf.
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Postby RamboPreacher » September 22nd, 2009, 10:28 am

only a bit more infrequently than we have communion.
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Postby dalebert » September 22nd, 2009, 11:39 am

Shellie wrote:I wash my feet everyday.


Might be true(hopefully it is) :) but how many times do u wash someone else feet? :P
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Postby Pastor Gary » September 22nd, 2009, 11:55 am

Yes, we still do feetwashing as a rite, or act/reminer of humility and servanthood.

We don't do it in public worship services so much now... logistics are difficult where we meet, and we don't do it every time we have Communion.

It is more typically done in a leadership setting where the serious, core membership are together.
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Postby RamboPreacher » September 22nd, 2009, 2:59 pm

so far, 0 times this year. which is 1 less time than we have had communion; this year. :) heheheheee
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Postby paul » September 22nd, 2009, 3:00 pm

RamboPreacher wrote:so far, 0 times this year. which is 1 less time than we have had communion; this year. :) heheheheee


Why ? I am always curious as to why the pentecostal and charismatic churches ( becoming more of a norm ) do not practice the two ordinances given to the church on a regular basis. Baptism and Communion

I wonder if that might have something to do the condition of the western church?
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