Communion at Lee

At Lee, communion gives students a time to pause their busy lives and be present with the Lord. The practice serves as a moment to remember what Jesus did for all his people on the cross.

Communion is offered through multiple events, including communion chapels and U-Church services for students to worship together throughout the semester.

Campus Pastor Wes Lutes says receiving communion at Lee is part of obedience to Christ.

“We have the opportunity to infuse our faith into every aspect of our being. That's really faith integration, and part of being obedient to living out our Christian witness is to obey Jesus's commands. One of them is a sacrament known as communion,” says Lutes.

Rather than viewing communion as just receiving bread and a cup, Lutes describes it as a sacrament that points students toward Christ.

“When we receive communion we are receiving his very presence, and I think we should be made aware of that. We should make ourselves conscious of the fact that Jesus is in the room,” says Lutes.

Skip Jenkins, a theology professor, emphasizes the power of the Holy Spirit in communion.

“It’s a communal event of recollection, which can be used by the Holy Spirit to do any number of things,” says Jenkins.

Communion is open to everyone, but students are allowed to participate within their own convictions.

“Them crossing their arms is a sign showing those who are serving Jesus's body and blood that they are not going to receive communion, but that we still want to pray a blessing over them,” says Lutes.  

Communion is not only an activity during chapel – it is a moment to relinquish all of the sins someone has and to give it all to Christ. 

Photo by Aubrianna Brown.