On both sides of the table,

On both sides of the grave,

The Lord joins those who love him

To serve them and to save.

O the food comes from the baker,

The drink comes from the vine,

The words come from the saviour,

‘I will meet you in bread and wine.’

(words from the Iona Community)

The service of Holy Communion remembers:

On the night Jesus was betrayed, at supper with his friends, he took bread and gave thanks to God; he broke it and gave it to them saying: “Take, eat, this is my body, which is given for you; do this in remembrance of me." Taking the cup of wine, Jesus gave thanks to God and said: “Drink this all of you... do this in remembrance of me.” (1 Corinthians 11:23-29)

'Bread is blest and broken

Wine is blest and poured

Take it and remember

Christ the Lord.

Know yourself forgiven

Find yourself restored

Meet a friend forever

Christ the Lord.'

(john Bell and Graham Maule)

with love and prayers

Jenny