A poll for Wesleyans of every stripe

[joyfulthanks]

If given a choice, how often would you like to receive Holy Communion in your church?

 

[joyfulthanks]

Although I answered 'daily,' on a purely practical level I think that would present some logistical difficulties for me, as my husband and I have only one vehicle. But hey, I'm blue-skying here, so why not say what I think I would really like?

Although I would very much appreciate an opportunity to receive Holy Communion daily, at this point I would be grateful to be able to receive it weekly, as our church only offers the opportunity once a month. Actually, I've pretty much decided to try to commune at an Episcopal church on the days we don't have Holy Communion (in addition to attending our own services, of course.)

I'm jealous of the Catholics with their daily masses. Sigh...

Your sister in Christ,
Grace

 

[Morghaine]

I was going to say the same thing! I'd love to have communion daily, but not sure that would work logistically. I think once a month is not enough, and would love to participate in communion once weekly. Good poll!

 

[herev]

daily, as Wesley suggested

 

[vicarius]

I'd like for Communion to be served during the Sunday morning service. When I was stationed in Korea, we had an Episcopal Chaplain who served communion after every chapel service. It added greatly to the worship service.

I've never seen Communion served weekly in the Church of the Nazarene. Our manual says we should serve Communion at least once a quarter. The church I attend now serves Communion once a month.

 

[Historicus]

I choose Daily... but I would be ok with weekly. It's not even monthly now lately.

 

[zoziw]

I voted monthly. I've been to churches that only did in quarterly and it sometimes felt that we never did it.

 

[HeatherJay]

I'd like for Communion to be served during the Sunday morning service. When I was stationed in Korea, we had an Episcopal Chaplain who served communion after every chapel service. It added greatly to the worship service.

I've never seen Communion served weekly in the Church of the Nazarene. Our manual says we should serve Communion at least once a quarter. The church I attend now serves Communion once a month.

My own church has it a bit more often than monthly...every 2-3 weeks would be pretty accurate. Weekly would be lovely. Wesley took communion daily, as herev said (he's so smart )...but there'd be logistics issues for us, too.

You can't give yourself communion, can you? LOL, I mean Wesley did, but he was a priest and all. I just don't know.

 

[servingtheking]

I voted for biweekly, I've been to churches for a long time that do it once a month, and I wish I had more opportunity for it.

 

[alaurie]

Would prefer daily, but voted weekly since I realize we don't have adequate ordained staff for daily. Currently, we only celebrate monthly.

 

[MAC34]

I said monthly, I'm afraid it could become to ritualistic and lose all meaning.

 

[Historicus]

My own church has it a bit more often than monthly...every 2-3 weeks would be pretty accurate. Weekly would be lovely. Wesley took communion daily, as herev said (he's so smart )...but there'd be logistics issues for us, too.

You can't give yourself communion, can you? LOL, I mean Wesley did, but he was a priest and all. I just don't know.

I don't think so.

 

[IrishGrace]

Our church has it on the first Sunday of the month... I would love to have it weekly.

 

[Mskedi]

I voted for daily also.

Once a month isn't enough, in my opinion (what I currently get). Once a week would be an improvement, but if we're going for ideal situations, daily would be it.

 

[Artos]

Daily but if it is, I will be totally exhausted unless there is another pastor in the church!

 

[Morghaine]

Well it sounds like the majority of us would like communion more often than what the UMC as a whole serves communion. My question is, what do we do about it? Maybe we could get together petitions and send them to our regional bishops?