Here's my question. Why do we have one communion station with wheat bread with gluten and another for those who are gluten intolerant? Practice reflects theology. What theological principles are we communicating by offering two stations to serve two groups of people? This holy sacrament needs to nourish all of God's people. I know of one United Methodist who brings his own gluten free wafer to the table which is fine. But why can't we all partake of gluten free bread? It should not affect the experience of this holy sacrament. And it would demonstrate our solidarity with others and symbolically show that we do all partake of the one bread of Life.
I encourage a conversation on this question. Maybe there is something I am not seeing. Perhaps some of our Alaska churches will conduct an experiment and try gluten free bread for all. If you are interested in learning more about this issue I refer you to this article which also includes three recipes for gluten free communion bread.
http://www.livingwithout.com/news/gluten_free_communion_host-1891-1.html/
Grace Always,
Dave
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