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Church Communion Service Procedure

Posted12/04/2024
Updated12/04/2024
Byalcpngadmin

1. PURPOSE

The purpose behind having a Lord’s Supper communion service is to come together to remember Jesus and His sacrifice for us. It is a time for the members to reflect on His love and grace towards us. Everyone should gather in unity and reverence to honour and thank Him for all He has done for us.

2. INTRODUCTION

Communion has been practised in the church for so long. The Lord’s Supper communion service is held to remember Jesus’ sacrifice and bring the members together in this sacred tradition.

The Lord’s Supper communion service holds a profound significance as it allows us to reflect on and honour the sacrifice of Jesus, a pivotal moment in the Christian faith. Gathering as a community to partake in this sacred tradition fosters unity and spiritual connection among individuals who share in their beliefs. Through partaking in the communion service, we not only remember the love and sacrifice of Jesus but also strengthen the bonds within our community, creating a sense of togetherness and shared faith that uplifts and nourishes our souls. It serves as a poignant reminder of the selfless act of Jesus and the eternal love that unites us all as a compassionate and supportive community.

3. SCOPE

This procedure is applicable in a church service.

4. DEFINITIONS

Lord’s Supper same as communion –  The Lord’s Supper traces its symbolic roots to the Passover meal at the time of the Exodus. It was instituted by Jesus at the time of his final meal with his disciples. The bread and the cup point to his broken body and shed blood and are the definitive symbols of the New Covenant in Christ.  (Luke 22:19-20
19 And he took bread, gave thanks and broke it, and gave it to them, saying, “This is my body given for you; do this in remembrance of me.” 20 In the same way, after the supper he took the cup, saying, “This cup is the new covenant in my blood, which is poured out for you.)

5. RESPONSIBILITIES

These procedures are to be carried out by ordained Pastors and Elders only. A church or cell group who does not have a pastor or elder should request  a pastor to facilitate the communion service.

6. SPECIFIC PROCEDURE

The procedure for leading a church in communion is done as follows:

  • Begin with the reading of Scripture that will remind of the Lord’s death, burial, and resurrection. Examples of this are Psalm 22, Isaiah 53, Mark 15:21-29, John 19, 1 Corinthians 15:1-8, and Galatians 2:16-21.
  • State that communion is for any person who has believed in or trusted the Lord Jesus Christ alone for his or her salvation and has been baptised. Remind that is it also good for a person to examine themselves before the Lord in this moment. (Because of this, some people in the audience may choose not to partake.) 
  • At this time, have your ushers or deacons come forward.
  • have the congregation who will be receiving the commission to come forward
  • The ushers or deacons will pray for the bread and cordial/juice
  • Ushers or deacons to pass the bread and cordial/juice to everyone in the congregation who came forward, asking everyone to wait before consuming either.
  • At this time, read 1 Corinthians 11:23-26 from scripture telling of how Jesus led his disciples in the first communion. 
  • Then, lead the congregation in prayer thanking God for the bread, representing His body broken for us.  State how Jesus said, “Do this in remembrance of me,” and proclaim, “Let us eat together.” Then eat the bread as a group.
  • Ask everyone to prepare their cup of cordial/juice. Then, lead the congregation in prayer thanking God for the cup, which represents His blood shed for us. State how Jesus said, “Do this in remembrance of me,” and proclaim, “Let us drink together.” Then drink the juice or cordial as a group.
  • Complete the service with a worship song and prayer or just with a prayer.

7. FORMS/TEMPLATES TO BE USED 

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