AV Geeks 16mm Lunch 12-15-2025

I think we'll do okay. >> Hopefully everything goes well. >> Yes. Knowing how technology has failed me. Hello everybody. I'm Skip Alzheimer. Welcome to the AV Geeks Lunchtime streaming show where we watch old 16 mm films. And you can see my assistant's head like over my shoulder right there. There she is. I'll nudge this so that she doesn't feel like she's being spied on. All right. Uh yeah. So, uh, I've learned some things. I've learned that, uh, given the recent updates on the scanner, I cannot scan and stream at the same time. It like kills the audio. I'm going to see if I can do a workound at some point. It'll involve different cables. But in the meantime, uh, I'll just run the films because that's the most important thing. And so this is a film that uh we discovered today uh that was not labeled in any way. And um we just discovered uh there was something written on one of the this is multiple segments. There was something written on one of the pieces that said Uncle Jim uh visits the flower show. And so I looked it up and uh I think this was in Pittsburgh and Uncle Jim used to do a a kid show in the mornings for preschoolers and would also do show New Zoo review. So that's what this is. So here's Uncle Jim. Enjoy. Beautiful, huh? Well, now we're going to find all kinds of interesting things to see here. Now, you come right along with me this time. We're going to go visit. All right. Well, it looks like there's a lot of excitement. Well, look at here. Here. Here's Mr. Graph. This is Mr. Milton Graph, the director of the stadium operations. How are you, sir? >> Very fine, Captain Jim. Thank you. >> I suppose I kind of surprised you arriving on that magic carpet, did I? Yes, you certainly did. >> Well, that's [clears throat] how I travel. What's going on here in the stadium right now? >> Well, the Ste Steelers are preparing for their next game. >> Oh, I see. Well, there's a lot of excitement over there. I can see that. Let me ask you something. Now, we have a lot of these shipmates out here that have never been in the stadium, have never seen it. Now, when we look over here, those red seats now, what do they mean? Uh those red seats uh the bottom seats, the bottom red seats are our field box seats. Uh they're in the baseball position now. And uh for football events, they're moved into a football position. The seats directly above that are also box seats. And there are loge boxes. Captain, >> I see. Now, what what are the yellow ones up there? >> The yellow seats are the terrace seats. Terrace box seats. >> And directly above those are the reserve seats in the stadium. from the terrace reserve seats. >> I see. How many will How many people can you get in here? >> We can get 50,000 plus. About 50,400. >> Isn't that something? That's a lot of people in here, I'll tell you. >> Well, now uh there's so many things to see here. What? That that place that's all glassed off. What is that, >> Captain? That's the Alagany Club. >> Oh, yes. And then those over there uh what what are those up there above >> to the right of the Alagany Club are the uh special boxes and the lounge boxes and also the press boxes and radio and TV booths. >> Oh, I see. That's where the radio and TV fellows do all their work up there. >> That's right. >> Well, that's very interesting. Now, what about this surf? Now, let's take a close look at this. What do you call this? >> This is tartan turf, Captain. It's a synthetic uh surface and it's being used in uh many stadiums uh throughout the United States now. >> Well, it feels like carpet. >> It does. That's really what it is. It's a synthetic fibered carpet. Oh my goodness sakes. That was a landing. And look where you got me. You got me inside. There's something here. Oh yeah. Look at the turkeys all over the place. Yes, sir. This is where Oh, there's a gentleman over there. How do you do, sir? Come on over here. Come on in here. My My name is Captain Jim. Well, my name is Mike Iikner. >> Oh, yes. I've heard of you. You're the fellow that has the Iikner poultry farm. >> Yes, sir. >> Yes, sir. >> Yeah. Now, we're here in Wexford. Is that right? >> Yes, sir. >> Now, you are raising turkeys and you're getting them ready, I suppose, for Thanksgiving. >> Yes, sir. >> Yes, sir. >> Yeah. Now, what kind of turkeys are these you got back here? >> Well, we got two strains here. The Welfford strains and the nickel strain. A Welfford and a Nicholls. I see. Well, now do you have both the Mr. Turkeys and Mrs. Turkeys? >> Oh, yeah. Yes, sir. >> Now, that big one right there. Now, what is that? >> Well, that's a Mr. That's a Mr. Turkey. >> Could we get a closer look at him? You think? >> You want me to catch him? >> Yeah. Will you catch him? And let's get a closer look at one of them. Yes, sir. Now, you know, these are really beautiful looking turkeys. Look at him. Oh boy, that looks like it weighs a ton. Yeah. Can you bring him over here? We'll get a good look at him. Oh boy. Hello there. How are you? He's not talking very much. [laughter] >> I guess he's kind of scared now. How much does this one weigh? >> Oh, that goes around 38 lb. >> 38 lb? >> Yes, sir. Boy, that's going to be a big Thanksgiving dinner for somebody. I'll tell you that. Yes, sir. >> Yeah. I noticed Well, you can