In today's verses, we see the "body of Christ" in its formative stage as it is starting to grow. It was designed by God to be more like an organism than an organization. (See also 1 Cor12:27 & Eph 5:30) Scripture refers to believers as members of the body of Christ. As such, it is like a living organism with each believer being an important part. "For the body does not consist of one member but of many. (1 Cor 12:14 ESV) Paul says in 1 Cor 12:27, "Now, you are the body of Christ and individually members of it."
The church early on was Spirit-driven as the Holy Spirit worked in the lives of the believers. The four marks of the church in the 1st century church were that they "devoted themselves" (1) to the apostles' teaching and to (2) the fellowship and (3) the breaking of bread and (4) prayers. These devoted believers were growing in their faith, helping fellow believers who needed help, praying and breaking bread (communion as we call it today) in remembrance of what Jesus had done on the cross. The early church thought of themselves as a family. The Spirit of God was alive in them and the responded as a living organism dedicated to preserving the integrity of the whole body.
As believers today, we need to follow the example of the early believers and devote ourselves to prayer, growing in our faith, fellowshipping regularly with other believers and not letting our remembrance in communion (and other areas) degenerate into a non-remembering organizational ritual. Functioning in His body today as Jesus desires will leave us in awe of what God can continue to do individually and collectively in our lives and in our country.