The Sacrament of Holy Communion is a means of grace in our Wesleyan tradition. Through it we experience the mystery of God’s prevenient, justifying, and sanctifying grace. In this meal we experience Christ fully present to us as we come to the Table with penitent and grateful hearts to remember what God has done through Jesus Christ for our sake and the sake of the whole world. Through Holy Communion, we are brought into saving relationship with Christ and with one another as members of Christ’s body across time and space. In these times when we cannot meet in person, I believe it is important to offer one another this vital means of grace.
Especially in this time of physical separation from one another, Holy Communion can be a conduit of God’s healing power. We remain open to what God is teaching us in this moment. We believe in the importance of being community, present together at the Table of our Lord, repentant of our sin and seeking to live in peace with one another.
I believe that this opportunity to share in this sacrament will aid in our efforts to find new ways to bring the means of grace to God’s people knowing that the Holy Spirit who alone can make us one with Christ, one with each other, and one in ministry to all the world, is unfailingly with us.
On May 3 (10:00 AM), we will celebrate as God's people in a unique offering of Holy Communion. Please have on hand some form of bread/cracker (can be any type or style) for each person present and something to drink (doesn't have to be grape juice). Following the morning message I will lead us through an abbreviated Great Thanksgiving.
Learn more about the United Methodist understanding of communion at this link.
Learn more about the United Methodist understanding of communion at this link.
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