NARRATOR: On the third day there was a wedding in the town of Cana in Galilee. The mother of Jesus was there, and Jesus and his disciples were also invited to the wedding. While they were there, Jesus’ mother noticed that the wine had run out.
MARY: Jesus, they have no wine.
JESUS: Mother, what is this to you and me? My hour has not yet come.
MARY: (to the servants) Do whatever he tells you.
NARRATOR: Nearby stood six large stone water jars, holding water for the washings prescribed by Jewish law. Jars held 20 to 30 gallons each.
JESUS: Fill the jars with water.
NARRATOR: The servants filled them to the brim.
JESUS: Now draw from the jars, and take it to the steward in charge of the feast.
NARRATOR: The servants did what Jesus asked. The chief steward tasted the water which had become wine without knowing where it had come from. Only the servants knew, because they had drawn the water. The steward called the bridegroom.
STEWARD: People usually serve their choice wine first, and then when guests have been drinking for a while, a lesser vintage. But you have kept the choice wine until now.
NARRATOR: Jesus performed this first of his signs at Cana in Galilee. He revealed his glory and his disciples began to believe in him.
John 2.1-11
Sunday Readings: Isaiah 62.1-5; 1 Corinthians 12.4-11; John 2.1-11