“The cup of blessing that we bless,
is it not a sharing in the blood of Christ?
The bread that we break,
is it not a sharing in the body of Christ?”
– 1 Corinthians 10:16 (NRSVue)
Activity
World Communion Sunday on the first Sunday of October is a chance for Christians around the world to celebrate communion together on the same day, remembering Jesus’ invitation to share in one body of faith. Do an internet search for “World Communion Sunday” and sample some of the many resources for this day, offered by a wide variety of traditions—from the United Methodists to the Baptists to the United Church of Christ and more—posted by local congregations, state councils of churches, national denominations, and ecumenical groups.