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 28 April, 10:30am | Gunville | Rev John Izzard |
Sunday 28 April, 10:30am | Niton | Rev Frances Balham |
Sunday 28 April, 10:30am | Binstead | Marian Izzard |
Sunday 28 April, 10:30am | Brading | Church Family |
Sunday 5 May, 10:30am | Lake | Rev John Izzard |
Sunday 5 May, 5:00pm | Bembridge | Rev John Izzard |
Sunday 12 May, 10:15am | Ryde | Church Family |
Sunday 12 May, 10:30am | East Cowes | Shirley Whittingstall |
Sunday 12 May, 10:30am | Brighstone and Shorwell | Rev John Izzard |
Sunday 19 May, 10:30am | Freshwater | Church Family |
Sunday 19 May, 10:30am | Newport | Rev John Izzard |