This week is World Communion Sunday, a day in which the sacrament of Communion is celebrated all over the globe. Known variously as the Eucharist, the Lord's Supper, and the Joyful Feast of the People of God, we all know that Communion has its roots in the final meal that Jesus shared with his disciples, but there is much much more to it.
In my research this week I stumbled upon the Visual Thesaurus – what a great website! After a couple of minutes of play I came up with this image and when I realized what it was, I knew I had to share it with you.It’s a dancing stick figure – with ‘manduction’ (“chewing”) appropriately at the head, its arms holding up Holy Communion & sacramental manduction (the act of participating in Communion).
One leg reaches to religious denominations, the other is comprised of sharing, they connect at the word "commune" and at the heart of the figure is communion – which is defined as fellowship, harmony, accord.
In this little figure is the essence of our Sunday together as we not only observe World Communion Sunday, but also celebrate community as we receive the offering for Neighbors with Need and honor another year with the Bridge Garden.
For those of you who want to do your own scriptural work, our readings this week are the 2nd creation story in Genesis (2:4b-17) and Paul's first letter to the Corinthians (11:17-26) in which he explains the sacrament. Pour both readings together and stir well, and we'll see what we serve up on Sunday.
I hope to see you there!
in the Big Love-
susan
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