Home Communion

Yesterday I went to bring home communion to several people at a community that has nursing home, assisted living, and apartments for senior citizens. My last stop was at an assisted living house. The gentleman I gave communion to was someone I had never met before. As we were chatting another man came in and asked him if he was ready to come. He responded he would be there in a few minutes.

As we walked out of his room I asked him where he was going with his friends. He told me that he was going to happy hour, and that his was the only place in the US where you could go in an old man and come out a drunk. He invited me to come have a drink with him and he would pay for it. I told him that I was still working and that I probably shouldn't have a drink. He then said, 'you are not a preacher are you?' I told him that I pretty much was. He said oh well, and a nurse standing nearby told him that although he drank only alcohol there, that there was in fact soda and other beverages.

Well, I passed the opportunity and I headed back to the church. Let's just say that it was a rather fun and the most entertaining experience I have ever had at an assisted living home.╬