I was speaking with my husband about the bread and the wine last night and how I couldn't really figure out why us earthly hope people couldn't partake. First of all Jesus said keep doing THIS in rememberance of me. He didn't say, just you with the heavenly hope do this in rememberance of me and you earthly hope people, well you just pass this stuff and don't eat or drink it.
Second, their reasoning is that he dismissed Judas, whom obviously would not have the heavenly hope, before instating the new covenant and passing the emblems. So pretty much all of us earthly hope people are Judas. The ones excused from the meal.
My revelation was that maybe Jesus just didn't want a thief and betrayer at such a special occasion. I know I wouldn't. Even if I were having something as simple as a wedding or baby shower I wouldn't want my so called friend who was really a back stabber present.
My husband and I celebrated at home. He always reads the scriptures and makes me do the prayers. I find this awkward, because I am not used to praying aloud. As a female I was never allowed to pray aloud and my hubby thinks I should be allowed to, so I guess he makes me do it to make a point that my prayers are just as acceptable to God as any man's. No I didn't wear a head covering. We both ate the bread and drank the wine, because it is what Jesus instructed us to do and I don't think I fall into the same category as Judas. At least I hope I don't.