let him go, Mr. Aikner. Thank you very much. Uh, now, let me ask you something. I noticed that most of these turkeys are white in color. Are most turkeys white now? >> Yeah, mo most of it are raised white for for family use. >> Oh. Is there a reason for that? >> Yeah. And I cut off the dark feathers, the the ink spots. >> Oh, the pin feathers on the dark ones. They're harder to They don't look so good. >> Yeah, they don't look so good. >> That's why they went to the white ones. Well, >> how many do you have here? >> Well, here probably be around all in all 450. >> 450 turkeys. And I suppose these will be gone by Christmas. >> Oh, yeah. They all go out at Christmas time. >> Oh yes. >> Yeah. Most of it go out at Thanksgiving. >> Oh yeah. >> We figured >> there's a couple over there. I wonder who those people are. See them? >> Over here. Come on over here. >> Let me see who that is. Oh boy. They look like these must be Oh, hello there. What's your name? >> Michelle. >> Michelle who? >> Michelle Richard. >> And who are you? >> Kevin Robinson. Oh, I see. Oh, are these related? >> Oh, yeah. Yeah, they are. My >> niece and nieces. Yeah. >> Oh, yes. Uhhuh. Well, where do you go to school? >> Yeah. Kindergarten. >> Oh, kindergarten. I see. And how about you? Do you go to school yet? >> No. >> I see. What do you got? Bubble gum in your mouth. >> Uhhuh. >> Can you blow a bubble? >> Uhhuh. >> Let's see. What do you know about that? That's a good one. Are Are you afraid of these turkeys? >> No, they don't fray. You're not. Are you afraid of them, Kevin? >> No. >> No. I see you. You kind of like to see your uncle raising turkeys, huh? >> Mhm. >> Yeah. Well, that's fine. Thank you very much. Yeah. I'm just looking around. You know, I didn't know that there were so many that they weigh so much. Now, what is the average weight of a turkey? >> Well, the average uh be uh on them to the average weight of the toms be 30 lb. >> 30 lb. >> Yeah. But that's life, you know. See the dress the average beh >> Let me ask you something now. How big are these when you start raising them? >> Oh, they are just they are they old, you know, on day old. >> Oh, then these turkeys must be a couple years old, huh? >> Oh, no, no, no. They they uh they be 6 months old the 19th of this month. Oh, you mean all these turkeys are only 6 months old? >> Yes, sir. >> And they get this big in 6 months. >> Oh, yeah. >> Wow. That's quite a thing. They certainly grow fast then, don't they? >> Well, they they eat a lot, you know. >> Yeah, I [laughter] suppose. And of course, you feed them a lot. >> Well, that's goes with it, you know. >> Well, what do you know about that? That certainly is an interesting thing. Now you have all of these turkeys and it looks like [laughter] there's a gentleman of Who is that back there? >> Yeah, that's my That's my oldest son. >> Oh, I see. Who is he that >> What's his name? >> Richard. Richard. >> Ah, Richard. [laughter] How you doing? Looks like he's kind of tending to them. >> Yeah. >> Now, I suppose you have your orders all in advance and you know they're all sold. >> Yeah, they must uh they all ordered out already. You know, in the old days when Thanksgiving days used to be here, when the Indians and the pilgrims were here, they were all brown turkeys. I guess they were the wild turkeys. >> Yeah. Oh, yeah. They're the wild turkeys. >> Yeah. >> They uh they are bred down now for bread out them turkeys, they have most all uh 80 to 90% bronze blood in them. That's why we get the broad breasted whites now. >> Oh, I see. >> They come from the bronze, you know, from the brown turkeys. >> Yeah. But they actually do come out white. >> Yeah. Well, thank you very much, Mr. Iikner. I'll let you get back to work and I got to get back to my boat. >> Okay. >> All right. [laughter] All right. Thank you. Now, let's get back to the Nancy B from right out in the middle of all these turkeys. Here we go. Oh boy. I'm telling you how you how you go. You go right through the doors and everything. You did it. This is the fifth conservatory. It sure looks Oh, here's Mr. D. How do you do sir? This is Mr. Deetsz. How are you, sir? >> Pretty pretty good. How are you, >> Mr. Deetsz? I just arrived from the Nancy B on the magic carpet and we came here to visit the Peps Conservatory and see your flowers. They're beautiful. I can see that already. >> Thank you. >> Yeah. Now, what is your position here? You >> My position here is foreman. >> I see. And you're the one that has to take care of all the worries, >> right? Do you know what I'd like to do? Would you uh kind of show me around a little bit? >> Glad to. >> Let's take a look at some of the some of the flowers around here. All right. Oh my gracious sakes. Look at here. Now, this here is display. It that looks like an Easter basket. Is that what it is? >> That is an Easter basket. And all the peep the peep and the eggs are made out of mums. And then what we do is we have a floral spray and we spray them with different colors. Oh, when you say mums, you mean chrysanthemum. >> Chrysanthemums. That's the pathetical name for it. >> Yeah, that is beautiful. It's a big yellow B. How big is that basket? >> That basket measures about uh oh, I'd say 12 feet across and maybe about 8 ft wide. >> Wow, that's a big one, isn't