@Escoffier @Snidely_Whiplash @jesuspilled > So from an early Church point of view (during the Apostles lifetime) they has what they called the Agape feast which seemed to be a recreation of the Lord's support with actual food and liturgical elements

The modern service is ceremonial in that it recognizes that Christ said that it was actually his body an blood that were being consumed, so proper care of the items is required. Obviously he was there in person to correct any problems at the last supper.

> and then a second gathering which was more casual where they would express their gifts and edify one another.

That's an after service meal, which was still fairly common when I was a child. I don't know how common it is now. Most churches I've been to still serve coffee/tea/snacks after the service though.

> and what error was being fixed by this mashup?

Why does doing things in a more ceremonial, safer (for the elements used in the service), and more convenient way have to be fixing an error?