Three Fold Communion

Once a quarter at our church, Grace Community Church, they offer communion. It's called "Three Fold Communion" and it's a way the church remembers the Lord's last supper by having a "bread and cup" communion. It begins with a Fellowship Meal, then feet washing, then Bread and Cup. That's what makes up the "Three". 

We practice the Bread and Cup in obedience to Chris, observing this as a symbol of love until He returns and this act reminds each believer the price HE paid for us.    
  “For whenever you eat this bread and drink this cup, you proclaim the Lord’s death until He comes.” 1 Corinthians 11:26 

Now the foot washing is something that Chris and I didn't take part of this time, just because it was our first time sharing communion with this church (Sad though that we've been there over a year and haven't been able to make it to a communion yet!!) and we wanted to see what it was like and why the do this.  It was amazing to watch and so beautiful to hear everyone singing while they do this.  Chris and I stayed in the main area so I watched the men. Just to hear their voices singing and to watch such a humbling act was a real eye opener. Yeah, I thought it was weird that they wash each others feet, but you REALLY have to be there to witness this. 
"Now that I, your Lord and Teacher, have washed your feet, you also should wash one another’s feet” John 13:14
The reason they practice foot washing is because it is a reminder of our need for daily cleansing from sin. It's a symbol of love and a very meaningful time for believers.  I can't say whether or not I'll participate next time, it's something I am going to pray about because I don't want to be a follower and just do it, but I want to do it when I really and truly understand the meaning.

I grew up in the Church of Christ so we had communion every Sunday. I do miss having communion once a week, but to have this kind of ceremony and just listen to people pour our their hearts and let them share what communion means to them is really special. You're not just passing the bread or cup around and taking part of a "ritual", but you are really listening to people share why they believe in God.

And what an awesome time to be able to share communion with people you love and care for on Good Friday!