We begin Easter week this Sunday and this represents the pinnacle of our Christian year. This week is like no other and as Disciples of Christ, we remember this week each and every time we meet on Sunday morning. During this week, Jesus institutes the Lord’s Supper and since that time, we have gathered together to share in the elements of bread and cup in remembrance of him.
The table is central to our faith. In every Disciples church, the communion table can be found up front and center. The symbol of our denomination is the communion chalice. Nothing is more important to us than communion. But why? Why not some other act of Jesus? Perhaps we could focus on baptism. (Can you imagine being baptized every week??) The answer can be found in this quote from one of our founders, Alexander Campbell: “As the first disciples, taught by the Apostles in person, came together into one place to eat the Lord’s Supper, and as they selected the first day of the week, in honor of his resurrection for this purpose; so we, having the same Lord, the same faith, the same hope with them, have vowed to do as they did. We owe as much to the Lord as they; and ought to love, honor, and obey him as much as they.” 8/17/2016 02:39:36 am
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