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 28 July, 10:30am	Brading	Jane Morris
Sunday 28 July, 10:30am	Binstead	Rev Philip Griffin
Sunday 4 August, 10:30am	Newport	Rev John Izzard
Sunday 4 August, 10:30am	Godshill	Shirley Whittingstall
Sunday 4 August, 5:00pm	Bembridge	Church Family
Sunday 11 August, 10:30am	Brighstone and Shorwell	Mike Hackleton
Sunday 11 August, 10:30am	Lake	Rev John Izzard
Sunday 11 August, 10:30am	Shanklin	Shirley Whittingstall
Sunday 11 August, 6:00pm	Arreton	Rev John Izzard
Sunday 18 August, 10:30am	Niton	Rev John Izzard
Sunday 18 August, 10:30am	Freshwater	Mike Hackleton
Sunday 18 August, 10:30am	East Cowes	Shirley Whittingstall
Sunday 25 August, 10:30am	Lake	Marian Izzard
Sunday 25 August, 10:30am	Binstead	Rev Philip Griffin
Sunday 25 August, 10:30am	Brading	Jane Morris
Sunday 25 August, 3:00pm	Shanklin	Rev Philip Griffin