it? And and what are those flowers in that the peep is made out of? >> They are also made out of chrysanthemums. Oh, that's all m >> and each one is individually wrapped in a toothpick and it is put in the peep which is made out of spagnum moss and the peep and the eggs have to be kept moist to keep the chrysanthemums alive. >> My that's it. What are all these pretty flowers in front? What do you >> all these multicolor areas areas? Well, I must say they are beautiful. Well, now you were telling me about the cabin room. What do you say we take a walk over there and take a look at that? >> All righty. We'll take a walk. >> Okay. >> Well, now you call it Why do you call it a cabin room? >> The reason we call it a cabin room, it is actually classified as an oldfashioned garden. We have pine trees growing there. And uh we have those decorated underneath with narcissus. >> Oh yes. Look at look at all those rocks. That rocky path there. What is that? Is that those are real rocks, aren't they? >> Those are real stone. And then we also have back here is a little stream coming out to represent a stream somewhere in the woodlands. >> Yes, I see that. It does look like a wilderness like you'd be out in the forest somewhere. >> And also with the dog woods we also have growing there. And this represents an oldfashioned garden. >> Yeah. What is that? That's your little lake right there, isn't it? >> It's a little lake. And uh there's a lot of visitors come in there and they throw pennies in there wishing them I guess they want to have some luck. They they throw pennies in. >> Oh, I see. Kind of a wishing well. >> And most of the people visit it. This is one room they like to visit because uh this gives them the atmosphere of being out in the wilderness somewhere. >> Yes. You know, Mr. D, I'd like to ask you a question. Now, these there's just so much to see here and so many wonderful things to see. Now, what is the official opening date? Is it already officially open? >> It's officially opened uh March the 21st, and it'll continue for 4 weeks up to April the 18th. >> Up till April the 18th. And what are the hours that people can visit and see this? >> The hours are from 9:00 in the morning till 5:00 in the afternoon or evening and then we're closed for 2 hours and then we're open again from 7:00 in the evening till 10:00 in the till 10:00. >> Oh, that's wonderful. Well, Mr. Deetsz, I want to thank you so much for being my guest here and I have enjoyed it. It's been a tremendously inspiring visit and I know that there are many shipmates out there that will want to come see it. >> I hope there is a lot of shipmates come in because I think there's a lot for them to see. >> I'm sure there is and I don't want to keep you again. Thank you again, Mr. Deets, for coming. >> All righty. >> Well, all right. It's time for me to get back. So, uh, let's go. Wait a minute. I see something happened over here. Come here. I see some shipmates over there. Come on over here. Wait a minute. Well, how do you do? What? Who are you? >> Annie. >> Annie who? >> Mosley. >> Oh. And who are you? >> Teddy Mosley. >> Oh. And who's you? Who? >> Katy Hoops. >> Oh. Are you enjoying the flower show? >> Mhm. >> Yeah. What do you like best? >> I don't know. Oh, I like I like the chick over there. >> Yeah, the Easter basket. Yeah, >> I do, too. Well, that's good. Well, thank And who's this over here? Come on in here. What's your name? >> John Frick. >> Oh, that's right. Thank you, John. Well, I'm glad you're all here to enjoy the show and thank you very much. Well, I've got to say so long to you now and and I'll be seeing you then a little later. Okay. Thank you all very much. Okay. All right. Well, now it's time. So, come on. I'm ready. Here we go. Back to the dance TV. Holy cow, [laughter] that was awesome. Um, yeah. And there was there was nothing on the on the reel. There wasn't even in a can. Uh, I need to figure out where this came from because I thought this was coming from another source, but because it's based in Pittsburgh, it might be from my friend uh, Greg Pierce, but I don't know. But here's one thing that's kind of crazy. All right, so that uh, conservatory that they went to uh, that is near where Greg Pierce lives in uh, Pittsburgh. and uh Katrina and I visited him and then we went to that conservatory and I told my mom who grew up in Pittsburgh and she said, "Oh, you're uh great-grandfather worked there." So, there's that weird family connection. Okay. Uh thanks so much for donating uh Kevin and Jeremy. Um, yes, I love local TV stuff, especially uh kids host. Um, it's rare I run across it, but every once in a while I see it. So, there you go. All right. So, now back to the regular programming. Uh, this is case study 8, data processing. Enjoy. Mr. Lrand. >> Yeah. >> Mrs. Carson from data processing is here. >> Oh, yes. Show her in, please. >> Come right in, Mrs. Carson. >> Come in, Melie. Come in. Sit down. Now, what seems to be troubling you? One of those mechanical monsters acting up. >> Oh, no. The machines are fine, but the people Let me start at the beginning. >> All right. >> Well, I always felt that my girls were capable of doing more work if they wanted to. Now I know it. Two months ago, I put on a new girl and she's doing 25% more work