06/07/2026
There is chaos and beautiful noise happening in Jacopo Tintoretto’s The Lord’s Supper (1594):
The dark room is illuminated by:
Divine Radiance of Jesus and Holy Spirit (outline of dove in lamp above) as angels descend.
The heavenly is alongside:
Servants carrying dishes.
Animals and baskets scattered all over the floor.
Apostles partaking of Lord's Supper, while Judas light dims and prepares exit (far right).
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The church in Corinth experienced moments of chaos around the Table and Paul offered guidance in 1 Corinthians 10:16-17:
16 When we ask the Lord’s blessing upon our drinking from the cup of wine at the Lord’s Table, this means, doesn’t it, that all who drink it are sharing together in the blood of Christ? And when we break off pieces of the bread and eat them together, doesn’t that mean we are sharing together in the body of Christ?
17 For there is only one loaf of bread, and we all eat from it; so even though there are many of us, we are really only one body, because we all eat from the one loaf.
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Communion is participation, unity and remembrance of Christ's broken body and shed blood for all.
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You are invited to gather around the Table Sunday as worship is enhanced from wide variety of voices:
Words of welcome from Third members whose story began in Puerto Rico, Ghana and India.
Communion led by Third Students.
Sermon is facilitated, as part of ordination, by Mr. David Sanjay, connecting with Third from port city of Kakinada, India near Bay of Bengal.
Scriptures, poem, litany and prayers are facilitated by Third Baptist Youth.
The Benediction calls for Third blessing students and adult sponsors departing June 13 for Youth Retreat in Colorado.
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Beloved, embrace mystery with your participation in worship—for there is a seen and unseen world— a beautiful noise and swirl of activity all around you.
Let us gather with expectation, awaiting God's still, small voice...
Blessings and love to all,
Tommy
