“The Lord Jesus, on the night He was betrayed, took bread, 24 and when He had given thanks, He broke it and said, “This is My body, which is for you; do this in remembrance of Me.” 25 In the same way, after supper He took the cup, saying, “This cup is the new covenant in My blood; do this, whenever you drink it, in remembrance of Me.” 26 For whenever you eat this bread and drink this cup, you proclaim the Lord’s death
until He comes.”
1 Corinthians 11:23-26
Someone asked me why don’t we partake of the Lord’s Supper every week? It is a good question, and different churches do observe and partake of the Lord’s Supper in a variety of different settings and at different times.
The Lord’s Supper, Communion, or The Eucharist is celebrated in a variety of different ways by different churches. Some partake of it weekly while others do it monthly, while still others offer it once a quarter. This is done for a variety of different reasons (some practical, others to keep the Sacrament of Communion sacred and not too common place) but the Bible doesn’t offer a specific time or place for remembering Christ’s sacrifice on the cross.
We do know from the Book of Acts that the first Christians gathered in homes and shared the Lord’s Supper whenever they gathered. This was done weekly but sometimes daily. So, Communion in the early church was done around a dinner table, in the context of table worship.
This Sunday we celebrate Communion, and we join with the church down through the centuries and with churches today. We remember the gracious act of love that God demonstrated by sending His Son Christ Jesus to earth, who offered His life for us so that we might be forgiven and that we might have eternal life through Him.