communion

Every Sunday I look forward to communion at Central. It is usually a bit of a messy affair. Because the sanctuary is filled with old couches and oversized chairs, the path to the front may not be straight. There is always a bit of awkward crossing in front of others, near collisions, and trying to stay reverent but really wanting to giggle moments! Getting to the body and blood of Christ may take a little work.

Sometimes, during the process, I look at people’s feet as they make their way to the front. We are such a diverse group of people with drastically different life experiences, different abilities, different gifts and talents that I see also reflected in the great diversity of our shoes-- new, old, worn out or designer, all in a slow march to the front. There is something about the gathering of such a diverse group of people for worship that is energizing. So much so that the call at the end of every service, to go off into the community and "be Central" feels completely doable.