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 2 November, 10:30am	Brighstone and Shorwell	Rev Jane Craske
Sunday 2 November, 10:30am	Godshill	Shirley Whittingstall
Sunday 2 November, 10:30am	Binstead	Rev Gina Hoff
Sunday 2 November, 3:00pm	East Cowes	Rev Gina Hoff
Sunday 9 November, 10:30am	Newport	Rev Jane Craske
Sunday 9 November, 10:30am	Bembridge	Rev Gina Hoff
Sunday 9 November, 10:30am	Wroxall	Shirley Whittingstall
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	Niton	Mike Hackleton
Sunday 23 November, 10:30am	Arreton	Rev Jane Craske
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