How to perform communion in the Methodist Church

How to perform communion in the Methodist Church

Communion in a Methodist Church is quite different than in a Catholic Church. Community in each Church symbolizes the scene that took place at the last supper. There is the Breaking of the bread small Wafer representing are often Substituted for the body of Christ. The wine stands for the blood of Christ, but many Methodist churches grape juice to replace. Regardless of the methods or instruments of communion, the meaning remains the same and is a Symbol of the fact that you give your life to Christ. You can perform in the Methodist Church communion, even if you are not a Minister.

What you Need

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  bread or communion wafers
  
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  of wine or grape juice
  
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    Small, individual glasses and holders
    
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    Trays, if communion wafers are selected
    
    
    • Prepare the individual cups for the sacrament, and insert it into the tray. Small, individual glasses were part of the communion service in most of the United Methodist churches for a long time. Before the service begins, pour 1/2 glass of wine or grape juice in a small glass and place it in the tray. the
    • Put the communion wafers on the trays. Individual communion wafers are present in the rule for the service, the body of Christ. If your Church chooses, pass a loaf of bread, and to break so that the participants a piece for the communion. the
    • all the way to the altar, who would like to partake of the sacrament. During this time, people who want to to knees, this can also do. You should also ask if anyone wishes to take communion from his seat. Ask them to raise their hands, so that the gatekeeper to the sacraments to them. Methodist invite to take all people to the communion, if you believe in Christ. Remember people, you don't need to be a member of the Church. the
    • read in the Bible, or use the "words of institution", which is a combination of offers for both Luke 22:19 and Matthew 26:27. "In the night that he gave himself for us, he took bread, gave you thanks, broke the bread, gave it to his disciples, and said: "take, eat this is my body which is given for you. You do this in remembrance of me." When the dinner was over, he took the Cup, thanked you, gave it to his disciples, and said: "Drink of it, all of them, this is my blood of the new Covenant, poured out for you and for many for the forgiveness of sins. You do this, as often as you drink it, in remembrance of me." Follow you and profess this with our father, and a moment for all of your sins to the Lord in silence. the
    • Wait until everyone receives the bread and wine from the bailiff, and then say a blessing. An appropriate blessing should indicate that the bread is the body of the Lord Jesus Christ, are given, so that you have eternal life. You will ask to take a group and eat, in remembrance that the Lord Jesus Christ died on the cross for you. To lunch break as they wait for the group, bread. the
    • you Raise your wine glass and give them to the Assembly, that the wine represents the blood of Jesus. You can add, that the blood of Jesus shed for the eternal life and eternal forgiveness allows you to. You drink to save this in remembrance of Christ's sacrifice. Allow the congregation to drink the wine. the
    • you Give the community time, mental thanks for all what Christ has done, so that they can be saved. Follow the silence with a song of the congregation goes back to their seats.