1 Corinthians 11:23-30

 23For I received from the Lord what I also passed on to you: The Lord Jesus,
on the night he was betrayed, took bread, 24and when he had given thanks, he
broke it and said, “This is my body, which is for you; do this in remembrance of
me.” 25In the same way, after supper he took the cup, saying, “This cup is the new
covenant in my blood; do this, whenever you drink it, in remembrance of me.”
26For whenever you eat this bread and drink this cup, you proclaim the Lord’s
death until he comes.
 27Therefore, whoever eats the bread or drinks the cup of the Lord in an unworthy
manner will be guilty of sinning against the body and blood of the Lord. 28A man
ought to examine himself before he eats of the bread and drinks of the cup. 29For
anyone who eats and drinks without recognizing the body of the Lord eats and
drinks judgment on himself. 30That is why many among you are weak and sick,
and a number of you have fallen asleep. 31But if we judged ourselves, we would
not come under judgment. 32When we are judged by the Lord, we are being
disciplined so that we will not be condemned with the world.

Meditation
1. The communion service is a memorial.  As the Israelites ate the Passover
meal, each family relived the experience of its ancestors.  Today through the
bread and cup, we return to the foot of the cross.  So, in the communion
service, as we are united with Christ through faith, we share His death and
His resurrection.   “Do this in remembrance” invites us to experience the
awesome moment when our salvation was won.  It invites us to experience the
holy God and to offer Him our thanks, our worship, and our praise.
2. If possible, kneel down to pray.  Tell God all my gratitude and other emotions
for all that Jesus has done on the cross for me.  During next communion
service, remember to take Communion “in remembrance” of Jesus and His
Sacrificial Love.

Personal Note:
Communion is a ceremony for remembering the work that Jesus Christ did on the cross for our sins.  Churches celebrate communion periodically as believers in Christ need to be reminded on their identity in a manner that touches their other senses (not just hearing)

I long to have communion one day in the English congregation.  The attitude of communion can be celebrated in fellowship and amongst brothers and sisters keeping each other accountable before God.