FIRST COMMUNION

Do you remember your first communion? What influence did it have on you and your family? 

As Baptists, we did not have first communion as such. Naturally, there was a time when we had our first communion or as we called it the Lord's Supper. It happens after a person is baptized. For me, I was baptized at age 10. I remember that event clearly. However, my first Lord's Supper did not have that great of an impact on me or my family. Our church only celebrated communion once a month so it could either diminish its importance in someone's mind or become a special event for others. The latter was the case with my family.  Like an Easter Morning service in the USA, we made sure to be there on the Lord's Supper Sunday. 

My first time was probably in Tupã. Dad was a deacon. Therefore, he had a special part in the service; he was one of the men who passed the bread and wine (grape juice in our case). Nevertheless, I do not remember any specific one. 

The importance of the Communion increased immensely when I joined the Christian Church/Disciples of Christ. I that denomination, Communion is celebrated every Sunday. It was a vital part. We would miss it as much as a Baptist would miss the sermon.  

It has been at least 1 year since I had my last Communion. The church with my membership changed its method of serving. I did not and do not understand what needed to be done so I embarrassed myself by doing it wrong. I know that if I told a member of the issue, they would be sympathetic and even embarrassed for me. I am sure it was not their intention to embarrass anyone but it sure did.