WEEKEND UPDATE (Communion 112810)

Incredible service this morning at Crossroads.  A continuation of the 'koinonia' we have all experienced this week, from Tuesday at Love In Action, to Thursday's extraordinary Thanksgiving Outreach, Sunday morning at Crossroads was a fitting time of celebration and reflection as we shared communion for the first time at the College Cinema.  Here's a few takeaway's from the Service:

• One BIG service Sunday at 10:30AM.  so cool to have the whole church in the building at the same time!
• Worship was AWESOME!  Three of my very favorite tunes.  Nic & Janna also did an exceptional job with music at the end of the service during communion.
• Communion for many can (or already has) become little more than ritual, but when the Bible speaks of communion, ritual doesn't come close to describing the true meaning.
• Communion is so much more than just wafers (or bread Chiclets) and grape juice - yet the DEEP MEANING of those symbolic elements is not to be lightly regarded.
• The same bonds than link us to Jesus as individuals also link us to one another.
• Cool to share about the Last Supper, about the bread and the wine and what they represent!
• We share communion to remember Christ's sacrifice and all that he has done for us in his life, death and resurrection!
• Lord's Supper, commuion, holy communion, the bread & the wine, the body & the blood...MY favorite description is EUCHARIST in that 'Eucharistia' means THANKSGIVING!
• Incredible to see so many people - responding to a call for self-examination - come forward to receive the elements of communion in our church.  Wow.  HUGE God moment in the young life of our fellowship (koinonia)!

I was so amped for Sunday's service.  I am so grateful for what God continues to do in and through the lives of the faithful at Crossroads.  Thank you God for giving us all the opportunity to experience 'koinonia' as we learn what it means to BE the church in our community! 

Have a GREAT week!