Lord's Supper

If you visit on Sunday, the Lord's Supper will be included in the worship proceedings. Since we desire to follow the New Testament teaching this memorial is taken each "first day of the week."

7 On the first day of the week, when we were gathered together to break bread, Paul began talking to them, intending to leave the next day, and he prolonged his message until midnight.

(Acts 20:7)

From this verse as well as the writings of respected historians the early congregations partook of the Lord's Supper each and every Sunday.

(Also see: Matthew 26:26-29; Mark 14:22ff; Luke 22:7ff;
1 Corinthians 10:16, 11:17-34.)

     During this memorial, plates containing pieces of unleavened bread will be passed among the congregation; this unleavened bread symbolizes the body of Jesus.  Each Christians will break off a piece of the bread and eat it.  Next, trays filled with small cups containing the "fruit of the vine" (usually grape juice) will be distributed which symbolizes the blood of Jesus.  Again, each Christian will drink the contents of one of the cups.  This is done in accordance to Paul's inspired instructions to the congregation at Corinth.

23 For I received from the lord that which I also delivered to you, that the Lord Jesus in the night in which He was betrayed took bread;

24 and when He had given thanks, He broke it and said, "This is My body, which is for you; do this in remembrance of Me."

25 In the same way He took the cup also after supper, saying, "This cup is the new covenant in My blood; do this, as often as you drink it, in remembrance of Me."

(1 Corinthians l1: 23-25)

If you are not a Christian or choose not to participate, do not feel embarrassed, just pass the plate or tray to the person next to you.