9 Things You Should Know About the Communion Service on the Moon

The Gospel Coaltion ^ | 7-17-19 | Joe Carter

[ReformationFan]

In honor of the 50th anniversary today.

[Fiddlstix]

I learned about this years ago. Most people are unaware of the story. I've even been called a liar by some people when I mention it.

[21twelve]

Thanks for posting this - I had never heard of the communion! I just posted the following on another thread about the moon. It probably fits better on this thread:

Not only does the moon need to be EXACTLY the right distance for a total eclipse, in order to get the eclipse like we do, where the moon “fits” the sun perfectly;

The moon also has to be the right size.
The sun has to be the right size.
And the sun has to be the right distance.

I honestly believe that God set the “heavens” in motion, and that a solar eclipse is just one of the gifts that He gave us to be in awe of, enjoy, study and learn from.

And seeing as the moon is moving away - God’s timing was also right so that humans are around to see it!

Other things about the moon. It causes tidal action which keeps ocean water moving and not becoming stagnant. I’m guessing there would still be life, but not as abundant or diverse. The sun contributes a bit to our tides.

The moon also acts as a stabilizer on our rotation. Without the moon the spinning top known as earth would wobble a lot more, and our seasons (and growing times) would be highly variable. Life without our moon (and at the right size and distance) would be a lot more difficult.

[Mom MD]

amazing story. I was it aware of this. Bless him for his faith and witness

[Mom MD]

ping the list if you feel appropriate

[steve86]

Nice thought but not real Communion.

[null and void]

Perhaps not real to you, but it was real to him and perhaps Him as well.

[FNU LNU]

I’ll bite. Why wasn’t it real?

[Mom MD]

not according to your sect but to the rest of the Christian world it was real and a beautiful way to celebrate.

[hoosiermama]

Thank you for sharing.

[colorado tanker]

Elders in the Presbyterian Church are ordained and serve communion.

[Lakeshark]

I just read about this story for the first time last night.

I had no idea. it's one of the most awesome stories I've read in a long time.

[21twelve]

I've always viewed communion as a shared expression of faith. Many churches also make it a stipulation that the elements be given by a pastor or elder or whatever. My favorite one is the one day a year where we celebrate World Communion - knowing that despite our cultural differences, Christians everywhere are also participating.

However, many churches bring communion to shut-ins - but then the person is given the elements by a pastor or elder.

But - in the absence of a pastor or elder (although Aldrin was an elder!) I believe God was honored by the communion (communion between God and Aldrin) as Aldrin followed his heart of “Do this in remembrance of Me.”

Of course this is a rarity. I believe if at all possible communion should be done in community.

[rigelkentaurus]

Thanks for sharing, and very timely. I’m watching the entire Apollo 11 in real-time and a few minutes after I read your post, Buzz executed this. If I hadn’t read your post, I would not have understand what just happened!

Well done Buzz!

[metmom]

Your opinion.

[CondorFlight]

“The moon also acts as a stabilizer on our rotation.”

The moon also has a shiny reflective side, which always faces the earth (the moon does not rotate), and a dark side, which is not made of the same material and is not reflective.

[metmom]

So much for the claim that Catholics never crash non-Catholic threads and pot stir.

[21twelve]

God ran out of tinfoil!

But yes - that is another interesting one - how the moon’s rotation is exactly the speed of it’s orbit so we always see the same side of the moon. Although I seem to recall reading the physics behind that.

Of course, if the moon didn’t behave that way, then some scientist may never have wanted to learn and discover that physics principle!?

[MHGinTN]

You are in error. JESUS said, “Where two or more are gathered in My name, there am I in the midst of them”. They did the remembrance ceremony in His name, in ‘high fashion’, a true communion remembrance celebration of What He did for us.

[Syncro]

So which side is made out of green cheese?

Is it made out of blue cheese in the months when there is a blue moon?

Questions a Gary Larsen character would ask...