Eucharistic Theology from the Mouths of Babes 3

During the 10:15 service, I was giving communion to a family comprised of the parents, two older children (around three and four), and the baby Elani who is probably about two. I gave hosts to the two older children, and then went to give a host to Elani, whom her mother was holding. As I got ready to give it to her, Elani eagerly reached out to receive it. After I gave her the host, I then communicated the two parents. Since they were at the end of the altar rail, I stepped aside to make room for the LEM. After Elani finished eating the host, she looked over at me and reached out her hand for more. I could not help but laugh, as did the parents. She knew the goodness of the Body of Christ and wanted more.

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A Smile From God

In this day and age of Photoshop, who knows if this is real or not. But it is a reminder that God does smile on us in so many ways, if we would just pay attention.

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Eucharistic Theology from the Mouths of Babes – Part 2

Today’s 10:00 liturgy held another lesson in Eucharistic theology from one of our younger members. This time I was serving as a chalice bearer. There was a row of four children, all in the 6 to 8 year old range. Right after I served wine to Sam, the last of the four, he turned to the boy to his right, gave a thumbs up and said “That’s goooood!” Again, I couldn’t help but chuckle at the simple, yet wise statement of Eucharistic theology by one of the younger, more exuberant members of the Body of Christ.

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Eucharistic Theology from the Mouths of Babes

This morning during the 10:00 service, Susan and I were distributing the bread during Eucharist. Near the center of the altar rail was a mother with a couple of boys, probably around 6 or 7 years old. I was waiting for the next batch of people to arrive at the rail when I saw Susan give hosts, first to one boy, then to the mother, and then to the other boy. The first boy just sort of looked at the host in his hand, not really sure what to do with it. The second boy looked at the first and said, “Eat it, Tristan. It’s good.” I couldn’t help but chuckle. That was probably one of the best statements of Eucharistic theology I have ever heard. Children understand theology far more than we give them credit.

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