Communion on the Moon

On July 20, 1969, Apollo 11 became the first manned vehicle to land on the surface of the moon. Neil Armstrong was the first to walk on the surface of the moon, and Buzz Aldrin was the second.

After landing on the moon, Aldrin radioed earth with these words: "I'd like to take this opportunity to ask every person listening in, to pause for a moment and contemplate the events of the past few hours, and to give thanks in his or her own way."

When he stepped out of the space craft onto the moon's surface, Aldrin did something quite significant. He took out a small Communion kit and became the first person to celebrate the sacrament of Holy Communion on the surface of the moon. This is the only religious rite that has been celebrated on the surface of the moon.

God’s Only Son, Jesus, instituted Holy Communion the night before His death on the cross. He broke the bread and served the wine as a reminder that His body was broken for us, His blood was shed for us. For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son!

Aldrin kept his intent to celebrate Holy Communion on the moon a secret, because he knew that someone had filed a lawsuit after the Apollo 8 astronauts read from Genesis 1 as they circled the earth on Christmas Eve, 1968. Thank God for these patriotic astronauts!

Fred Jordan Mission is not a Christian social service agency. We are here on Skid Row to preach God’s Word, first, and then to feed hungry people.

Blessings,

Willie Jordan