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What form of communion do you partake of?

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in my Church, the Table is in the centre of the Church, in front of the pulpit, the bread and wine are on the Table. we sing a psalm as we go to the front few rows of the church. then the minister reads the words of institution, and prays for the blessing of the bread and wine by the Holy Spirit that we may partake of Christ's Body and Blood. the pastor then says, "This is my Body which is given for you: this do in remembrance of me." we then share a common loaf, which is passed around to everyone by a deacon or presbyter. the same is done for the cup, the pastor says "This cup is the new testament in my blood: this do ye, as oft as ye drink it, in remembrance of me," and we share a common cup of wine. the minister then prays again to thank God for the sacrament, then we sing another psalm, then the minister gives the benediction.
 
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MosestheBlack said:
Also, Holy Communion is given to young and old. Since babies are baptised and chrismated (confirmed), they also receive holy communion. It's a beautiful thing to see parents bringing their babies to receive Christ.

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It is beautiful to see all the babies and young children receiving the Body and Blood of our Lord. The young babies who don't have teeth yet just receive a little of the Blood, but after they get teeth, they receive both elements. The Orthodox use wine that has hot water added to it (the hot water represents the Holy Spirit) and a yeast bread that has no oil. It is a round loaf that has a seal in the middle. Just the portion of the bread with the seal is used for Communion (it is called the "lamb" and while the priest is cutting it, he recites the Scriptures about His crucifixion and the knife the priest uses to cut it is called a "spear"). As the priest cuts pieces for each member of the congregation, he prays for them. As others have said, we receive both elements and after the priests and deacons receive, the bread is put in the chalice with the wine and it is then given to communicants in a spoon (the priest kind of drops it in your mouth).

It is amazing to see how the small babies get so used to receiving communion each week that soon they know to open their mouths as soon as they see the spoon. The mothers with babies and small children receive communion first and then the adults. While people are receiving, the choir is singing "Receive the Body of Christ, taste the fountain of immortality." We believe that to receive the Body of Christ is to receive Immortality--we receive life itself through it and receive remission of our sins among many other things. Christ nourishes us with Himself so that we can become like Him.
 
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Beautiful description, Eruliel. And yes, our spirits crave him! It's sad that at my church we observe communion once a month.

Our pastor also breaks a loaf of bread. We all take a bit and use unfermented grape juice. We kneel at the front of the sanctuary to take communion and we're free to continue kneeling in prayer. The congregation not at the kneelers sing communion appropriate hymns.

I'm not a good enough writer to describe all that communion means to me. Individual and corporate worship, singing and prayer are wonderful, but to take communion and be in the presence of Jesus with others of his body is a forshadowing of heaven to me. I hope Methodists eventually follow John Wesley's urging to offer and take communion as often as possible!

And all are welcome at the Lord's table ...it's his, not ours.
 
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ThePilgrim said:
By the way, thanks for this thread

It's a nice read, and a good break from the hostilities present on other threads...

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Thank you!

I was hoping it would be a loving and kind place to share, but I have to say, reading through all these posts this morning, I'm moved by all the beautiful description, and in awe of the unity we share, despite the differences in style.
"Because we are all one body, so we all share in one bread".

Praise God!
 
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katherine2001 said:
The Orthodox use wine that has hot water added to it (the hot water represents the Holy Spirit) and a yeast bread that has no oil. It is a round loaf that has a seal in the middle
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The loaf of bread is baked by a member of the congregation. More than one loaf is provided by various members but only one is used for Holy Communion. The other loaves are blessed and cut up into pieces for distribution to those who did not receive Communion at which point it is known in Greek as "antidoron" (instead of the gift).

John
 
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In my congregation we take Communion in the pews, this allows us to wait for each other and all take at the same time. Our service also includes a time where people share what the Lord has been doing in their lives and some people request a verse from a favorite hymn of theirs. It's all very intimate.

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I agree with this. I always find the Eucharist a great blessing, because it brings me into connection with the people around me in church, and also with the Communion of Saints, and the whole company of heaven. Sometimes you can feel them beside you at the altar rail.

I do not manage to take part very often, because of health reasons, but it is always a great privilege. However, this is a good year and I have already managed once. Once at Christmas (which was the only time last year), and once on Easter Tuesday this year. Which is very good.

Anyone who can do so every week, or more often, should thank God for being able to. If I could, I would take Communion every day, but at present this is not within my reach.
 
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This is in a Lutheran congregation? Of what Synod?

Curiousity
 
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