How often should one take Communion?

[brofoster]

I am opening this thread for comments before I put my thoughts out there. I have been going around with a young "pastor" about it.

 

[leroy]

We have it once a quarter.

 

[pendy]

We have it the first Sunday of each month.

 

[FESTUSHAGGIN]

we do communion and footwashing once a year at the beggining of our revival

 

[Georgiaastro]

We do communion and footwashing once a year. The first Sunday in May which is today.

 

[TreeFrog]

The important thing is not how often. The important thing is what does it mean to you when you take it? I know some Christians who take Communion once per day with the evening meal and others who take it once a year or so at church. When Christ established the Communion at the last supper He said, "Do this in remberance of me." Communion is our opportunity to remember the sacrifice Christ made for us. We remember that His body was broken for our healing and His blood was poured out as the ultimate sacrifice for our salvation. Don't worry about how often. Just make sure you focus on Him when you take it.

 

[leroy]

Good post frog.

 

[Paymaster]

we do communion and footwashing once a year at the beggining of our revival

We do too.
I go to other Churches, when they have it too. I usually am in 3 or 4 Communion, Footwashing services a year.

 

[Dixie Dawg]

See, I told you I learn something new on here all the time. I've never heard of a church having a 'footwashing' service. Y'all sure do some different stuff down here!!


Love, light & blessings,
Kerri

 

[GeauxLSU]

It is served at every mass (meaning daily) but church teachings are that you should take it at least weekly.

 

[Headshot]

I believe the Holy Spirit calls one for Holy Communion. I think the Holy Spirit lays on your heart when you need Holy Communion. The church I attend offers it weekly. At that time, our liturgy allows me to publicly confess my that I am a sinner and fall short of the grace of God. I take communion whenever offered. (BTW . . . I do confess my sins and ask for forgiveness and mercy in prayer each day -- not just each Sunday.)

 

[SBG]

See, I told you I learn something new on here all the time. I've never heard of a church having a 'footwashing' service. Y'all sure do some different stuff down here!!


Love, light & blessings,
Kerri

I'm surprised of just how many "footwashers" are on this board. I've been to many and they are some of the most spiritually moving services I have had the priviledge to attend.

 

[redwards]

See, I told you I learn something new on here all the time. I've never heard of a church having a 'footwashing' service. Y'all sure do some different stuff down here!!


Love, light & blessings,
Kerri

But, there is very good precedent for it!

John 13:3-17 (KJV)
3 Jesus knowing that the Father had given all things into his hands, and that he was come from God, and went to God; 4 He riseth from supper, and laid aside his garments; and took a towel, and girded himself. 5 After that he poureth water into a bason, and began to wash the disciples' feet, and to wipe them with the towel wherewith he was girded. 6 Then cometh he to Simon Peter: and Peter saith F25 unto him, Lord, dost thou wash my feet? 7 Jesus answered and said unto him, What I do thou knowest not now; but thou shalt know hereafter. 8 Peter saith unto him, Thou shalt never wash my feet. Jesus answered him, If I wash thee not, thou hast no part with me. 9 Simon Peter saith unto him, Lord, not my feet only, but also my hands and my head. 10 Jesus saith to him, He that is washed needeth not save to wash his feet, but is clean every whit: and ye are clean, but not all. 11 For he knew who should betray him; therefore said he, Ye are not all clean. 12 So after he had washed their feet, and had taken his garments, and was set down again, he said unto them, Know ye what I have done to you? 13 Ye call me Master and Lord: and ye say well; for so I am. 14 If I then, your Lord and Master, have washed your feet; ye also ought to wash one another's feet. 15 For I have given you an example, that ye should do as I have done to you. 16 Verily, verily, I say unto you, The servant is not greater than his lord; neither he that is sent greater than he that sent him. 17 If ye know these things, happy are ye if ye do them.

God is Love,
Jesus is the Light of the World,
Holy Spirit blesses the soul

 

[Holton]

Feet washing gives an opportunity to teach each to be humble.

 

[brofoster]

LSU I think you hit it on the head with once a week and I will tell you why.

First off we are just throwing our thoughts and beliefs out on the table and I don't want any thread I start to turn into a mud slinging contest. The Bibles does tell us as brother to come and reason together.

First of all, when there are varying opinions there needs to be law or the two go around and around forever. We have laws to govern almost every aspect of our lives and Chirstianity should be no different.

I hear many people starts their posts off with "I believe...." You will never see me do that for one simple reason, and that is what I believe about something may not actually be what God's law is on a particular thing.

Pro 16:25
There is a way that seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof [are] the ways of death.

The Bible also teaches us as high as the heaven is above the earth so are Gods ways higher than mans.

In short we can never use our thoughts, feelings, or emotions when it comes to knowing what God wants. We must always look into God's inspired word for his guidance.

Now this young pastor said that because I took cummunion once a week that I was over doing it.

Lets see what God's word says about it. First off he gave them a command:
Luk 22:19 And he took bread, and gave thanks, and brake [it], and gave unto them, saying, This is my body which is given for you: this do in remembrance of me.

OK so they knew that they were to take the bread and cup in remembrance of his sacrifice.

Now the big question is now that we know what to do, when should we do it? Again the Bible has a pattern that the disciples used. It is scripture and not what someone feels or thinks should happen.

Act 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.

There you go! The Jesus appointed and lead by the Holy Spirit Apostle Paul shows that they took it on the first day of the week.

As a simple rule I do not do things in Church if there is not a "thus sayth the Lord" for it. That is the same reason we have so many denominations that speak different things when are command to all speak the same thing. Men come in and mess it up. Like I said, I don't want to sling mud but I think I have good defense. I believe the frequence is just as important as the mindset, because if I'm not doing something that I am commanded to do, it is a sin anway.

 

[Dixie Dawg]

But, there is very good precedent for it!

Oh, of course! I never disputed that at all... I just never heard of churches having that type of worship!


Love, light & blessings,
Kerri

 

[groundhawg]

The important thing is not how often. The important thing is what does it mean to you when you take it? I know some Christians who take Communion once per day with the evening meal and others who take it once a year or so at church. When Christ established the Communion at the last supper He said, "Do this in remberance of me." Communion is our opportunity to remember the sacrifice Christ made for us. We remember that His body was broken for our healing and His blood was poured out as the ultimate sacrifice for our salvation. Don't worry about how often. Just make sure you focus on Him when you take it.

Good one TreeFrog. That will preach!
GH

 

[gordon 2]

No communion for Gordo. Devorced! and living with common law spouse for 26yrs. Two children we have.

There was that one exception at my mother's funeral where the priest gave me charity.

However, like the song, you don't know what you got till its gone.

Do I have thorns in my sides!!!! I do. I do.

 

[SBG]

I believe the frequence is just as important as the mindset, because if I'm not doing something that I am commanded to do, it is a sin anway.

I believe mindset has to supercede perceived frequency in this case. I read the same scripture and do not interpret it as being once a week.

Is it sin if you observe the supper more often than the scriptures appoint?

 

[brofoster]

SBG,

To honestly answer your quesition I don't know. That is why I try to stick to the Bible and not my own feelings and thoughts on issues like these. Thoughts and feelings have historically lead people astray on every instance that the Bible has. How do you interpret the scripture as far as the frequency? I understand the mindset is also important so as not to "eat and drink ****ation to ourselves, not discerning the Lord's body".