1.   But the Reformed churches believe that Jesus is present among the body of believers gathered for it.

2.   In terms of Reformation history, the Lutherans are closest to the Reformed churches.

3.   The Lutherans and the Reformed churches have different theological understandings of how Christ is present in the sacrament of communion.

4.   The proposed agreement with the Episcopalians was always seen as more controversial among Lutherans than the agreement with the Reformed churches.

5.   Yet, Martin Luther and his followers read it and envisioned a reformed church.

6.   A funeral service will be held next Thursday at the reformed church in Kuesnacht.

7.   Despite resistance to local unification, the church gathering on Tuesday took a move to rejoin the global community of the reformed church.

8.   The new alliance includes the Anglican, Roman Catholic, Presbytarian and Dutch Reformed churches, the Muslim Judicial Council and representatives of the Jewish community.