In Communion, In Community

Today after the 10am service, a member of the church and I gave communion instruction to children. Nothing gets to the heart of what one thinks about communion faster than trying to explain it to kids - it's really a lot of fun to try. We talked about how God wants to be with us always and comes to us in the communion - the body and blood of Christ. We are connected to God and strengthened by God and in communion with God. We also come to the table as a community; we find unity there and are brought closer to each other. Everyone receives this gift from God - there no tests or questions about what one believes. Through the communion we receive the grace of God; God is fully present to us. If you were not with us at the table today, we missed you - it is a community experience as well as a deeply personal experience.