{"id":524,"date":"2009-10-12T11:23:59","date_gmt":"2009-10-12T16:23:59","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.elca.org\/faithlens\/?p=524"},"modified":"2009-10-20T15:06:16","modified_gmt":"2009-10-20T20:06:16","slug":"october-14-21-2009-grocery-bagger-with-down%e2%80%99s-syndrome-inspires-hundreds","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.elca.org\/faithlens\/october-14-21-2009-grocery-bagger-with-down%e2%80%99s-syndrome-inspires-hundreds\/","title":{"rendered":"October 14-21, 2009 &#8211; Grocery bagger with Down\u2019s syndrome inspires hundreds"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Contributed by <em>Angie Larson<\/em><br \/>\nClive, IA<\/p>\n<p><strong>Warm-up Question:<\/strong>\u00a0 What would be the job that you would least want to have?<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-534\" style=\"margin: 10px;\" title=\"grocery-bags200\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.elca.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2009\/10\/grocery-bags200-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"grocery-bags200\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/>Joe worked as a bagger at the local grocery store for nearly 7 years. Joe, age 25, has <a href=\"http:\/\/www.mayoclinic.com\/health\/down-syndrome\/DS00182\">Down\u2019s syndrome<\/a>. He worked quietly and carefully placing groceries in bags and thanking customers for coming to shop. A bagger is not a particularly prestigious job, but Joe didn\u2019t see it that way. He enjoyed serving. The manager of the store gathered together the employees for a sales pep talk. Joe, as a good employee, attended and listened intently. The manager encouraged all of the employees to take ownership and creativity in the grocery store and to each come up with an idea that would encourage and support their customers.<\/p>\n<p>Joe left the store in search for an idea. He went home and talked to his father about putting an inspirational cartoon or quote in the customers\u2019 bags as they left the store. Joe chose a quote and his father helped him copy and cut the quote into slips of paper so Joe could add them to the bags with the groceries. The next day at work Joe quietly slipped his thought for the day into the bags and passed them to the customers. It made Joe happy, and his customers too.<\/p>\n<p>A couple of weeks later the manager of the grocery store was alarmed to see a line of 20 people in the lane where Joe was bagging. He opened up multiple lanes for people to move to. He was surprised when people wanted to remain in Joe\u2019s lane to receive his inspirational quotes. One woman told the manager that she comes in every day to pick up something just to get Joe\u2019s quote. Joe\u2019s quiet kind service turned a mundane job and shopping experience into one of community and care.\u00a0<\/p>\n<h2>Discussion Questions<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>What\u2019s your first reaction after reading this story?<\/li>\n<li>Do you do something everyday that seems mundane and ordinary? How can you make it into something special and extraordinary?<\/li>\n<li>Joe felt a passion for simple service and it inspired many. Who do you know that serves simply that gives them joy?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Scripture Texts (NRSV) for Sunday, October 18, 2009.<\/h2>\n<p>(Text links are to <a href=\"http:\/\/bible.oremus.org\/\">oremus Bible Browser<\/a>. Oremus Bible Browser is not affiliated with or supported by the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. You can find the calendar of readings for Year B at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.elca.org\/Growing-In-Faith\/Worship\/Lectionary.aspx\">Lectionary Readings<\/a>.)<\/p>\n<p><strong>For lectionary humor and insight, check the weekly comic <\/strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.agnusday.org\/\"><strong>Agnus Day<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/bible.oremus.org\/?ql=121854868\">Isaiah 53:4-12<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/bible.oremus.org\/?ql=121854892\">Psalm 91:9-16<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/bible.oremus.org\/?ql=121854922\">Hebrews 5:1-10<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/bible.oremus.org\/?ql=121854946\">Mark 10:35-45<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Gospel Reflection<\/h2>\n<p>In the gospel text, the disciples are experiencing rivalry within their community. The brothers James and John desire to rise to the right and left hand sides of Jesus in his kingdom. At this point, they do not realize what this means for them; they believe that Jesus\u2019 kingdom will be some sort of kingdom on earth.<\/p>\n<p>James\u2019 and John\u2019s blatant grabs for power create a conflict for the community of Jesus and the other ten disciples. When the other disciples hear this scramble for power and recognition, Jesus uses it as a teaching moment for them as well. Jesus teaches all twelve disciples that in order to be great you must be a servant. This concept must have been as hard for the disciples as it is for us today.<\/p>\n<p>Jesus came to teach us how to serve each other &#8212; including strangers. Joe wanted to serve in his grocery store in a humble, subtle way that made a difference to hundreds of grocery shoppers. We are taught in our society, as\u00a0in societies\u00a0before us, that rising to power and rivalry is the way we get to the top and get recognized for our accomplishments. We sacrifice our values and sometimes our friendships to be able to be competitive and gain prestige or power. Joe didn\u2019t care about prestige or power; he wanted to be able to serve the best he could. How many of us try to serve in all aspects of our lives by trying our best in humble, subtle ways?<\/p>\n<p>\u201cJesus came not to be served,\u201d as many would imagine of a great ruler and king, but he came \u201cto serve\u201d. Serving and repsecting\u00a0others builds and strengthens community and does not divide\u00a0people or pit them against each other.\u00a0We are to go and do likewise and serve our neighbor.<\/p>\n<h2>Discussion Questions<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>How would you respond to James and John if you were one of the other disciples? Would you be drawn into the competition? Why or why not?<\/li>\n<li>What is one mundane activity that you do daily? How can you use that to serve another?<\/li>\n<li>Realistically, do you think you would be like Jesus, James, and John, or the other ten disciples?<\/li>\n<li>How does the gospel and your faith guide you in how you treat and care for others? How you think about them? Does serving others come naturally, or does it pose challenges for you? Why?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Activity Suggestion<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Take Joe\u2019s example and be creative to reach out to those in your congregation and community.<\/strong> Develop a biblical quote of the week campaign. Prepare slips of paper with a favorite inspirational Bible verse. Pass out a few to each youth and ask them to pass it along to at least 20 other people. They can do this by slipping the verse to a few people, copying it into a text message, or putting the verse on someone\u2019s Facebook wall. Check in the next time you meet to see how it went.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Create a list of occupations.<\/strong> List anything: from rocket scientist to farmer to tollway attendant to waitstaff at a restaurant. Ask youth to brainstorm how they could serve others in a creative and meaningful way for those occupations\u2026 in any occupation. <a href=\"http:\/\/www.elca.org\/Growing-In-Faith\/Vocation\/Life-as-Vocation.aspx\"><strong>Talk about the concept of vocation<\/strong><\/a> and what God is calling each of us to do with our particular skills, abilities, and interests.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Closing Prayer<\/h2>\n<p><em>Blessed Savior, thank you for serving us. Help us to remember to serve others. We know that at times we look for power and prestige, but we ask you to help us redirect ourselves during those times. Bless those who serve others with their lives. Enable us to learn and live extraordinary lives of service in your humble way. In your name we pray. 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