than anybody else. The other girls are ganging up on her. They're using every trick they can think of to slow her down. Helen's an ambitious girl and she won't knuckle under. >> I see. And what's been your reaction? I've encouraged her, told her to stand her ground, but well, I'm not too sure how long she's going to last considering the treatment she's taking. >> Well, Millie, I think you realize that something must be done at once, or else you wouldn't be in here talking to me. Now, what's your suggestion? >> Well, I'm sure of my support. The main problem is Jane. Jane Benley. She's the ring leader. Whatever she says goes with the other girls. I've been fighting her for two years now. I've done everything I could to break her in, but well, she's managed to turn all the girls against me. Jane, may I have the reference manual, please? Jane. Oh, never mind. Do you have Oh, thank you. >> Well, if it isn't little Miss Eager Beaver. I don't like that, Jane. Well, you can always run tell Mama. Where's the old hatchet anyway? If you're referring to Mrs. Carson, she went to personnel. When you're through messing up my work area, you can beat it. This is office property. I can use it anytime I want. Woo! Temper. Temper. Don't lose control. What would that nice Mrs. Carson say? I'm surprised at you, Jane. I could going to cry. Isn't that too bad? Why don't you quit trying to impress everyone? And be sure and report that you caught me reading a magazine. Why? It's practically impossible for me to discipline them. >> Impossible? Well, come now, Millie. >> You know, I mean it. Time and time again, I've told the girls they shouldn't stand around just gossiping, not to bring those cheap magazines and radios to work. >> That's completely reasonable, >> of course. But they do it anyway. But dozens of times I've had to break up groups of girls just standing around and talking. And I know that they bring in those books and magazines and hide them in their desk and read them behind my back. It was terrible. >> I see you really do have a problem. >> Mr. the grand maybe it would help if we had a clearcut policy or a rule to cover these situations. I mean, I thought of firing Jane, but half the girls would quit if I did. You know how difficult it is to get trained operators these days? All right. Now, we're supposed to discuss. Um, yeah. Uh, all right. Next film, uh, is, uh, this is another one. Uh, so I think we got this from Albuquerque. Um, it's missing the title, but it's Casey at the Mets or Met. Um, enjoy. [music] [music] A love affair usually means two people, moonlight, soft, sweet words. But this love affair takes place in broad daylight and at the top of its lungs. [cheering] >> How do you explain this love affair? Baseball fans usually fall for only the great teams. And in baseball, there have been many far greater than the Mets. And there have been greater heroes than the Mets. The immortal babe, Bill Dicki, Melt, a giant with a bat. Lou Garry, >> Joe Deaggio, the splendid splinter, Ted Williams, one of the 400 hitters. the WY Whitey Ford and Yogi Barrett. [cheering] When Bobby Thompson of the Giants hit that penant winning home run against Brooklyn, New York went steady with him for years. But the adoration accorded the Flying Scotsman was just a crush compared to what the fans felt for the Mets. New York first met the Mets here at an informal little get together. They were introduced to each other by this matchmaker from Manhattan, Casey Stangle. He invited some friends over to his place to meet the new team in town. It was a blind date and it was love at first sight. The New York fans fell head over heels. This is a new breed of baseball fans. Sensitive, emotional, and creative. There are slogans and poems and they come from the heart. The cards are created by the hundreds and every day is Valentine's Day. A team that has a dog for a mascot can't be all bad. This is Homer. He's one of the few homers the Mets see all season. The Mets have a rough first year, but the fans never blame them. Neither did Casey. Every game the trumpet sounds. The Mets hear the call to greatness, [cheering] but the line is always busy. [cheering] As any couple knows, the first year is always the hardest. The Mets lose game after game, but the fans never lose hope. Baseball has never seen anything like it. [cheering] Is it a question of rooting for the underdog? Maybe it's because the fans fell for the Mets on the rebound. >> Remember, millions of hearts were broken when the New York Giants ran off with that rich fellow [music] to San Francisco. One of the games most exciting players, the Say Hey Kid, goes with them. To New Yorkers, baseball has gone to the dogs. They had also been jilted by that team from Brooklyn. The Brooklyn Bums make the great trek west, too. Stake out a claim and strike it rich in Chavez Ravine. They left, but it wasn't because they didn't like New York. They just wanted to get out of Brooklyn. There was one team left in New York. The Yankees with their superstars like Mantle and Yogi Barra. But there is no comparison between the Yankees and the Mets. The Yankees win. But the Mets fans remain loyal, unique, and vocal. >> Excuse me, sir. Why do you like the Mets? >> But the Mets, the team is supposed to be understood. You