On Sunday we’re planning to meet around the Lord’s Table.  We’ll be observing The Lord’s Supper.  We’ll celebrate the Eucharist.  We’ll be having Communion.  We refer to the same Ordinance in a number of different ways.  We don’t generally call it a “sacrament,” we never call it “the mass.”  We use the term ordinance which means “a prescribed memorial.”  As Baptists we believe there are two Biblical Ordinances; Baptism and Communion.    The word “Communion” is from the Greek word “koinonia” which is also translated fellowship and/or partnership.  In our text for Sunday, we’ll read, “The cup of blessing which we bless (give thanks for), is it not the communion of the blood of Christ?”  It’s very interesting that the Holy Spirit used the word communion rather than symbol.  Theological debates have raged over the years concerning what happens at the Lord’s Table, who should participate and how often.  On one side are those who believe the bread and wine actually turn into the body and blood of Christ.  On the other are those who believe that these elements are nothing more than a reminder.  Of course there are plenty of people in between.  What we know, and virtually all of Christendom agrees about this; is that the bread reminds us of Christ’s body, the wine/cup reminds us of His blood and that He is present at the Table.  Of course we are always able to (and should) commune with Him but there is a special sense of “communion” with Him at the Table.  I have almost always sensed it even as a boy…and had a certain reverence for His Table.  Not because I was threatened or grew up in a liturgical system but because it has always seemed to me that there is more going on at the Table than we could see.  According to Paul, there is.  We are having an actual and very real opportunity to connect with Christ as His collective body in remembrance of Him.  He shows up where He is welcomed.  Maybe you’ll be camping this weekend—if so, enjoy.  But, if you join us Sunday morning, please come with prepared heart, with gratitude, with anticipation to meet with Christ in actual participation in the Table with Him.   He will be there .