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 9 August, 10:30am | Binstead | Rev Gina Hoff |
| Sunday 9 August, 10:30am | Arreton | Rev Jane Craske |
| Sunday 9 August, 10:30am | Brighstone and Shorwell | Mike Hackleton |
| Sunday 9 August, 10:30am | Lake | Rev Lin Francis |
| 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 | Bembridge | Shirley Whittingstall |
| Sunday 23 August, 10:30am | Wroxall | Rev Lin Francis |
| Sunday 23 August, 10:30am | Niton | Mike Hackleton |
| Sunday 23 August, 10:30am | Brading | Jane Morris |
| Sunday 23 August, 2:30pm | Gunville | Rev Jane Craske |
| Sunday 30 August, 10:30am | East Cowes | Rev Gina Hoff |
| Sunday 6 September, 10:30am | Bembridge | Rev Gina Hoff |
| Sunday 6 September, 10:30am | Brighstone and Shorwell | Mike Hackleton |
| Sunday 6 September, 10:30am | Sandown | Rev Michael Whitfield |
| Sunday 13 September, 10:30am | Arreton | Mike Hackleton |
| Sunday 13 September, 4:00pm | Brading | Mike Hackleton |
| Sunday 20 September, 10:15am | Ryde | Rev Gina Hoff |
| Sunday 20 September, 10:30am | Freshwater | Mike Hackleton |
| Sunday 20 September, 10:30am | Godshill | Rev Lin Francis |
| Sunday 20 September, 2:30pm | Gunville | Rev Jane Craske |
| Sunday 27 September, 10:30am | East Cowes | Rev Gina Hoff |
| Sunday 27 September, 10:30am | Niton | Mike Hackleton |
| Sunday 27 September, 4:00pm | Ryde | Rev Jane Craske |
| Sunday 4 October, 10:30am | Wroxall | Shirley Whittingstall |
| Sunday 4 October, 10:30am | Bembridge | Rev Gina Hoff |
| Sunday 4 October, 10:30am | Sandown | Rev Lin Francis |
| Sunday 11 October, 10:30am | Brighstone and Shorwell | Mike Hackleton |
| Sunday 11 October, 2:30pm | Gunville | Rev Jane Craske |
| Sunday 18 October, 10:30am | Freshwater | Mike Hackleton |
| Sunday 18 October, 10:30am | Brading | Rev Jane Craske |
| Sunday 25 October, 10:15am | Ryde | Rev Dr Ruth Midcalf |
| Sunday 25 October, 10:30am | Niton | Mike Hackleton |
| Sunday 25 October, 10:30am | Arreton | Rev Jane Craske |
| Sunday 1 November, 10:30am | Wroxall | Rev Lin Francis |
| Sunday 1 November, 10:30am | Brighstone and Shorwell | Mike Hackleton |
| Sunday 1 November, 10:30am | Bembridge | Rev Gina Hoff |
| Sunday 15 November, 10:30am | Arreton | Rev Jane Craske |
| Sunday 15 November, 10:30am | Freshwater | Mike Hackleton |
| Sunday 15 November, 2:30pm | Gunville | Rev Gina Hoff |
| Sunday 22 November, 10:15am | Ryde | Rev Gina Hoff |
| Sunday 29 November, 10:30am | Wroxall | Rev Gina Hoff |
| Sunday 29 November, 10:30am | Niton | Mike Hackleton |
| Sunday 29 November, 10:30am | East Cowes | Shirley Whittingstall |
| Sunday 29 November, 10:30am | Sandown | Jane Morris |
