That was a surprise welcomed by you - did most of the others present seem to feel likewise?  Personally, I like those moments, but not all do ... so just curious about your congregation.

We had a wonderful celebration this morning too ... a child & layperson joined the minister at the table, asking questions & hearing the meaning of the meal explained for all. 

Those sound like wonderful experiences Ted and carolla.

As a Deacon, I get to serve communion at my Baptist church, and I have found this to be a real source of joyful blessing.

As the other Deacon and I pray for and then distribute the elements, I feel the unity that Christ leads the Church into in a powerful way.

I consider it a real honor to be serving everyone at my church in this way, and so to make contact with the Church universal.

Did your congregation celebrate World Communion Sunday today?

Yes RAN, ours did. 

Some churches are designed for the sancuary and the table "in the round". Our sanctuary is semi-circular, so everyone faces the table.

We celebrated world wide communion with what appear to be minor changes to our communion service.  Each change seems minor in itself, but gradually I see it becoming more like it was many years ago.   We generally do communion by intinction but we used to have several stations, at least two at the front of the church, one in the balcony, and one in the choir loft - served by teams of elders, with the minister serving at one station.  Now we have two ministers, and this time we had only two stations - a clergy person and one lay person (we no longer have elders in our structure).  The choir and the balcony crowd were both invited to come down.   We also have communion less ofter - changing from about once a month to once a season or so.  Personally, I would like to see it more often, with more lay involvement, and less formal.  I'd also like to see different types of bread used.  Maybe a big loaf with people encouraged to tear off a chunk and dunk it in the juice. 

I agree, seeler. I like to see them process (ministers, kids, etc) and carry the loaf and the chalice) and the offering. I love the majesty of Communion.

Yes RAN.

We don't celebrate any special "World Communion Sunday." Rather, we believe that each and every time we celebrate communion, we are doing so in a spiritual sense with all Christ-followers across the globe and in all times.

Others of the congregation, with whom I spoke after the service, found that communion equally real.  I did not notice anyone seeming to feel any concern at this variation.

This time we had only one loaf, passed around so people tould tear chunks off.  The cup followed the loaf for dipping, communion by intiction.  Usually there are more than one type of bread available from which participants in communion may choose, at least white and brown, sometimes yet others as well.