For each Christian, the Eucharist, or the consuming of the body and blood of Jesus Christ, is highly significant. However, the physical act of taking communion and the form the “body and blood” take may differ among denominations. Some churches have developed a preference for the materials representing the body and blood of Christ. For each of three Columbia congregations, sharing communion is a sign of faith. And it is sometimes a matter of personal taste.
How different churches break bread
The act of communion is different among denominations, but Christians share a universal belief in Jesus Christ as savior.
Friday, May 30, 2008 | 12:00 p.m. CDT;
updated 10:58 a.m. CDT, Tuesday, July 22, 2008
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