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Expert: Rev. Gregory S. Neal - 5/31/2005


Question
Hello!
I am getting married in August and ould like to have my mother do a reading as part of the ceremony. Do you have any recommendations?
Also, I would like my future mother-in-law to say a prayer before dinner is served. Again, do you have any suggestions?
Thanks!

Answer
I'm sorry this took so long ... I've been away at Annual Conference for the past week.

Congratulations on getting married in August!  That is such an important Means of Grace!  May your marriage be blessed.

Are you wanting your mother to do a Scripture reading?  If so, you might consider 1 Corinthians 13 ... the "love chapter."  This is popular for weddings.

As for your mother-in-law saying a prayer before dinner, this is also an excellent idea!  How kind of you to think of her, too.

May your marriage be blessed.

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Rev. Gregory S. Neal

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I can answer questions dealing with all issues of United Methodist Doctrine and Wesleyan-Arminian Theology. In particular I can answer questions dealing with the Sacraments and other liturgical and worship-oriented questions. I can also answer questions dealing with the form, structure, and organization of the United Methodist Church and our relationship with other denominations.

Experience

I am an ordained United Methodist Elder with more than 20 years of ministerial service experience in the local Church.

Organizations
I am a Clergy Member in Full Connection and have been a member of the North Texas Conference of The United Methodist Church since 1991. I am a member of the Society of Biblical Literature and the American Academy of Religion. I am also a member of the Emmaus Community, and am currently serving as Senior Spiritual Director for the Dallas Emmaus Community. I am a member of the Order of Saint Luke in the United Methodist Church.

Publications
I have my own website: www.RevNeal.org.   I have written two books, "Grace Upon Grace" and "Seeking the Shepherd's Arms," both available at Amazon.com and in bookstores.

Education/Credentials
I have a BA in Religious Studies, History and Russian. I have an M.Div in Systematic Theology and Biblical Studies and a Ph.D in Sacramental Theology and New Testament.

Awards and Honors
Ordained Elder in the United Methodist Church
Fellow of the Society of Saint John the Evangelist

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