This past Sunday our church held a "Communion Sunday" service. It should probably be said that as part of our Church of Christ tradition and how we interpret the text regarding this sacrament we observe the Lord's Supper every Sunday. However, I really wanted us to focus an entire service on just communion. I have never been a part of this kind of service and certainly never led one, until now. Yes, we still sang songs of worship. We had prayer time. Scripture was read. And a message (actually several) was given. We took our weekly contribution/offering as well. However, our Welcome, every song, prayer, scripture, and message was completely focused on communion. Normally we take about 10 minutes or less on the entire Lord's Supper. We might have someone give a thought say a prayer for the bread, pass the bread, pray for cup, pass the cup, pray for offering, and pass the plate. The longest part of this is usually the passing of the trays.
This past Sunday we probably spent 10-15 minutes on talking about the bread/body and the same for the cup/blood of the new covenant. The Lord's Supper is extremely important to me. It has been ever since I can remember. I am always wanting us to spend more of ourselves on its significance. I would rather it be a table communion with expressions of joy, like John Mark Hicks writes about in his book Come To The Table, than a solemn funeral service that resembles more of the altar. And my feeling is that the more we take Sundays simply to focus on the Lord's Supper only the more we can find that joy in its meaning.
What does your church do to recognize the Lord's Supper? Has it become too routine or neglected? What significance do you find in the Lord's Supper? Do you prefer the table or the altar? How has your church creatively brought meaning to the Lord's Supper?
Jesus said, "Do this in remembrance of me" And so we remember him. Although we think about his death we remember a savior who rose from the dead! Hallelujah!!
This past Sunday we probably spent 10-15 minutes on talking about the bread/body and the same for the cup/blood of the new covenant. The Lord's Supper is extremely important to me. It has been ever since I can remember. I am always wanting us to spend more of ourselves on its significance. I would rather it be a table communion with expressions of joy, like John Mark Hicks writes about in his book Come To The Table, than a solemn funeral service that resembles more of the altar. And my feeling is that the more we take Sundays simply to focus on the Lord's Supper only the more we can find that joy in its meaning.
What does your church do to recognize the Lord's Supper? Has it become too routine or neglected? What significance do you find in the Lord's Supper? Do you prefer the table or the altar? How has your church creatively brought meaning to the Lord's Supper?
Jesus said, "Do this in remembrance of me" And so we remember him. Although we think about his death we remember a savior who rose from the dead! Hallelujah!!
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