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 15 June, 10:15am | Ryde | Rev Gina Hoff |
| Sunday 15 June, 10:30am | Freshwater | Mike Hackleton |
| Sunday 15 June, 10:30am | Gunville | Rev Keith Beckingham |
| Sunday 15 June, 10:30am | Shanklin | Shirley Whittingstall |
| Sunday 22 June, 10:00am | Wootton Bridge | Rev Gina Hoff |
| Sunday 29 June, 10:30am | Niton | Mike Hackleton |
| Sunday 29 June, 10:30am | Sandown | Jane Morris |
| Sunday 29 June, 10:30am | Bembridge | Rev Gina Hoff |
| Sunday 6 July, 10:30am | Binstead | Rev Gina Hoff |
| Sunday 6 July, 10:30am | Brighstone and Shorwell | Mike Hackleton |
| Sunday 13 July, 10:30am | Arreton | Rev Keith Beckingham |
| Sunday 13 July, 10:30am | Wroxall | Mike Hackleton |
| Sunday 13 July, 10:30am | Lake | Jane Morris |
| Sunday 13 July, 10:30am | East Cowes | Rev Philip Simpkins |
| Sunday 20 July, 10:15am | Ryde | Rev Gina Hoff |
| Sunday 20 July, 10:30am | Sandown | Rev Michael Whitfield |
| Sunday 20 July, 10:30am | Gunville | Rev Andrew Pottage |
| Sunday 20 July, 10:30am | Freshwater | Mike Hackleton |
| Sunday 27 July, 10:00am | Wootton Bridge | Rev Gina Hoff |
| Sunday 27 July, 10:30am | Niton | Mike Hackleton |
| Sunday 27 July, 10:30am | Bembridge | Shirley Whittingstall |
| Sunday 27 July, 10:30am | Brading | Jane Morris |
| Sunday 3 August, 10:30am | Brighstone and Shorwell | Mike Hackleton |
| Sunday 10 August, 10:30am | Binstead | Rev Gina Hoff |
| Sunday 10 August, 10:30am | Lake | Jane Morris |
| Sunday 10 August, 10:30am | Wroxall | Mike Hackleton |
| Sunday 10 August, 10:30am | Newport | Rev Dr Ruth Midcalf |
| Sunday 10 August, 4:00pm | Brading | Jane Morris |
| Sunday 17 August, 10:00am | Wootton Bridge | Rev Gina Hoff |
| Sunday 17 August, 10:30am | Freshwater | Mike Hackleton |
| Sunday 17 August, 10:30am | Gunville | Rev Rachel Bending |
| Sunday 17 August, 10:30am | Arreton | Rev Dr Ruth Midcalf |
| Sunday 24 August, 10:30am | Newport | Rev Andrew Pottage |
| Sunday 31 August, 10:15am | Ryde | Rev Gina Hoff |
| Sunday 31 August, 10:30am | Niton | Mike Hackleton |
| Sunday 31 August, 10:30am | Shanklin | Jane Morris |
| Sunday 31 August, 10:30am | East Cowes | Rev Philip Griffin |
