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HOME OR PERSONAL COMMUNION SERVICE |
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This service is based on the older Methodist Communion. The little meal has already been prepared and is awaiting consumption. It is composed of unleavened bread that can be torn or broken and wine in a common cup or individual cups. A short lesson from scripture might be read and/or an explanation of what the Sacrament means. It would be good if all communicants could read the prayers together. The leader may do the narrations parts alone. |
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{A hymn or chorus may be sung, like
(1) Let us pray:
Almighty heavenly Father, who mercifully gave your only Son Yahshua the Anointed
to suffer death for our redemption, a perfect sacrifice for the sins of the
whole world, who commanded us to continue a memorial of his death until his
return: Hear us. Sanctify these gifts of bread and wine that we may partake of
his divine nature. Amein.
(2) Narration:
On the night he was betrayed, Yahshua took bread; gave thanks, broke it and gave
it to his disciples, saying, "Take, eat; this is my body which is given for you;
do this in remembrance of me."
{The bread is lifted, broken and held in up for a moment, then
returned.}
(3) Narration:
After supper he took the cup; gave thanks, and offered it to them, saying,
"Drink this; it is my blood of the New Covenant, which is shed for you and for
many for the forgiveness of sins; do this in remembrance of me."
{The cup is likewise lifted and returned.}
(4) Let us pray:
Heavenly Father, we desire your goodness to accept our sacrifice of praise and
thanksgiving, asking you to grant that we may be forgiven of our sins and
receive all other benefits of his passion, by the merits and death of your Son
Yahshua the Anointed, through faith in his blood,
(5) We offer to you
our souls and bodies as a reasonable and set-apart sacrifice, humbly asking that
we who partake may be filled with your grace and approval.
(6) And though,
because of our many sins, we are unworthy to offer you any sacrifice, yet we ask
you to accept this our duty and service, not weighing our merits, but pardoning
our offenses.
(7) Father, allow us
to partake of this Sacrament of your Son Yahshua the Anointed, that we may walk
in newness of life, may grow into his likeness, and may evermore dwell in him,
and he in us. All this through Yahshua the Anointed our Sovereign Master, by
whom, and with whom in the unity of the Set-apart Spirit, all honor and esteem
be yours, O Father Almighty, world without end. Amen.
The bread is offered
with the words:
The body of
the Anointed One broken for you.
The cup is offered
with the words:
The blood of
the Anointed One spilled for you.
{Other prayers of thanksgiving, petition or healing may here be
said.}
Benediction, raise
your hands: May the peace
which passes all understanding keep your hearts and minds in the knowledge and
love of our Elohim and of his Son Yahshua the Anointed Messiah; and the blessing
of the Almighty, the Father, Son, and Set-apart Spirit, remain with you always.
Amein.
©1990 Jackson Snyder |
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