"Do this in remembrance of me"
(Luke 22:19)

At the Lord’s Table we celebrate what Jesus has done for us, and his living presence within us. We remember him as we partake of broken bread and poured out wine. We give thanks for the good news of his victory over sin and death, that he is risen, that his new life resides and presides within us today.
In addition to other festive and meaningful times of the year, at the beginning of each month Christianity Without the Religion (CWR) invites all who attend with us to come to the Lord’s Table. If you wish to join us for the Lord’s Supper you will need to prepare a small quantity of the fruit of the vine and a small portion of bread ahead of time.

The Cup

Jesus took wine, gave thanks, poured it out and shared it with his disciples. The Bible speaks of pressed grapes as symbolic of the blood Jesus poured out for us on his cross. Traditions vary about the exact form of the fruit of the vine that should be used. CWR suggests either wine or grape juice as preferable over any substitute. Non-alcoholic juice is necessary for those who may not legally purchase or consume wine, or those with health concerns. Only a small amount, perhaps no more than a few tablespoons, needs to be prepared. Neither the specific type of the fruit of the vine nor a specific amount is imperative. The cup is a gift of God.

The Bread

Jesus took bread, gave thanks, broke the bread and shared it with his disciples. The Bible speaks of the bread as symbolic of Christ’s body broken for us. Once again, religious traditions differ about the type of bread—leavened or unleavened, part of a larger loaf or prepared as wafers or bite-sized crackers. CWR does not believe the exact type of bread to be important or an issue that should occupy our attention as we come to the Lord’s Table. PTM also recognizes gluten-free substitutes may be necessary. We suggest a small, bite-sized cracker or piece of bread or bread substitute. The bread is a gift of God.

Thus prepared, we come to the Table of the Lord, where he invites us to sit with him in heavenly places (Ephesians 2:6), where we drink of his new covenant (Luke 22:20), where he is both the host who invites us and the host of which we partake (John 6:53-58).