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 21 September, 10:15am | Ryde | Rev Gina Hoff |
| Sunday 21 September, 10:30am | Lake | Rev Lin Francis |
| Sunday 21 September, 10:30am | Gunville | Rev Jane Craske |
| Sunday 21 September, 10:30am | Freshwater | Mike Hackleton |
| Sunday 28 September, 10:30am | Niton | Mike Hackleton |
| Sunday 5 October, 10:30am | East Cowes | Rev Gina Hoff |
| Sunday 5 October, 10:30am | Wroxall | Rev Lin Francis |
| Sunday 12 October, 10:30am | Arreton | Rev Jane Craske |
| Sunday 12 October, 10:30am | Binstead | Rev David Plumb |
| Sunday 12 October, 10:30am | Brighstone and Shorwell | Mike Hackleton |
| Sunday 12 October, 4:00pm | Brading | Jane Morris |
| Sunday 19 October, 10:30am | Gunville | Rev Jane Craske |
| Sunday 19 October, 10:30am | Sandown | Rev Lin Francis |
| Sunday 19 October, 10:30am | Freshwater | Mike Hackleton |
| Sunday 19 October, 10:30am | Bembridge | Rev Gina Hoff |
| Sunday 26 October, 10:15am | Ryde | Rev Gina Hoff |
| Sunday 26 October, 10:30am | Niton | Mike Hackleton |
| Sunday 26 October, 10:30am | Lake | Shirley Whittingstall |
| Sunday 2 November, 10:30am | Binstead | Rev Gina Hoff |
| Sunday 2 November, 10:30am | Brighstone and Shorwell | Rev Jane Craske |
| Sunday 2 November, 10:30am | Godshill | Shirley Whittingstall |
| Sunday 2 November, 3:00pm | East Cowes | Rev Gina Hoff |
| Sunday 9 November, 10:30am | Wroxall | Shirley Whittingstall |
| Sunday 9 November, 10:30am | Newport | Rev Jane Craske |
| Sunday 9 November, 10:30am | Bembridge | Rev Gina Hoff |
| 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 | Binstead | Rev Gina Hoff |
| Sunday 30 November, 10:30am | Lake | Rev Lin Francis |
| Sunday 30 November, 10:30am | Sandown | Jane Morris |
