The gift

Easter Communion

As we share bread today

the young, the old

the familiar, the new

we do this in the light of Easter

We have journeyed through Lent

and Holy Week

and now we have this celebration

of new life

of new meaning

of new purpose.

Made new

not just by Christ’s death on the cross

not just by Christ’s body broken

and his blood poured out for us

but also Christ’s rising from the tomb

to conquer death itself

And so what we celebrate

is not an empty promise

or old, familiar words

but life itself

lived and given in love

a love that confounded the government then

a love that confounds the church now

a love we cannot earn

but simply accept

as a gift

This is the mystery of Easter communion.

All are invited

Come and feast.