know, they are young. They are trying to make themselves understood that the fact that they lose and they come behind and that's it. We're a good team and uh and above all, you know, they got years ahead of us. >> Excuse me, sir. Why are you a Mets fan? >> I'm not. >> Then why are you here? >> I came with my buddy. >> Is he a Mets fan? >> I doubt it. >> Excuse me, madam. Do you like the Mets? >> Net? Met? Who likes the Net? This is the ball team. >> Then why are you here? They're cheaper to get a sane here than in Florida. >> I see. Thank you. >> Thank you, >> Trivia. Are you a Met fan? >> Why don't you get lost? I'm trying to watch the ball game. >> This is a ball game. >> At the end of that first year, the Mets and their fans are still on a honeymoon. It's time for an anniversary gift. Most people would be content with a little white cottage. The Mets decided to give their fans a whole stadium. While a magnificent U-Home is being built, the Mets moved to the sunny South to begin spring training. Casey was determined this year that the Mets would not fall below last place. Rookies battle veterans for a birth. Some of the veterans on the Mets are almost 22 years old. The rookies are gathered from all over the country. To make the mess, you have to have ability, but more important, you have to be lovable. >> Some made it, some didn't. >> Casey has his back to the camera. He doesn't want you to see a grown manager cry. >> These are umpires. You can tell by their determined look and superior attitude. They all came south for group therapy. It's important when an umpire speaks, he is heard and understood. Here is the umpire first in his class. >> Now remember, boys, whenever the play is close and he's safe, do this. [screaming] >> NO. >> AND ON A SAME THING, if it's out ON A CLOSE PLAY, DO THIS. OH, >> what do you MEAN I'M AT UP HERE FLAT IN THE BED? >> YOU CALL ME FLYING AS A BAT? I'VE BEEN UP FOR YEARS WITHOUT A FENCE. I'VE HAD THE ENTIRE LEAGUE BEFORE THE NATIONAL ZONE. EVERYONE IS YOU YOUNG going about the fake trying to find the ball game without a tra. When I call a play, I know what you're proper. There was no way of a lady. The ball you have a tra umpires always have THE RIGHT SPACE. YOU'RE OUT OF THE BALL GAME. He knows that we umpires are always right. But he's trying to tell me about a statement. WHEN AN UMPIRE GIVES A DECISION, HE has a play without a sport. Every ball has to be safe for straight. And an umpire is always given us because nobody has a type of thought until we call a play. We find the thought and we give it because an umpire. >> If you understood him, >> see your doctor. Even at spring training, the marvelous Mets draw big crowds. There's a lot of excited talk about the coming season. When it comes to talking, Casey talks for the Mets. All of them. >> Casey, how come the Mets grew a bigger box office last year than most any other team in both leagues? >> Well, that's because public New York supported the ball club. They were loyal for years and years to the New York Giants. They were loyal to the Brooklyn Dodgers. We only had one team there, which was the Yankee team. It was doing splendid in itself, but they wanted to see another team come back into the field. And why shouldn't they go out and patronize? There's too many people in New York City. It's a cosmopolitan town in which when you go into a city of that size, there should be more than one entertainment. They decided they wanted to. It proved to Chamber of Commerce and New York City and to the governor and also to Mayor Wagner that we could draw over a million people, which proved the city is a better place for baseball than 15 franchises that are in the major leagues at the present time. There's 10 or 12 cities in the major league. They think they're major league cities, but they don't draw a million. They maybe were up in the race. Shows that we should have another team that's in New York, and they proved it and stuck by the team. The officials of the ball club have worked all winter and during the summer and negotiating with other owners and they get some stronger players. We've been unable to get an outstanding star that's on the team that has a great reputation. Wouldn't make any difference if you spent a large sum of money cash. The other man said, "I need the man myself, so why should he be presented to our club?" >> Meanwhile, up north, workers rush to complete the new home for the Mets and their fans. nobody has seen anybody move that fast in Sha Stadium since. Meanwhile, back at the training camp, 50, 60, 70 year old people. They're now following baseball. They follow it through television and the newspapers. What do they do right now? Now they know the names of her players. They're looking for the team to go up. They're pulling for you. Whether they're in New England, whether they're around New York City, we have a following around Missouri, Oklahoma, around in Maine. They've watched them on television and so forth, and they say, "We're trying to see that little team get to the top." That's the reason why we're drawing so well through the turn style. And we're going into a new ball club, greatest in baseball. There'll never be anything built this good. It'll have escalators. What good is an escalator? Well, it'll take you up