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 16 November, 10:00am | Wootton Bridge | Rev Gina Hoff |
| Sunday 16 November, 10:30am | Freshwater | Mike Hackleton |
| Sunday 23 November, 10:15am | Ryde | Rev Gina Hoff |
| Sunday 23 November, 10:30am | Arreton | Rev Jane Craske |
| Sunday 23 November, 10:30am | Niton | Mike Hackleton |
| Sunday 30 November, 10:30am | Lake | Rev Lin Francis |
| Sunday 30 November, 10:30am | Sandown | Jane Morris |
| Sunday 30 November, 10:30am | Binstead | Rev Gina Hoff |
| Sunday 7 December, 10:30am | Newport | Rev Jane Craske |
| Sunday 7 December, 10:30am | Bembridge | Rev Gina Hoff |
| Sunday 14 December, 10:15am | Ryde | Rev Gina Hoff |
| Sunday 14 December, 10:30am | Wroxall | Rev Lin Francis |
| Sunday 21 December, 10:30am | Gunville | Rev Jane Craske |
| Sunday 21 December, 10:30am | Lake | Rev Lin Francis |
| Wednesday 24 December, 7:00pm | East Cowes | Rev Gina Hoff |
| Wednesday 24 December, 11:15pm | Lake | Rev Lin Francis |
| Wednesday 24 December, 11:30pm | Gunville | Rev Jane Craske |
| Sunday 28 December, 10:30am | Niton | Mike Hackleton |
| Sunday 1 February, 10:30am | Newport | Rev Jane Craske |
| Sunday 8 February, 10:30am | Arreton | Rev Jane Craske |
| Sunday 15 February, 10:30am | Freshwater | Mike Hackleton |
| Sunday 15 February, 10:30am | East Cowes | Shirley Whittingstall |
| Sunday 22 February, 10:30am | Brading | Jane Morris |
| Sunday 22 February, 10:30am | Niton | Mike Hackleton |
| Sunday 22 February, 10:30am | Wroxall | Rev Lin Francis |
