Comments on: Sabbath Fixin’s http://www.feminagirls.com/2009/10/31/sabbath-fixins/ Fri, 10 Feb 2012 15:56:22 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Nancy http://www.feminagirls.com/2009/10/31/sabbath-fixins/#comment-339498 Nancy Sun, 07 Feb 2010 17:26:09 +0000 http://femina.reformedblogs.com/2009/10/31/sabbath-fixins/#comment-339498 Thanks, Nancy! I must have missed something...what are the questions at the beginning of the meal? And what is the toast generally to? I assume the toast has to do with thankfulness to God for His blessings. Thanks, Nancy! I must have missed something…what are the questions at the beginning of the meal? And what is the toast generally to? I assume the toast has to do with thankfulness to God for His blessings.

]]> By: Nancy Ann http://www.feminagirls.com/2009/10/31/sabbath-fixins/#comment-338738 Nancy Ann Mon, 01 Feb 2010 05:23:18 +0000 http://femina.reformedblogs.com/2009/10/31/sabbath-fixins/#comment-338738 Nancy, Your ideas for Sabbath feasting sound great. We do not structure ours too much (beyond the questions and toasting at the beginning of the meal). We aim to celebrate together, but we don't have a set devotional time, etc. But that is a great idea if you want to go that direction. It is a bit like Christmas....just do what you want. If you want games, singing, skits, or readings, then go for it! We have so many little people at the table now that we keep it pretty loose. But I can imagine that things will shift and change as they all grow up together. May God richly bless your efforts in this! Nancy,
Your ideas for Sabbath feasting sound great. We do not structure ours too much (beyond the questions and toasting at the beginning of the meal). We aim to celebrate together, but we don’t have a set devotional time, etc. But that is a great idea if you want to go that direction. It is a bit like Christmas….just do what you want. If you want games, singing, skits, or readings, then go for it! We have so many little people at the table now that we keep it pretty loose. But I can imagine that things will shift and change as they all grow up together. May God richly bless your efforts in this!

]]> By: Nancy http://www.feminagirls.com/2009/10/31/sabbath-fixins/#comment-338729 Nancy Mon, 01 Feb 2010 04:14:41 +0000 http://femina.reformedblogs.com/2009/10/31/sabbath-fixins/#comment-338729 Nancy, I am intrigued by what I've read about having a Sabbath Feast. My daughters are grown and live too far away to come to dinner, so I am thinking that I can invite families from our Bible study. I'm also thinking I'll aim for once a month to get started since I work full-time and don't think I can do it every week right now. I haven't seen any suggestions about what is to happen besides the dinner/fellowship. Do you guide the conversation in a certain direction? Is there a devotional time? Singing? I would appreciate any comments on what people do at their Sabbath Feast. Nancy Nancy,

I am intrigued by what I’ve read about having a Sabbath Feast. My daughters are grown and live too far away to come to dinner, so I am thinking that I can invite families from our Bible study. I’m also thinking I’ll aim for once a month to get started since I work full-time and don’t think I can do it every week right now. I haven’t seen any suggestions about what is to happen besides the dinner/fellowship. Do you guide the conversation in a certain direction? Is there a devotional time? Singing? I would appreciate any comments on what people do at their Sabbath Feast.

Nancy

]]> By: Nancy Ann http://www.feminagirls.com/2009/10/31/sabbath-fixins/#comment-330780 Nancy Ann Wed, 04 Nov 2009 23:07:38 +0000 http://femina.reformedblogs.com/2009/10/31/sabbath-fixins/#comment-330780 Diane, Thanks for reminding me of your bells! We really need to get that one going up here. Love, Nancy Diane,
Thanks for reminding me of your bells! We really need to get that one going up here.
Love,
Nancy

]]> By: Diane Garaway http://www.feminagirls.com/2009/10/31/sabbath-fixins/#comment-330749 Diane Garaway Wed, 04 Nov 2009 16:32:48 +0000 http://femina.reformedblogs.com/2009/10/31/sabbath-fixins/#comment-330749 Hi Julie, The children ring the bells to welcome all to the Sabbath Feast. Bells have been used throughout the centuries to call people to worship and the sound expressed the triumphal joy of the Church.The bells ringing was signal to come and gather at God's house, the calling to join other believers in songs of praise to God and the joy of being around others who loved God. The bells cried out to come rest from your work and troubles, a call to be at peace. It is interesting that when pagans used to hear the peal of bells it was often said, "It is the voice of the Christian God speaking!" I grew up with the sound of the church bells ringing and bells in the home rung for different occasions and so the "ringing of the bells" is a fun tradition with symbolism. The grandkids love to ring loudly and shout out, "Time for the Sabbath Feast." We have outgrown my bell collection and so for the First Sunday in Advent I have gotten each of them a special brass bell to ring weekly and Lord willing, for generations to come. Grace and peace to you. Diane Hi Julie,
The children ring the bells to welcome all to the Sabbath Feast. Bells have been used throughout the centuries to call people to worship and the sound expressed the triumphal joy of the Church.The bells ringing was signal to come and gather at God’s house, the calling to join other believers in songs of praise to God and the joy of being around others who loved God. The bells cried out to come rest from your work and troubles, a call to be at peace. It is interesting that when pagans used to hear the peal of bells it was often said, “It is the voice of the Christian God speaking!”