and sit you down. You'll see the World's Fair. You can see the New York Mets, the amazing Mets. And the last thing you can do, you can sit in a nice comfortable seat. Everything of comfort, any kind of a meal that you want to desire. Now, it's up to the Mets to do the winning. And you'll never get sick when you're watching the Mets this summer. The Mets and their fans threw the biggest housewarming New York has ever seen. It was even catered. The dream comes true. The Mets and their fans settle down in their own place. Alone together at last place. >> What do you think of the Mets stadium? >> Most beautiful thing I've ever seen. >> It's best thing, you know. It's great. It's fantastic. >> Why do you say that? >> My father designed it. >> What do you think of the Mets? >> Well, I hope they measure up to the stadium, but I don't believe they will. Do you like the Mets? >> Yes, I like the Mets. >> Why do you like the Mets? >> Cuz my father said when they get older, I'll learn more that we get better strikes. >> They may not be a good ball team, but who cares? We got Casey, >> a man who started this whole romance by introducing the Mets to the fans. He was also their best man. >> And so, the fans give him a gift of love. Dy is having a birthday. Let's sing happy birthday 74 and a gent we adore even in last place there is simply no doubt he is going the route he's keeping the metals alive happy birthday till next here when Ta is sly by [singing] [music] [music] >> Casey. He's the greatest. >> I think Case is the most. >> Yo, professor. Well, he's just great. I'll tell you that. He's great. >> No matter where he is, no matter where he goes, Casey will always be number one in the hearts of the Met fans. And so, as the Mets sink slowly into the cellar, we say goodbye. But they'll be back next year and the next. And one day, we hope there'll be a little addition to the family. the National League penalty because every love story should have a happy ending. All right, that seems a little weird. Um, [laughter] but I especially like the crowd. Are you a fan of the Mets? No. Is I'm here with my friend. Is your friend a fan? Not very likely. I I love it. Absolutely love. [laughter] All right, it's time to learn about the Bunko boys and how to beat them. Enjoy. H. That was weird. Let's see. [snorts] Maybe. Yeah. All right. Uh, this is a different uh vibe. Holy Communion. Enjoy. LOOK, this is >> [singing] >> And when the hour came, Jesus sat at table and the apostles with him. And he said to them, "I have earnestly desired to eat this Passover with you before I suffer. For I tell you, I shall never eat it again until it is fulfilled in the kingdom of God. Now, as they were eating, Jesus [music] took bread and blessed and broke it and gave it to the disciples and [music] said, "Take, eat. This is my body." And he took a cup, and when he had given thanks, he gave it to them, saying, "Drink of it, all of you, for this is my blood of the covenant, which is poured out for many, for the forgiveness of sins. I tell you, I shall not drink again of this fruit of the vine until that day when I drink it new with you in my Father's Kingdom. >> Take [singing] our bread, we ask you. Take our hearts, we [music] love you. [singing] Take our lives, oh Father, we are yours. We are [music and singing] you. On the night when our Lord Jesus was betrayed, he took bread and when he had given thanks, he broke it and gave it to his disciples, saying, "Take, eat. This is my body which is given for you." The Lord's Supper is a very special event in the life of the Christian because if there was ever a time where the gospel of Jesus and the promise of God's love was made personal, it's when the Christian receives the Lord's supper. Martin Luther was very insistent to express that when Christians receive the bread and the wine, they receive Jesus Christ himself. We think of Paul's words where he says, "The bread which we break, is it not a participation in the body of Christ? And the cup which we bless, is it not a participation in the blood of Christ?" As we receive the bread and wine, we receive the body and blood Jesus himself. The words which are spoken at the communion meal are the words of Jesus. He says, "Take and eat. Take and drink. This is given for you. this is shed for you for the remission of sins. When the person hears this, he cannot help but realize that the forgiveness which God wants to share with the whole world is at that moment personally his. For that's what the words for you mean. When Christians come and receive the benefits of God's forgiveness because of the suffering of Jesus, it also has something to say about their everyday living with other people. When they receive the benefits from Christ suffering, >> they are at the same time offering themselves to participate in the suffering of the world. God's work in our Lord Jesus Christ demonstrates how much he wants to reveal himself to people. and he makes known the meaning of the Lord's coming through various means. We speak of God coming to us through the means of grace. We identify these means as being his word as it's reflected in the scriptures and spoken by Christian people and also the sacraments of baptism in the Lord's supper which are visible words of God which we can see as