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 1 March, 10:30am | Binstead | Rev Gina Hoff |
| Sunday 1 March, 10:30am | Newport | Rev Jane Craske |
| Sunday 1 March, 3:00pm | East Cowes | Rev Gina Hoff |
| Sunday 8 March, 10:30am | Brighstone and Shorwell | Mike Hackleton |
| Sunday 8 March, 10:30am | Arreton | Rev Jane Craske |
| Sunday 8 March, 10:30am | Bembridge | Rev Gina Hoff |
| Sunday 8 March, 10:30am | Lake | Rev Lin Francis |
| Sunday 15 March, 10:00am | Wootton Bridge | Rev Gina Hoff |
| Sunday 15 March, 10:30am | Freshwater | Mike Hackleton |
| Sunday 15 March, 3:00pm | Wroxall | Rev Gina Hoff |
| Sunday 22 March, 10:15am | Ryde | Rev Gina Hoff |
| Sunday 22 March, 10:30am | Sandown | Rev Lin Francis |
| Sunday 22 March, 10:30am | Niton | Mike Hackleton |
| Sunday 22 March, 10:30am | Gunville | Rev Jane Craske |
| Sunday 29 March, 10:30am | Binstead | Rev Gina Hoff |
| Wednesday 1 April, 6:30pm | Arreton | Rev Jane Craske |
| Sunday 5 April, 10:15am | Ryde | Rev Gina Hoff |
| Sunday 5 April, 10:30am | Wroxall | Rev Lin Francis |
| Sunday 5 April, 10:30am | Newport | Rev Jane Craske |
| Sunday 5 April, 10:30am | Freshwater | Mike Hackleton |
| Sunday 5 April, 10:30am | Binstead | Rev David Plumb |
| Sunday 5 April, 10:30am | Lake | Shirley Whittingstall |
| Sunday 5 April, 3:00pm | East Cowes | Rev Gina Hoff |
| Sunday 12 April, 10:30am | Arreton | Rev Jane Craske |
| Sunday 12 April, 10:30am | Brighstone and Shorwell | Mike Hackleton |
| Sunday 19 April, 10:30am | Bembridge | Rev Gina Hoff |
| Sunday 26 April, 10:30am | Niton | Mike Hackleton |
| Sunday 26 April, 10:30am | Gunville | Rev Gina Hoff |
| Sunday 26 April, 10:30am | Brading | Jane Morris |
| Sunday 26 April, 10:30am | Binstead | Rev Jane Craske |
| Sunday 3 May, 10:15am | Ryde | Rev Gina Hoff |
| Sunday 3 May, 10:30am | Wroxall | Shirley Whittingstall |
| Sunday 3 May, 10:30am | Newport | Rev Jane Craske |
| Sunday 10 May, 10:30am | Arreton | Rev Jane Craske |
| Sunday 10 May, 10:30am | Sandown | Jane Morris |
| Sunday 10 May, 10:30am | Brighstone and Shorwell | Shirley Whittingstall |
| 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 | East Cowes | Rev Gina Hoff |
| Sunday 31 May, 10:30am | Lake | Rev Lin Francis |
| Sunday 31 May, 10:30am | Brading | Jane Morris |
