Question 46
What is the Lord’s Supper?
Answer
Christ commanded all Christians to eat bread and to drink from the cup in thankful remembrance of him and his death. The Lord’s Supper is a celebration of the presence of God in our midst; bringing us into communion with God and with one another; feeding and nourishing our souls. It also anticipates the day when we will eat and drink with Christ in his Father’s kingdom.
There is no place where wounds and pains are absent, even in the fellowship of the church.
The Gospel enables the wounds to be openings where light breaks through, the pains a common pointer to future wholeness and joy.
This is our expectation as we gather in worship tomorrow.
Henri Nouwen writes:
It belongs to the central insight of the Judaeo-Christian tradition, that it is the call of God which forms the people of God.
A Christian community is there for a healing community not because wounds are cured and pains are alleviated, but because wounds and pains become openings or occasions for a new vision. Mutual confession then become a mutual deepening of hope, and sharing weakness becomes a reminder to one and all of the coming strength.Henri Nouwen, The Wounded Healer Darton, Longman, and Todd, 1994 ed., pg 94.
Song: Saved My Soul
Welcome:
Call to Worship
Song: Saviour Of The World
Prayer Of Confession
Song: Jesus Loves Me
Affirming our Faith: New City Catechism 46
Song: Praise God From Whom All Blessings Flow
Bible Reading: Luke 18: 18-43 – Jesus’ teachings in response to encounters with the rich young ruler, and a blind beggar and the tax collector.
Bible Memorisation: Colossians 3: 23-24
Song: May The Mind Of Christ My Saviour
Bible Reading: Colossians 3: 1-11
Sermon: Hidden With Christ
Announcements:
Pastoral Prayer:
Closing Blessing
Song: The Love Of The Father
My exciting life includes buying another pair of my present runners during a 40% off online sale so I can put them in the wardrobe for six months or so until I need them.
Besides the (by Grabthar’s Hammer what a) savings I won’t be temped to keep wearing worn down shoes and damage myself.
The pair I’m currently using cost 40% more (obviously) and took two weeks to arrive at our local store. These arrived in 48 hours or so.
