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 12 July, 10:30am | Lake | Shirley Whittingstall |
| Sunday 12 July, 10:30am | Arreton | Rev Jane Craske |
| Sunday 12 July, 10:30am | Brighstone and Shorwell | Mike Hackleton |
| Sunday 12 July, 10:30am | Sandown | Jane Morris |
| Sunday 12 July, 4:00pm | Brading | Jane Morris |
| Sunday 19 July, 10:30am | Freshwater | Mike Hackleton |
| Sunday 19 July, 10:30am | Binstead | Rev Gina Hoff |
| Sunday 26 July, 10:30am | Wroxall | Rev Lin Francis |
| Sunday 26 July, 10:30am | Niton | Mike Hackleton |
| Sunday 2 August, 10:30am | Newport | Rev Jane Craske |
| Sunday 9 August, 10:30am | Binstead | Rev Gina Hoff |
| Sunday 9 August, 10:30am | Lake | Rev Lin Francis |
| Sunday 9 August, 10:30am | Brighstone and Shorwell | Mike Hackleton |
| Sunday 9 August, 10:30am | Arreton | Rev Jane Craske |
| Sunday 16 August, 10:15am | Ryde | Rev Gina Hoff |
| Sunday 16 August, 10:30am | Freshwater | Mike Hackleton |
| Sunday 23 August, 10:00am | Wootton Bridge | Rev Gina Hoff |
| Sunday 23 August, 10:30am | Gunville | Rev Jane Craske |
| Sunday 23 August, 10:30am | Brading | Jane Morris |
| Sunday 23 August, 10:30am | Wroxall | Rev Lin Francis |
| Sunday 23 August, 10:30am | Bembridge | Shirley Whittingstall |
| Sunday 23 August, 10:30am | Niton | Mike Hackleton |
| Sunday 30 August, 10:30am | East Cowes | Rev Gina Hoff |
