Here’s an invitation to the Table written for World
Communion Sunday (celebrated by churches around the globe on the first Sunday
in October). It was written by Joanna
Harader.
Invitation
to the Table
Leader: We gather
around the Table in places far and near
Side 1: Eating Sourdough, Rye, Tortillas
Side 2: Crackers, Wafers, and Wonderbread–
All: The body of Christ.
Leader: Drinking the wine or the juice
Side 1: from handmade chalices and silver goblets,
Side 2: golden spoons and little mini cups–
All: The blood of Christ.
Leader: The bread and the cup unite us with all who would follow Jesus.
Side 1: This meal reaches back through the centuries.
Side 2: This table reaches around the world.
All: Let us eat and drink with joy.
Side 1: Eating Sourdough, Rye, Tortillas
Side 2: Crackers, Wafers, and Wonderbread–
All: The body of Christ.
Leader: Drinking the wine or the juice
Side 1: from handmade chalices and silver goblets,
Side 2: golden spoons and little mini cups–
All: The blood of Christ.
Leader: The bread and the cup unite us with all who would follow Jesus.
Side 1: This meal reaches back through the centuries.
Side 2: This table reaches around the world.
All: Let us eat and drink with joy.
~ written by Joanna Harader, and posted on her Spacious
Faith blog. http://spaciousfaith.com/
See also the Great
Thanksgiving she wrote for World Communion Sunday. http://spaciousfaith.com/2011/09/28/wednesday-worship-piece-world-communion-sunday/
For more worship resources for World Communion Sunday, see this Christian Unity Resources Index.
