Giving Myself Communion

[Mickeeh]

Since, I'm in a bit of a predicament, with nobody to give me communion that I am in fellowship with; does anybody know it's ok to give myself communion if I prepare for it spiritually? I mean, I have no clue and I'm trying to have my family send me a "communion kit". I don't want to "bring judgment" on myself. If anyone knows, please fill me in. Thanks!

 

[Tangible]

Ministry to the Armed Forces | The Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod

LCMS Chaplains in Iraq (source)

Chaplain William Brunold, Army Reserve
Chaplain Marc Diconti, Navy
Chaplain Matthew Franke, Air Force
Chaplain James Freitag, Army Reserve
Chaplain Daniel Jones, Army National Guard
Chaplain Timothy Kersten, Army National Guard
Chaplain Alexander Knowles, Army National Guard
Chaplain James Lucas, Army National Guard
Chaplain Richard (Eric) Malmstrom, Navy Reserve
Chaplain John Manila, Navy Reserve
Chaplain Mark Nuckols, Army Reserve
Chaplain Christopher Offen, Army
Chaplain Mark Thompson, Army Reserve
Chaplain John Thomson, Navy
Chaplain Gary Williams, Army Reserve

 

[DaRev]

According to the Lutheran Confessions, no one is to administer the Sacrament unless he be rightly called. Also, there is no sacrament outside the context of the Mass.

There is no teaching regarding the Lord's Supper as being necessary for salvation. I would urge you to either seek out one of the chaplains listed above, or wait until such time as you can attend a service or have a visit from an ordained chaplain.

 

[Cl - 35.452]

Since, I'm in a bit of a predicament, with nobody to give me communion that I am in fellowship with; does anybody know it's ok to give myself communion if I prepare for it spiritually? I mean, I have no clue and I'm trying to have my family send me one. I don't want to "bring judgment" on myself. If anyone knows, please fill me in. Thanks!

I don't know how the Lutheran church works on this subject but in the Catholic Church you should never do this.

 

[Mickeeh]

Sounds like good advice then, I guess I will seek out one of the chaplains then. I don't really want to just walk up to a chaplain, who is normally a lieutenant or a captain and just ask them what their denom is. Now I know though, so thank you for the information and guidance.

 

[QuiltAngel]

Mickeeh,
Would you PM me where you are in Iraq and your unit information. I do know an LCMS chaplain who is over there. I am sure he would be glad to help you out if you are in the area.

Click on my username and a box will open up, then click on "send a private message"

 

[QuiltAngel]

Tangible,
I hate to say it, but that is an old listing unfortunately. One on there just returned from over a year in Afghanistan.

Also, I know the idea of walking up to an office and just asking them a question, but realize that the Chaplains are unique in that you can do that.

 

[BoC]

Brant Klawitter was just ordained into the ministry and then installed as chaplin in the US Army and has just left for Iraq. Look him up

 

[QuiltAngel]

Chaplain Mark Moss has been in-country for a few months now.

 

[Mickeeh]

Thank you all for finding that information out for me. Angel, I keep getting a message whenever I send you a PM that my post count is too low to send a PM. I'll get it up to send you a PM soon though.

 

[QuiltAngel]

OH darn, that would be a problem then. Sorry about that.

Chaplain Moss was a Sem classmate of my husband's so he is a personal friend. In fact, his home duty stations is the same as my son's, different units, yet both units are in Iraq at different places.

 

[Tangible]

If you need to get your post count up quickly, go to one of the age-specific areas and play one of those silly games over there.

 

[porterross]

Or he could just keep posting randomly here.

 

[porterross]

Sounds like good advice then, I guess I will seek out one of the chaplains then. I don't really want to just walk up to a chaplain, who is normally a lieutenant or a captain and just ask them what their denom is. Now I know though, so thank you for the information and guidance.

I can't imagine that being a problem. Remember, their call from God is greater than that of the Army, Air Force, Marines or Navy.

 

[Mickeeh]

That's very true thanks for the tip ;-)

 

[Mickeeh]

I talked to my dad who used to be an elder in my church and he told me my pastor said it would be ok for my dad to give me communion over Skype, they just need to mail me the Eucherist, I just need to get the grape juice. Problem solved! Thanks for the names, I'll still try to track down one of the chaplains though.

 

[QuiltAngel]

I talked to my dad who used to be an elder in my church and he told me my pastor said it would be ok for my dad to give me communion over Skype, they just need to mail me the Eucherist, I just need to get the grape juice. Problem solved! Thanks for the names, I'll still try to track down one of the chaplains though.

Great.

Now, before anyone questions the grape juice versus wine thing, he can't get wine over there. One of those things are military are not allowed to have in Iraq.

 

[Mickeeh]

yeah, it's a no no. We do have an abundance of near-beer over here though. It has a whopping .3% alcohol content.Not very good I'm afraid. One would think that the army would make exceptions on the wine though due to religious use. We're not allowed alcohol because of the muslim faith, but when did it take precedence over the true Faith in Christ? Keep to ourselves though, I got some grape juice and I won't be using it till I get the Eucharists, the juice may or may not ferment accidentally. ;-)

 

[DaRev]

There is nothing that guarantees that the blood of Christ is present in anything other than grape wine. You may be receiving the body of Christ and only a sip of grape juice.

 

[Radiata]

And there's nothing in the bible that states that only a called and ordained pastor is able to give communion. Why is it that we follow the confessions with no scriptural support?