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Pelham Communion Token
Communion Token
The elders of the congregation distributed communion tokens to church members judged as ready to come to the Lord's table.
This "fencing the table" was used to uphold high standards of Christian faith and conduct.
Tokens were made of various materials with the initials of the congregation or pastor stamped on them.
This token with a [P] for Pelham is made of lead and dates from the 18th C.
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2001.043Description:
The Scots-Irish Presbyterians who settled Pelham brought with them their customs from Europe, including the custom of the "token."The elders of the congregation distributed communion tokens to church members judged as ready to come to the Lord's table.
This "fencing the table" was used to uphold high standards of Christian faith and conduct.
Tokens were made of various materials with the initials of the congregation or pastor stamped on them.
This token with a [P] for Pelham is made of lead and dates from the 18th C.