IntroductionChristians have celebrated the Lord's Supper for almost two thousand years. In this article I will refer to the Lord's Supper as an ordinance of the church. “An ordinance is an external rite prescribed by Christ to be performed by His Church.” There are several different interpretations among different churches as to how the Lord's Supper should be practiced. I Corinthians 11:23-34 provides Christians with the scriptural meaning and reasons for observing the Lord's Supper, also known as communion. Many consider the Lord's Supper to be of little or no value, and some consider the ordinance more of a ritual. In some modern churches, the preaching of the Word is more emphasized and communion is observed only once a month or perhaps even less often. This is unfortunate because if we truly understand the purposes of participating in the Lord's Supper and can see the spiritual benefits, I feel that believers will be more convinced of the great value that the Lord's Supper still has for Christians today. The purpose of this article is to explain some of the important reasons why believers still need to partake in this ordinance and to discuss some of the spiritual benefits that regular observance of communion can offer. As I share this information with you, I hope you will be able to recognize that the Lord's Supper is more than a useless ritual kept alive by tradition and a sense of duty or obligation. Purpose and Meaning of the Lord's Supper The Lord's Supper is an important observance of the church and we should understand why we do it so that our participation is not meaningless to us. The first purpose of this ordinance is to serve as a memorial to Jesus. “Many great and magnificent thin......middle of paper......and that I am not alone and I truly know that God cares for me. Works Cited Barclay,W. The Lord's Supper. Louisville, Kentucky: John Knox Press.2001Grudem,W. Systematic theology. Grand Rapids, Michigan.: Zondervan.1994Maxey, A. One Loaf, One Body. Frederick, Maryland: PublishAmerica. 2010McEachern, A. The Presence of the Lord. Nashville, Tennessee.: Broadman Press.1986Phillips, J.B. Appointment with God—Some Thoughts on Holy Communion.New York: MacMillan.1967Ryle, J.C. Expository Thoughts on the Gospels: Matthew. Carlisle, Pa: Banner of Truth.1986Whitsett, R. This you do in memory of me. Washington, DC: Review and Herald.1952Bible Passages:Ephesians 2:13-18Luke 22:191 Corinthians 10:17Other:Anderson,Gerry. The Lord's Supper. Lancaster, CA: Valley Bible Church. Positional document written in April 2003.