Posted on November 30, 2008 - by Tim L

On the occasion of a confirmation

Meditation

(Everyone has brought a favourite mug or cup or one is provided with one)
Take up your glass or cup or mug.

Hold it in your hands

Feel the texture

How heavy does it feel in your hands?

Look at the colours.

The shape of the glass

Why is it your favourite? What makes it so?

What makes it memorable to you?

Is it chipped or cracked?

Is it clean? Are there stains in the bottom from so much use?

No one else knows why it is so special to you, why it is your favourite

This mug, this glass – they are just ordinary.

God is the potter – he takes the clay and shapes it, moulds it, with love a and care.

And it is into this ordinary mug or glass, that God is willing to pour his love, his grace, his power,

Will you come and get your ordinary glass, mug filled? At this special meal together will you come and discover a drink that means you are never thirsty again.

Communion words

We are going to celebrate communion together

Let me go over with you again exactly what goes on in the Lord’s Supper and why it is so centrally important. I received my instructions from the Master himself and passed them on to you. The Master, Jesus, on the night of his betrayal, took bread. Having given thanks, he broke it and said,

This is my body, broken for you.

Do this to remember me.

After supper, he did the same thing with the cup:

This cup is my blood, my new covenant with you.

Each time you drink this cup, remember me.

What you must solemnly realize is that every time you eat this bread and every time you drink this cup, you reenact in your words and actions the death of the Master. You will be drawn back to this meal again and again until the Master returns. You must never let familiarity breed contempt.

1 Corinthians. 11: 23-26 (The Message)

Words of invitation

Jesus invites you, welcomes you,

Draw near with faith

Receive the body of our Lord Jesus Christ which he gave for you and his blood which he shed for you

Eat and drink in remembrance that Christ died for you and feed on him in your hearts by faith with thanksgiving.

If this is part of your story, if you would like to be part of the community that tells this story, if you want to remember, then come. Come with family, come with friends, come as you are, for all is ready.

There are four tables each with bread and wine. If you would like to be served by someone please use the ones on the LHS – front or back. If you would like to serve yourself please go to a table on the right – front or back