Communion
The Methodist Church celebrates two holy sacraments; Baptism and Communion. A sacrament is an important and sacred means of encountering God’s love and grace in our lives. Holy Communion, the Eucharist or the Lord’s Supper is the central act of Christian worship, in which we respond to our Lord’s command, “Do this in remembrance of me” (1 Corinthians 11:24,25). The term “communion” emphasises that we partake of this sacrament together with the people of God in heaven and on earth, it joins us in unity as one body of believers. No-one is under any pressure to receive the elements (bread and wine). Methodism, as part of the reformed Protestant tradition, believes the bread and wine are representative of the body and blood of Jesus and that by partaking we are sharing in His crucifixion and resurrection, celebrating His victory over death and looking forward to the day He will come again.
Upcoming services
| Date/time | Location | Preacher |
|---|---|---|
| Sunday 17 May, 10:00am | Wootton Bridge | Rev Gina Hoff |
| Sunday 17 May, 10:30am | Gunville | Rev Jane Craske |
| Sunday 17 May, 10:30am | Freshwater | Mike Hackleton |
| Sunday 24 May, 10:30am | Bembridge | Rev Gina Hoff |
| Sunday 24 May, 10:30am | Niton | Mike Hackleton |
| Sunday 31 May, 10:30am | Brading | Jane Morris |
| Sunday 31 May, 10:30am | Lake | Rev Lin Francis |
| Sunday 31 May, 10:30am | East Cowes | Rev Gina Hoff |
| Sunday 7 June, 10:30am | Newport | Rev Jane Craske |
| Sunday 14 June, 10:30am | Brighstone and Shorwell | Mike Hackleton |
| Sunday 14 June, 10:30am | Arreton | Rev Jane Craske |
| Sunday 14 June, 10:30am | Sandown | Jane Morris |
| Sunday 14 June, 10:30am | Binstead | Rev Gina Hoff |
| Sunday 14 June, 10:30am | Lake | Rev Lin Francis |
| Sunday 21 June, 10:00am | Wootton Bridge | Rev Gina Hoff |
| Sunday 21 June, 10:30am | Freshwater | Mike Hackleton |
| Sunday 21 June, 10:30am | Gunville | Rev Jane Craske |
| Sunday 21 June, 10:30am | Brading | Shirley Whittingstall |
| Sunday 28 June, 10:15am | Ryde | Shirley Whittingstall |
| Sunday 28 June, 10:30am | Wroxall | Jane Morris |
| Sunday 28 June, 10:30am | Niton | Mike Hackleton |
| Sunday 5 July, 10:30am | Bembridge | Rev Gina Hoff |
| Sunday 5 July, 10:30am | Newport | Mike Hackleton |
| Sunday 5 July, 3:00pm | East Cowes | Rev Gina Hoff |
| Sunday 12 July, 10:30am | Sandown | Jane Morris |
| Sunday 12 July, 10:30am | Lake | Shirley Whittingstall |
| Sunday 12 July, 10:30am | Arreton | Rev Jane Craske |
| Sunday 12 July, 10:30am | Brighstone and Shorwell | Mike Hackleton |
| Sunday 12 July, 4:00pm | Brading | Jane Morris |
| Sunday 19 July, 10:30am | Binstead | Rev Gina Hoff |
| Sunday 19 July, 10:30am | Freshwater | Mike Hackleton |
| Sunday 26 July, 10:30am | Wroxall | Rev Lin Francis |
| Sunday 26 July, 10:30am | Niton | Mike Hackleton |
| Sunday 2 August, 10:30am | Newport | Rev Jane Craske |
| Sunday 9 August, 10:30am | Arreton | Rev Jane Craske |
| Sunday 9 August, 10:30am | Binstead | Rev Gina Hoff |
| Sunday 9 August, 10:30am | Lake | Rev Lin Francis |
| Sunday 9 August, 10:30am | Brighstone and Shorwell | Mike Hackleton |
| Sunday 16 August, 10:15am | Ryde | Rev Gina Hoff |
| Sunday 16 August, 10:30am | Freshwater | Mike Hackleton |
| Sunday 23 August, 10:00am | Wootton Bridge | Rev Gina Hoff |
| Sunday 23 August, 10:30am | Wroxall | Rev Lin Francis |
| Sunday 23 August, 10:30am | Bembridge | Shirley Whittingstall |
| Sunday 23 August, 10:30am | Brading | Jane Morris |
| Sunday 23 August, 10:30am | Gunville | Rev Jane Craske |
| Sunday 23 August, 10:30am | Niton | Mike Hackleton |
| Sunday 30 August, 10:30am | East Cowes | Rev Gina Hoff |
