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 8 December, 10:30am | Sandown | Jane Morris |
| Sunday 8 December, 10:30am | Godshill | Marian Izzard |
| Sunday 8 December, 10:30am | Freshwater | Mike Hackleton |
| Sunday 8 December, 10:30am | Bembridge | Rev Gina Hoff |
| Sunday 15 December, 10:15am | Ryde | Rev Gina Hoff |
| Sunday 15 December, 10:30am | Lake | Marian Izzard |
| Sunday 15 December, 10:30am | Gunville | Rev John Izzard |
| Sunday 22 December, 10:30am | Wroxall | Mike Hackleton |
| Sunday 22 December, 10:30am | Shanklin | Shirley Whittingstall |
| Tuesday 24 December, 4:00pm | East Cowes | Rev Gina Hoff |
| Tuesday 24 December, 11:15pm | Lake | Jane Morris |
| Sunday 29 December, 10:30am | Binstead | Rev Gina Hoff |
| Sunday 5 January, 10:00am | Wootton Bridge | Shirley Whittingstall |
| Sunday 2 February, 10:30am | Niton | Mike Hackleton |
| Sunday 2 February, 10:30am | Newport | Rev John Izzard |
| Sunday 2 February, 10:30am | Lake | Shirley Whittingstall |
| Sunday 2 February, 10:30am | Sandown | Marian Izzard |
| Sunday 9 February, 10:30am | Arreton | Rev John Izzard |
| Sunday 9 February, 10:30am | East Cowes | Marian Izzard |
| Sunday 9 February, 3:00pm | Brading | Jane Morris |
| Sunday 16 February, 10:00am | Wootton Bridge | Rev Gina Hoff |
| Sunday 16 February, 10:30am | Freshwater | Mike Hackleton |
| Sunday 16 February, 10:30am | Gunville | Rev John Izzard |
| Sunday 23 February, 10:30am | Bembridge | Rev Gina Hoff |
| Sunday 23 February, 10:30am | Brighstone and Shorwell | Mike Hackleton |
| Sunday 23 February, 10:30am | Godshill | Rev John Izzard |
