The Lord’s Supper
As often as possible, and no less than weekly. The table is open, as it was with Christ; those partaking should be baptized, and participation is on the honor system between each person and God.
As often as possible, and no less than weekly. We follow the Didache in its observance.
Bread and wine, as at the Last Supper, in remembrance of the sacrifice of our Lord. Accommodations are made for those who need them.
Christ is genuinely present to His gathered people in the Supper, by His Spirit. We do not specify the mechanism beyond what Scripture says. The Supper does not re-sacrifice Christ; His one sacrifice was complete and final.
A member of the pastoral team presides.
What we do
The table is open, as it was with Christ. Those partaking should be baptized. Participation is on the honor system, and the church does not examine those who come.
Where sin is unrepentant and openly displayed, the church will refuse participation. Such cases are adjudicated individually by the leadership, not by rule applied at the table.
Scripture References
- Luke 22:19“This is My body which is given for you; do this in remembrance of Me.”
- Acts 2:42“And they continued steadfastly in the apostles’ doctrine and fellowship, in the breaking of bread, and in prayers.”
- 1 Corinthians 11:26“For as often as you eat this bread and drink this cup, you proclaim the Lord’s death till He comes.”
- 1 Corinthians 11:28“But let a man examine himself, and so let him eat of the bread and drink of the cup.”
- Hebrews 10:12“But this Man, after He had offered one sacrifice for sins forever, sat down at the right hand of God.”
Scripture quotations are taken from the New King James Version®. Copyright © 1982 by Thomas Nelson. Used by permission. All rights reserved.