Last night our TC group met for the second time. Meeting at the home of Stuart and Joni we were treated to good food and were forced to have pancakes - me and my big mouth - lol. Again the presence of the table - specially bought from IKEA for the purpose seems to allow the conversation to flow naturally. It does seem as though there is something fundamental different about eating and meeting. This was a better meeting from the point of content and structure. The last gathering was a little meandering particularly as I was unsure of how it would go. This time we began with an icebreaker activity (From whom would you accept a dinner invitation?). This produced some interesting responses and made us think about Jesus eating with all sorts of people. We then watched the short film 'The Parable of the Sea' (http://www.ilovepinatas.com/#/sea/4532834375) which tells of the work of the little life saving hut. It is an excellent critique of the church and what happens when our vision disappears. This again provoked some interesting points of discussion - especially as to where is our 'life saving hut' at Mead Vale? Is it Messy Church and what is the missional value of Table Church? If there is no missional activity then there is a danger that perhaps we might become just a social club leaving the rescuing to others.
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