well as hear special acts through which he promises to communicate to us his love acts which he attaches his promise of forgiveness We are one [singing] in the spirit. We are one in the Lord. We are one in the spirit. We are one [singing] in the Lord. And we pray that all unity may one day be restored. And they'll know [singing] we are Christians by our love. By our love. Yes. They'll know [singing] we are Christians by our love. [music] The understanding of the Lord's supper or communion commonly held by Baptists is derived from the New Testament particularly the words of the Apostle Paul in 1 Corinthians the 11th chapter. There the Apostle writes that the Lord Jesus on the night when he was betrayed took bread and when he had given thanks he broke it and said this is my body which is broken for you. Do this in remembrance of me. In the same way, he took the cup after supper and said, "This cup [music] is the new covenant sealed by my blood. Whenever you drink it, do this [music] as a memorial of me. For every time you eat this bread and drink the cup, you proclaim the death of the Lord until he comes." Jesus took the bread and gave it to his disciples, saying, "This is my body which is for you. Baptists understand this experience to be ordered by our Lord. That is why they call this an ordinance of the church. The Lord's supper is the ordered or the prescribed remembrance of our Lord which we share. Usually this experience is observed monthly in Baptist churches and the deacons or the layman of the church are very much involved in part in the participation. For the deacons assisted by the ministers serve the congregation. Indeed, each member of the congregation serves his neighbor. The members of the congregation hold the communion elements symbolic of the broken body and of the shed blood of our Lord. until the minister [music] directs that they be taken in unison. >> Take, eat. This is my body which is broken for you. And Jesus said, "This is my blood of the new covenant, shed for the forgiveness of the sins of many. Drink of it, all of you." This makes the experience one in which everyone shares together. It is not an individual act. In other words, it is an act of remembrance and that is the key to it. As far as Baptists see it, for our Lord is remembered, but remembered in special ways. This is no ordinary remembering. A total experience of recall, reminder, and renewal is involved. We recall the living presence of Christ with us, not simply as one who lived long ago, but one who walks with us today. It is a symbolic meal, but it points to a real experience in the life of the believer. An experience of renewal, of recall and reminder, of remembrance of Christ who lived and sacrificed his life that we too might live and know his blessings. [music] Communion in the Methodist church is a reenactment of a very special time [music] Jesus had with his disciples in the upper room right before he was crucified. [music] For us, it is a time of dedication where the individual rethinks his relationship with Jesus Christ. For us, it is a symbolic act where the hope is that each person communing be brought into the presence of God in a very special way. You that do truly and earnestly repent of your sins, and are in love and charity with your neighbors, and intend to lead a new life, following the commandments of God, and walking from henceforth in his holy ways. Draw near with faith, and take this holy sacrament to your comfort, and make your humble confession to Almighty God. The old Methodist tradition was that communion be taken at the altar with each person kneeling. And many churches still do that. Many others, ours included, come and stand at the altar, not kneeling. And yet, if they feel moved to kneel, they are welcome to do so. This is the body of Christ. >> Take and eat. This is the body of Christ which is broken for you the sins of the whole world. >> Take drink this. >> Methodists in general do not believe that anything magical happens in the service of holy communion like the bread and the wine becoming the actual body and blood of Jesus Christ. For Methodists, as a rule, the key is not the form in which it is served, but rather that the people communing are doing it responsibly and it has meaning to them as individuals. Communion is not something that happens to you. It is something that the individual takes the initiative to be part of on his own. It is an act of responsibility to Christ. His life, his teachings, his words, his death and his resurrection. When the act of individual responsibility is there, then the presence of God is felt. [music] >> [music] [music] [singing] [music and singing] >> All who are truly penitent of their sins, all who walk in love with their neighbors and intend to live a new life are invited to draw near with faith and to take this holy sacrament. those. There are many things that are basic to any communion service, things that we have in common with most evangelical Christians. However, I think that our communion service is unique in that we have a representation from at least a dozen different countries doing it in the two languages. And so as we remember the death of Christ and we speak of the one loaf, this speaks of the fact that we are one body in him. And as we celebrate