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 |
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Sunday 27 October, 10:30am | Arreton | Rev John Izzard |
Sunday 27 October, 10:30am | Lake | Jane Morris |
Sunday 27 October, 6:30pm | Newport | Rev John Izzard |
Sunday 3 November, 10:00am | Wootton Bridge | Shirley Whittingstall |
Sunday 3 November, 10:15am | Ryde | Rev Gina Hoff |
Sunday 3 November, 10:30am | Shanklin | Marian Izzard |
Sunday 3 November, 10:30am | Godshill | Rev John Izzard |
Sunday 3 November, 10:30am | Niton | Mike Hackleton |
Sunday 10 November, 10:30am | Newport | Rev John Izzard |
Sunday 17 November, 10:30am | Gunville | Rev John Izzard |
Sunday 17 November, 10:30am | East Cowes | Rev Gina Hoff |
Sunday 17 November, 10:30am | Freshwater | Rev Rachel Bending |
Sunday 17 November, 10:30am | Brighstone and Shorwell | Mike Hackleton |
Sunday 17 November, 3:00pm | Shanklin | Jane Morris |
Sunday 24 November, 10:30am | Binstead | Rev Gina Hoff |
Sunday 24 November, 10:30am | Brading | Jane Morris |
Sunday 24 November, 10:30am | Sandown | Marian Izzard |