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Holy Communion at Trinity
We celebrate the Lord’s Supper at the 11 AM worship service every 1st
and 3rd Sunday of the month and at the 8:30 AM worship service every 2nd and
4th Sunday of the month.
We believe that the Lord’s Supper is a sacrament, a rite instituted by
Jesus during which ordinary, visible elements connected to the word of God become
extraordinary means of forgiveness, grace, and spiritual renewal (Mt. 26:26-28).
During the Eucharist, or “giving of thanks”, we believe that the
body and the blood of Jesus Christ are truly present “in, with, and under”
the ordinary elements of bread and wine which are, then, not mere symbols of
his presence.
We further believe that our participation in this sacrament is an act of confession
(1Cor. 11:26) and of Christian unity (1Cor. 10:17). We prepare to participate
worthily in this meal by seriously examining ourselves and confessing our sins
(1Cor. 11:28).
If you understand this meaning of the sacrament, examine yourself, confess
your sins, truly desire forgiveness, and trust in God’s grace alone to
live a life exhibiting the fruit of repentance (Gal. 5:22), then feel welcome
to commune with us. Please speak to the Pastor before communing with us for
the first time.
We receive both elements of bread and wine. For the wine we offer a non-alcoholic
alternative. Most people come forward to the altar rail to receive Communion;
however, we will bring the elements to your pew if you have difficulty coming
forward.
If you wish to come forward for a blessing, we ask that as you kneel at the
altar rail that you keep your hands folded and head bowed to signal your intent.
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