Communion Readiness

As we look ahead to next Sunday, we are preparing our headrts for the reality of World Communion Sunday when churches around the world join in community through the sacrament of the Lord's Supper.  Each church on earth is invited to break bread and share the cup within the same 24 hours as all other churches no matter their denomination or nationality.

At CPC, World Communion Sunday is a festive day of worship and breaking bread together.  The 10 am worship service usually lasts longer than the traditional hour allowing for more music, praise, prayer, and the sacrament.  Our Sunday School students remain in their classroom for a bit longer this day as well.

One step in preparation was for our 3^rd graders and their families to join together last night for a Communion Readiness class and Seder meal at church.  We gathered first in the sanctuary to gaze at the stained glass window that depicts the Lord's Supper.  The students, their families, and I had the opportunity to retell the story of Jesus' Last Supper with his disciples.  We then joined together in a traditional Seder meal, as the disciples did that last evening with Jesus during Passover.  This was a great chance to learn some history about the heritage of Jesus and the Jewish faith, as well as discover how Jesus gave new meaning to many traditions familiar to his disciples thereby transforming them for use in the reality of the salvation found through Jesus Christ.

As we look toward this coming Sunday, and every day, may we remember the sacrifice of Christ which results in the grace we receive through forgiveness.  Jesus used the simple elements of food and drink to trigger the memory of who He is and what He has done for us, so each time we eat and drink we can remember we are loved by God.

~Pastor Cynthia