Bible dictionary for children
Communion
Communion is a Christian meal with bread and a cup, remembering Jesus.
In simple words
What does it mean?
Communion is a Christian meal with bread and a cup, remembering Jesus. It is also called the Lord's Supper or Eucharist in different churches.
Talk about it
How should remembering Jesus affect the way people share a meal?
An example from the Bible
Paul retells Jesus' words over the bread in First Corinthians 11. He also challenges a community whose meal is failing to care for all its members.
Read 1 Corinthians 11:24 ↗A little more to explore
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Related reading: 1 Corinthians 11:24
When he had given thanks, he broke it and said, “Take, eat. This is my body, which is broken for you. Do this in memory of me.”Full readings at eBible.org · World English Bible Classic. Read with an adult.
