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Biblical Scripture:
“And he took bread, gave thanks and broke it, and gave it to them, saying, "This is my body given for you; do this in remembrance of me." —Luke 22:19
Writer: Erin Mather
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The Faith Story: The Messy Table
What these words offer and what we will always have at that table —is a safe place to live with ambiguity and certainty, and everything else in between.
A place where people worship together (however imperfectly) and try to organize for good. A place where ‘movement’ of the collective body, and the Spirit, are valued over any statement of faith.
The communion table, at the center of worship, faith and community, calls us back to a shared belief in Christ’s love: embodied within us, and made flesh for the world. That table anchors us, and all that we carry, including the sacred ambiguity of our mismatched selves.
Sometimes, sitting at that table together doing hard work is messy work. Being at the table can be awkward and there are times when we totally fumble it. And even when it works, it’s deep meanings doesn’t easily fit on a bumper sticker. But, it’s the best thing Christ’s love gave us.