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Why we have the
Lord’s Supper Every Sunday
Jesus Instituted the Lord’s Supper as a
Memorial of His Death
1 Cor. 11
23 For I received from the Lord that which I also delivered to
you: that the Lord Jesus on the same night in which He was
betrayed took bread;
24 and when He had given thanks, He broke it and said, "Take,
eat; this is My body which is broken for you; do this in
remembrance of Me."
25 In the same manner He also took the cup after supper, saying,
"This cup is the new covenant in My blood. This do, as often as
you drink it, in remembrance of Me."
Jesus Instituted the Lord’s Supper as a
Memorial of His Death
1 Cor. 11
26 For as often as you eat this bread and drink this cup, you
proclaim the Lord's death till He comes.
Regularity
How often?
Why we have the
Lord’s Supper Every Sunday
I. Man’s Practice
The Lord's Supper (Communion)
We celebrate the Lord's Supper approximately once each month to remember Christ's
execution on the cross to atone for our sins. The unleavened bread symbolizes his body
broken for us, and the grape juice symbolizes the blood he shed for us. All who believe in
Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior are invited to participate. We believe that children also should
be able to participate in this special event, as they are just as much a part of the family of God
as anyone. The precedence for including children was established in the Old Testament where
children shared in the Passover celebration. The Lord's Supper is a New Testament experience
of the Passover.
http://www.alivealive.org/Worship/communion.html
World Communion Sunday 2003 World
Communion Sunday -- celebrated the first Sunday in
October -- is one of the most venerable of “special
Sundays.” The day has taken on new relevancy and depth of
meaning in a world where globalization often has
undermined peace and justice -- and in a time when fear
divides the peoples of God's earth. On this day we
celebrate our oneness in Christ, the Prince of Peace, in the
midst of the world we are called to serve -- a world ever
more in need of peacemaking.
http://www.ncccusa.org/ecmin/worldcommunionsunday2003.html
Bear Lake Christian
Church
221 E. Bear Lake Rd.
SE, Kalkaska, MI 49646
Communion Sunday
We Take Communion On The 2nd Sunday Of Each Month
http://www.bearlakechristianchurch.com/communion/
2003 Communion Schedule
Sunday, January 5th - Intinction
Sunday, February 2nd - Traditional
Ash Wednesday, March 5th - Intinction
1st Sunday in Lent, March 9th - Intinction
Sunday, April 6th - Traditional
Maundy Thursday, April 17th - Intinction
Easter Sunday, April 20th - Intinction
Sunday, May 4th - Traditional
Pentecost Sunday, June 8th - Intinction
Sunday, July 6th - Intinction
Sunday, August 3rd - Intinction
Sunday, September 7th - Traditional
World Communion Sunday, October 5th - Intinction
Sunday, November 2nd - Traditional
1st Sunday of Advent, November 30th - Intinction
Christmas Eve, Wednesday, December 24th - Traditional
http://www.fandc.org/communionschedule.html
North 57th Avenue and Lillian Highway, Pensacola, FL 32516
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Men's Prayer
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Communion
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http://www.mgumc.org/cgi-bin/calendar.pl?month=5&selected_datestring=20031118&style=Grid&view=Month&event_id=11&month=10
SUNDAY SERVICES
10:30 am Family service (Madras College, Kilrymont Road)
Click here for map. This service is especially suited to those with children although a
broad cross-section of people attend. The boys and girls begin the morning in
classes tailored to their age and join the main congregation towards the end of the
service. Communion takes place on the 4th Sunday of the month, and this morning
service is replaced by FIRST SUNDAY on the 1st Sunday of the month.
6:30 pm Evening Service (South Street)
This service combines songs, prayers, Bible reading and preaching. From time to
time a choice of seminars is available with opportunity to ask question and discuss.
Communion takes place on the 2nd Sunday of the month at this service. After the
service refreshments are served in the Fellowship Room. The Youth Group meets as
part of what happens on a Sunday evening. Beginning in the main service, the young
people leave for their own activities part way through.
http://www.standrewsbaptist.co.uk/sbc/
Common Practices
On Frequency
•Once every quarter
•Once every year
•Once a month
•Offered every Sunday (No obligation)
Why we have the
Lord’s Supper Every Sunday
I. Man’s Practice
II. Bible Evidence
Acts 20:7
And upon the first day of the week,
when the disciples came together to
break bread, Paul preached unto them,
ready to depart on the morrow; and
continued his speech until midnight.
“Break Bread” (Acts 20:7) = Lord’s Supper
Used To Refer To
Lord’s Supper
Used To Refer To
Common Meal
Matt. 26:26
Mark 14:22
Luke 22:19
Acts 2:42
1 Cor. 10:16
1 Cor. 11:23-24
Acts 2:46
Acts 20:7 is a worship
Assembly. No common
meal in assembly (1 Cor. 11)
Bible Evidence
A. First Day of Week - Significant Day
1. Day of Importance:
•
Jesus raised (Mt.28:1; Mk. 16:9)
•
Jesus appeared to disciples (John 20:19, 26)
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Church established (Acts 2:47)
•
First gospel sermon (Acts 2)
2. Day of Worship:
• Acts 2:42 (Pentecost on 1st Day –Lev 23:15-16)
• Acts 20:7
• 1 Cor. 16:1-2
Bible Evidence
A. First Day of Week - Significant Day
B. First Day Means Every First Day
First Day Means Every First Day
1. 1 Cor. 16:2 – “On the first day of every week”
(NASV; NIV; RSV; NASUE)
“Kata (NT:2596) has a distributive force, ‘every’ first day.”
(Vincent's Word Studies of the New Testament)
2. Illustrations:
“Club means on Monday.”
“You will be paid on Friday.”
“Saturday is double time.”
First Day Means Every First Day
1. 1 Cor. 16:2 – “On the first day of every week”
2. Illustrations:
3. If weekly – Day of week stated:
Annually
Day of Year
Monthly
Day of Month
Weekly
Day of Week
Memorial
/ Feast
Scripture
Time
Frequency
Passover
Ex. 12:6, 14, 24
14th day of 1st
Month
Annual
Trumpets
Lev. 23:24
1st Day of 7th
Month
Annual
Atonement
Lev. 23:27
10th Day of 7th
Month
Annual
Tabernacles
Lev. 23:39-44
15th day of 7th
Month
Annual
Sabbath
Exo. 20:8-11
7th day of week
Weekly
Lord’s Supper
Acts 20:7
1st day of week
Weekly
Chart – by David Pratte
http://www.biblestudylessons.com/cgi-bin/gospel_way/lords_supper_day.php
Bible Evidence
A. First Day of Week - Significant Day
B. First Day Means Every First Day
C. Parallel To The Sabbath
“And upon the
first day of the
“Remember the
week, when the
Sabbath day,
disciples came
to keep it holy”
together to
These
break bread”
(Exo. 20:8)
Every Time
Sabbath Day
Occurs
Come
Around
Every
Week!
(Acts 20:7)
Every Time
First Day
Occurs
Bible Evidence
A. First Day of Week - Significant Day
B. First Day Means Every First Day
C. Parallel To The Sabbath
Why we have the
Lord’s Supper Every Sunday
I. Man’s Practice
II. Bible Evidence