The Lord’s Supper
Bread and cup: we remember Jesus’ death and resurrection at an open table.
Bread and cup
The Lord’s Supper, also called communion, goes back to the Passover meal at the exodus from Egypt and to Jesus’ last Passover meal with His disciples. Jesus took the bread and the cup and said: this is My body, this is the new covenant in My blood; do this in remembrance of Me. When we celebrate the Supper, we remember that Jesus took the judgement on Himself for us; we proclaim His death and resurrection and look forward to His return; we experience unity with Him and with each other as His body; and our faith is strengthened: as surely as you taste the bread, so surely did Jesus die for you.
An open table
It is the Supper of Jesus: He invites. So with us everyone who believes in Jesus is welcome to take part, whatever church you come from. You don’t need to be a member. Beforehand you examine your own heart and ask or give forgiveness where needed (1 Corinthians 11:28).
When?
In the Sunday service we celebrate the Supper three times a year: on the first Sunday of the year, on Good Friday and on the Sunday before the school year starts. The Supper is also celebrated in small groups, at youth evenings and in the children’s church.
Children
The Passover meal was a family feast in which children asked questions and so received the faith. We believe that children belong, also at the Lord’s table (Mark 10:14). Whether your child takes part is your decision as a parent or carer; we respect those who see it differently.
Do this in remembrance of Me.
