The Holy Table
As we eat and drink these holy gifts
In the presence of your divine majesty,
Renew us by your Spirit,
Inspire us with your love,
And unite us in the body of your Son,
Jesus Christ our Lord.
The most prominent piece of furniture in most churches is the holy table. This particular design emphasises the fact that it is a table. Here Sunday by Sunday the service of Holy Communion or Eucharist is celebrated. At its simplest this service looks back to the Last Supper which Jesus had with his friends, commemorates his death for us on the cross and looks forward to his coming again. Bread broken and wine poured out are not only signs of what Christ did for us; they are also ways in which he feeds us now. At this table God gives us himself. The meal reminds us of all those fellowship meals Jesus enjoyed with his followers during his time on earth and looks forwards to the heavenly feast in the life of the age to come.
At the end of the service the President will remind the congregation that worship should lead to service in the words of the dismissal:
Go in peace to love and serve the Lord.