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The part that is most meaningful to me at this point is Connects us to Christ's sacrifice on the cross in some mystical way. I love the feeling I get when I feel connected to Christ, and partaking of the Lord's Supper connects me and refreshes me.

Take and Drink, are the most important two action words used to describe the elements, for me. Take and Drink in rememberance. In rememberance of all that Jesus sacrificed for us, all that He gave for us, all that He did for us. I guess rememberance is the best word for me.

Some people think of the Bible as just another book. Those are the people who can't and aren't willing to even try to appreciate the symbolic interpretation of the cup and the wine. A cup is just a cup, until it's the cup - and then it means everything, well to me anyway. The same with the bread. The balance is in believing the bread and the cup you receive at Communion are Jesus. You have to feel it to believe and to understand the symbolic interpretation.

I began my Christian journey by sneaking out of my parents house at age 16 to attend the church across the street. It is a Congregational Church. That was 30 years ago. Although I still struggle with my understanding of God, regligion and life, I always feel at peace when I'm sitting in a pew and receive Communion. I like to look at the cross as the words of scripture are being read. I concentrate on the cross. When the bread is handed out, I close my eyes and hold that bread in my hand until the minister says to take the bread and eat it in remembrance. I do the same with the wine. This is when I feel closest to Jesus and life feels so right. Unfortunately the little church I grew up in had a problem with the minister who was there my entire life...and now because of that problem I am so discouraged and haven't been back in the church. I miss it. I thought by doing a Bible study I could get my faith and belief back. While reading through this first lesson and many of the responses, I can't tell you how lonely I am for a warm and welcoming church, and most especially partaking in the Lord's Supper. Thank you for listening.