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Luke 22:19&20
"19 And He took bread, and gave thanks, and brake it, and gave unto them, saying, This is My body which is given for you: this do in remembrance of Me.
20 Likewise also the cup after supper, saying, This cup is the new testament in My blood, which is shed for you."

This is the Last Supper, it is a happy occasion, everyone coming together. It is a sad occasion, this is their Last Supper together. It is a very stressful occasion, Jesus is being betrayed by one of His followers. It is at this table, in this crazy moment that the Sacrament of Holy Communion is instituted. 

This is one of the main ways you and I Experience GOD. Holy Communion is a memorial of Christ already come! His death on the cross paid for all of our sins! The BREAD is Christ's body broken for us. The CUP, the wine, is Christ's blood shed for us. Nothing is more fulfilling and satisfying to our souls, than Christ's making atonement for our sins. We sometimes call it our blessed assurance.

Our story is a small part of God’s overall plan. What we experience is NOT the big picture. It is mind blowing that GOD wants us as part of His plan. GOD sends the Holy Ghost to us all. Giving us the gift of belief and FAITH. As believers we need repetitive refilling by the Holy Ghost. This can happen at the table of Holy Communion. 

For the best explanation and thinking about Holy Communion please read this section from from Luther’s Small Catechism; 
http://catechism.cph.org/en/sacrament-of-the-altar.html
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