Monday, October 8, 2012

World Communion Sunday

Yesterday was World Communion Sunday.  Though we should always be thinking of our brothers and sisters around the world, this Sunday in particular we recognize that when we gather, we are not alone, but celebrate and worship God with the whole Church!

At my Church this Sunday we encouraged our congregation to walk to church as a reminder of our brothers and sisters around the world that walk to church each and every week.  We also were blessed to hear about the experiences that some of our congregation have had, worshiping with other cultures.  Both were wonderful experiences.

Did you do anything special for this Sunday?  How did your church body remember the Church Worldwide this week?

One other thing that we did was sing a beautiful song by Keith & Kristyn Getty and Stuart Townend called Behold the Lamb.  The words are printed below.  I pray that it blesses you this week.  May we always remember in thankfulness the sacrifice of Christ for the forgiveness of our sins!


Behold the Lamb who bears our sins away
Slain for us and we remember
The promise made that all who come in faith
Find forgiveness at the cross
So we share in this Bread of Life
And we drink of His sacrifice
As a sign of our bonds of peace
Around the table of the King

The body of our Saviour Jesus Christ
Torn for you eat and remember
The wounds that heal the death that brings us life
Paid the price to make us one
So we share in this Bread of Life
And we drink of His sacrifice
As a sign of our bonds of love
Around the table of the King

The blood that cleanses every stain of sin
Shed for you drink and remember
He drained death's cup that all may enter in
To receive the life of God
So we share in this Bread of Life
And we drink of His sacrifice
As a sign of our bonds of grace
Around the table of the King

And so with thankfulness and faith we rise
To respond and to remember
Our call to follow in the steps of Christ
As His body here on earth
As we share in His suffering
We proclaim Christ will come again
And we'll join in the feast of heaven
Around the table of the King

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