Even as a child, I've always thought pretty much the same. Never minded the sermons (my minister was Quaker), but never could wrap my mind around communion. I always skipped it and the back of my mind thought it just seemed 'wrong': eating 'flesh' and drinking the 'blood' even though symbolic,

1 Corinthians 11: 23 For I have received of the Lord that which also I delivered unto you, That the Lord Jesus the same night in which he was betrayed took bread: 24And when he had given thanks, he brake it, and said, Take, eat: this is my body, which is broken for you: this do in remembrance of me. 25After the same manner also he took the cup, when he had supped, saying, This cup is the new testament in my blood: this do ye, as oft as ye drink it, in remembrance of me. 26For as often as ye eat this bread, and drink this cup, ye do shew the Lord's death till he come.
It's a spiritual thing and you x Church of Christ preacher should know that!
Explain away this: JESUS SAID,John 6:54 Whoso eateth my flesh, and drinketh my blood, hath eternal life; and I will raise him up at the last day. This article is phony-bologni.