together this wonderful thing called communion and we remember his death till he comes but also in every prayer practically that I give when we are praying over the bread. I mention not only the fact of the body which was was given for us but also the fact that that body speaks of our of the one body spiritual body we are with all believers in the Lord Jesus Christ. Shall we pray? Our eternal God. Who came into human flesh to redeem us with his own body and his own blood. How we thank thee for this great privilege of gathering together literally from the four corners of the earth to share together in this sacrament for us to be able to share together uh in the Lord's supper sharing together in one faith. It it begins to to emphasize for us the profound universality of of the gospel. Another thing that uh I think could be said about the covenant is that we practice open communion. All people are welcome to share in the communion service. They do not need to be a member of our church. They might be Catholics. They might be Protestants. They might not be members of any church. But if they come and uh express the fact that they believe in Jesus Christ, they are most welcome. What is this? Oh my soul. Oh my soul. What love is this? The Holy Eucharist is the central act of worship in the Episcopal Church. The eukarist of course comes to us from the time when Christ instituted this form of remembrance and recalling of himself in the last supper with his disciples in the upper room before his death and resurrection. One of the things which we emphasize here is participation by the people in the service. At the time of the consecration, people follow the offeratory procession up and many gather around the holy table and so that it is actually a celebration in the midst of the people which they are participating fully in and not something which is taking place someplace up in front as uh a show or something which is done for them. The bread and the wine which are offered by the people at the eukarist represent themselves, their work, their life, all that they do. This is all offered to God through the priest at the holy table. And then we re then it is blessed and received back symbolically as the body and blood of our Lord Jesus Christ. In addition to the bread and the wine which are offered, of course, people offer their offerings of money and also food uh which is brought up in the offeratory procession from the congregation and this stocks a food cupboard to feed less fortunate people during the week. After supper, he took the cup of wine and when he had given thanks, he gave it to them and said, "Drink this all of you. This is my blood of the new covenant which is shed for you and for many for the forgiveness of sins. Whenever you drink it, do this for the remembrance of me. Therefore, Father, we recall the mystery of faith. Christ has died. Christ is risen. Christ will come again. >> Many of us have felt that the continued emphasis on our unworthiness and on penitence put the wrong note on the service of communion and that it should be a joy in our redemption and uh salvation offered through Jesus Christ. Take our [singing] bread, we ask you. Take our hearts, we love [music] you. Take our lives, oh Father, we [singing] are yours. We are [music] yours. Yours as we stand [music] at the table you set. yours as we [music] eat the bread our hearts can forget. [singing] [music] We are the sign of your life with us. Yet we are yours. We are yours. Take our bread, we ask you. Take our [singing] hearts, we [music] love you. Take our lives. Oh father, we are [singing] yours. We [music] are yours. Your holy [singing] people [music] standing washed in your blood. Spiritfilled yet [music] hungry. We [singing] await your food. [music] We are poor but we brought ourselves the best we could. We are news. [music and singing] We are yours. Take our bread, we ask you. Take our hearts, we love you. [music] Take our lives, [singing] oh father, we are yours. We [singing] are yours. Wow, that guy had a look. William, Father William. Uh so I uh grew up Episcopalian and so we would have communion every or the Eucharist every Sunday. And so uh my mom was in the choir and so I'd go up and get my communion which had wine and I was certainly not a wine drinker as a kid. So I would always turn around and then make this face of like [laughter] and the choir would start cracking up and maybe I heard it. I don't know. But it was a thing and my mom was like, "No mm- no, [clears throat] don't make any faces after you drink the uh the blood of Christ." [laughter] So anyways, there you go. There's my Episcopal story. I'm sure I have others that will pop up at some point. Uh I don't know why Bunko Boys wasn't working. Um maybe it didn't copy over it correctly, so I have to work on that. So, we'll watch that tomorrow. But anyways, thanks for joining us today. Thanks for your comments. Thanks for uh the donations via the super thanks button. Uh you can also donate via patreon.coms or ko-fi.coms for coffee or uh Venmo. How about that at skip-lheimer? But just being there and hitting the thumbs up, those are great ways to support us and commenting, etc. But thanks for tuning in and we will be back again tomorrow. Um, everybody take care. Have a great rest.