Lord's Supper

The Serving of Communion

“Before Jesus returned to heaven, he asked us to always remember that he was with us, and that he would return and we would be with him throughout eternity.”

He asked us, every time we partake of communion together, to remember his sacrifice for us, to remember that he is with us, and to remember that we will one day partake of the Lord’s Supper together with him in heaven.

“Before we partake of communion, we are to examine ourselves to make sure we are in right relationship with God.”

Read (or have someone read) 1 Corinthians 11.27-28:

“Whoever, therefore, eats the bread or drinks the cup of the Lord in an unworthy manner will be guilty concerning the body and blood of the Lord. Let a person examine himself, then, and so eat of the bread and drink of the cup.” 1 Corinthians 11.27-28 ESV

Pray: Father, we are thankful for your salvation, and we are thankful for the promise of your scripture that there is no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus; therefore, we take a moment to allow your Holy Spirit to help us examine our lives. We ask for your forgiveness for our transgressions (sins) and we repent with a heart to live our lives according to your purposes and plan.

Allow a brief time for personal prayer and reflection.

Read (or have someone read): 1 Corinthians 11.23-26:  “For I received from the Lord what I also delivered to you, that the Lord Jesus on the night when he was betrayed took bread, and when he had given thanks, he broke it, and said, “This is my body, which is for you. Do this in remembrance of me.” In the same way also he took the cup, after supper, saying, “This cup is the new covenant in my blood. Do this, as often as you drink it, in remembrance of me.” For as often as you eat this bread and drink the cup, you proclaim the Lord’s death until he comes.” 1 Corinthians 11.23-26 ESV

Pray(or ask someone to do this): Ask God’s blessing upon the elements, and give thanks for the bread and the juice.

Say: “Let’s take the bread in our hand.” (Break the bread and distribute it.)

“This bread represents the body of Christ, broken for us, let us partake of this bread together as we remember Christ’s love for us.”

“Let’s now take the juice, representing the blood of Christ.”

“This cup is the new covenant, the fulfillment of the promises of God, we take this cup together as we remember your sacrifice and your blood that was shed for the forgiveness of our sins.”

Pray: “God, thank you for sending your son, Jesus, that our sins could be forgiven, that we could know you, and that we could spend eternity in your Presence. We look forward to that day, when we will partake of this communion around your table with Jesus.”