I grew up with the sound of the church bells ringing and bells in the home rung for different occasions and so the “ringing of the bells” is a fun tradition with symbolism. The grandkids love to ring loudly and shout out, “Time for the Sabbath Feast.” We have outgrown my bell collection and so for the First Sunday in Advent I have gotten each of them a special brass bell to ring weekly and Lord willing, for generations to come.

Grace and peace to you.
Diane

]]> By: marty http://www.feminagirls.com/2009/10/31/sabbath-fixins/#comment-330748 marty Wed, 04 Nov 2009 16:27:38 +0000 http://femina.reformedblogs.com/2009/10/31/sabbath-fixins/#comment-330748 Oh, yes Mrs. Garaway! That was exactly what I was curious about. We added a 'Sabbath bell' to our meal a few weeks ago at the urging of our eight year old son. I'd love to know how and why your family uses yours. Mrs. Wilson your book, 'Building Her House' coupled with a few comments you made last year when you and you husband spoke at our school set me on the path to a Sabbath meal...I'd love to hear more from you and others on the details and unique ways this is celebrated! Oh, yes Mrs. Garaway! That was exactly what I was curious about. We added a ‘Sabbath bell’ to our meal a few weeks ago at the urging of our eight year old son. I’d love to know how and why your family uses yours.
Mrs. Wilson your book, ‘Building Her House’ coupled with a few comments you made last year when you and you husband spoke at our school set me on the path to a Sabbath meal…I’d love to hear more from you and others on the details and unique ways this is celebrated!

]]> By: Julie http://www.feminagirls.com/2009/10/31/sabbath-fixins/#comment-330714 Julie Wed, 04 Nov 2009 04:39:13 +0000 http://femina.reformedblogs.com/2009/10/31/sabbath-fixins/#comment-330714 Mrs. Garaway, Could you please explain "the ringing of the bells"? Sounds intriguing. Thanks! Mrs. Garaway,
Could you please explain “the ringing of the bells”? Sounds intriguing.
Thanks!

]]> By: Dixie http://www.feminagirls.com/2009/10/31/sabbath-fixins/#comment-330636 Dixie Tue, 03 Nov 2009 18:47:00 +0000 http://femina.reformedblogs.com/2009/10/31/sabbath-fixins/#comment-330636 Our family gets in touch during the week, usually by email and works on the Sabbath menu together, each picking a dish to make. As the host, I try to fix the main dish and have my daughters bring the veggies, bread and dessert. We also have the cloth napkins, inexpensive china that goes in dishwasher and let the little one's drink from the "big" glasses. Setting the table ahead of time also helps. Enjoy the day! Our family gets in touch during the week, usually by email and works on the Sabbath menu together, each picking a dish to make. As the host, I try to fix the main dish and have my daughters bring the veggies, bread and dessert.

We also have the cloth napkins, inexpensive china that goes in dishwasher and let the little one’s drink from the “big” glasses.

Setting the table ahead of time also helps.

Enjoy the day!

]]> By: Rachel http://www.feminagirls.com/2009/10/31/sabbath-fixins/#comment-330632 Rachel Tue, 03 Nov 2009 17:58:43 +0000 http://femina.reformedblogs.com/2009/10/31/sabbath-fixins/#comment-330632 I would love to read more about this idea. Other than the posts on this blog, could you point me in the right direction? Also, if you haven't already, would you think about putting together a book on this subject? I would love to read more about this idea. Other than the posts on this blog, could you point me in the right direction? Also, if you haven’t already, would you think about putting together a book on this subject?

]]> By: Diane Garaway http://www.feminagirls.com/2009/10/31/sabbath-fixins/#comment-330631 Diane Garaway Tue, 03 Nov 2009 17:39:58 +0000 http://femina.reformedblogs.com/2009/10/31/sabbath-fixins/#comment-330631 Hi Nancy! I chuckled reading your post remembering past Sabbath Feasts around your table before table had to be extended outside the dining room and more high chairs added! Since we have 20 something plus around our table (unless we are blessed to have Nate and Heather with their little people)we have had to learn flexibility and simplicity...sometimes the china and crystal but more often not. We never forget the ringing of the bells and liturgy but will often have a casual meal outside (you can do that all year in California) or buffet depending on numbers and circumstances. The important thing is in the remembering the reason for our feasting and the many blessings bestowed on us! Miss you! Hi Nancy! I chuckled reading your post remembering past Sabbath Feasts around your table before table had to be extended outside the dining room and more high chairs added! Since we have 20 something plus around our table (unless we are blessed to have Nate and Heather with their little people)we have had to learn flexibility and simplicity…sometimes the china and crystal but more often not. We never forget the ringing of the bells and liturgy but will often have a casual meal outside (you can do that all year in California) or buffet depending on numbers and circumstances. The important thing is in the remembering the reason for our feasting and the many blessings bestowed on us! Miss you!

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