A garden full of flowers in bloom. A stroll through the park. A trip to the museum. Holding your grandchild. A long conversation with your best friend. A new book. An afternoon nap. A cold drink of water. A dip in the pool. A few minutes in prayer. What is it that refreshes you? What is it that quenches your thirst?

Years ago, in the very first church in which I was able to serve the Lord's Supper, a little girl from the neighborhood, maybe eight or nine, visited the church. After Worship she was talking to the little girl who had obviously invited her, and she said: "I like your church, they serve refreshments."

And isn't that just what the Sacrament is all about, refreshment? Refreshing our spirits; refreshing our relationship with God and refreshing our memories of all that God has do…