Why a communion service?

WHY A COMMUNION SERVICE?

4 reasons -

Firstly - because the Communion/Eucharist/Mass has been a central part of the Christian tradition since the very beginning. In meeting together, remembering Jesus' death, and sharing the bread and wine we are doing something which Christians have done and have found helpful for 2000 years. We are also doing something which Jesus told his followers to do!

Secondly - because in many Anglican churches the communion service is the main weekly service, however many young people find it difficult to feel a part of what is going on.

Thirdly - the liturgy is full of drama and it has enormous potential for creative things to be done; much more than any other service. In addition to the words there is movement, touch, taste, and a dramatic presentation; all this gives enormous possibilities.

Forthly - the service is an illustration of the Christian faith; the centrality of Christ's death, receiving forgiveness, offering ourselves and being changed, sharing his risen life, being sent out in to the world .... Many people have found within the communion service things that have helped them at different times in their discipleship.

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