Communion Services

by Wallace, Robin Knowles

• ISBN13: 9780687498369
• ISBN10: 0687498368
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2006-03-01
• Publisher: Abingdon Pr

Summary

Whether you think of it as a sacrament or an ordinance, Communion is an essential part of the life of the worshiping community, given by Jesus to his followers at the Last Supper. Along with Baptism, Communion is one of the marks of Christianity, part of what defines us as Christian and draws us together as church.

Author Biography

Robin Knowles Wallace is Associate Professor in the Taylor Chair of Worship and Music at Methodist Theological Seminary in Ohio

Table of Contents

How to Use This Book	ix
Chapter One: About Communion	1	(30)
The Communion Elements	2	(4)
History of Communion Elements	3	(1)
Bread	3	(1)
The Cup of Wine or Juice	4	(1)
Allergies and Sensitive Immune Systems	5	(1)
What to Do with Leftover Elements	5	(1)
The Communion Vessels	6	(2)
The Paten	7	(1)
Communion Linens	7	(1)
The Chalice and Related Vessels	7	(1)
A Caution about Disposable Vessels	8	(1)
Communion Kits for Pastors	8	(1)
Methods of Offering Communion	8	(4)
Intinction	9	(1)
Using an Altar Rail	9	(1)
Providing Time for Additional Prayer after Receiving	10	(1)
Receiving in the Pews	10	(1)
Serving One Another and Receiving in a Circle	11	(1)
Services of Communion	12	(19)
Some Common Questions about the Service of Holy Communion	12	(9)
Traditional Parts of the Great Thanksgiving, also Known as the Communion Prayer or the Prayer of Consecration	21	(7)
Four Orders for Constructing the Communion Portion of a Worship Service	28	(3)
Chapter Two: Communion Services for Holy Days and Seasons in the Liturgical/Church Year	31	(46)
Advent	31	(6)
Great Thanksgiving for First Sunday of Advent	31	(1)
Great Thanksgiving for Second Sunday of Advent	32	(1)
Great Thanksgiving for Third Sunday of Advent	33	(2)
Great Thanksgiving for Fourth Sunday of Advent	35	(1)
Resources for Advent	36	(1)
Christmas	37	(3)
Great Thanksgiving for Christmas Eve or Christmas Day, Option One	37	(1)
Great Thanksgiving for Christmas Eve or Christmas Day, Option Two	38	(1)
Resources for Christmas Eve and Christmas Day	39	(1)
New Year's	40	(1)
Great Thanksgiving for New Year's Eve or New Year's Day	40	(1)
Epiphany	41	(4)
Great Thanksgiving for Epiphany, Option One	41	(2)
Great Thanksgiving for Epiphany, Option Two	43	(1)
Resources for Epiphany	44	(1)
Baptism of the Lord	45	(3)
Great Thanksgiving for the Baptism of the Lord, Option One	45	(1)
Great Thanksgiving for the Baptism of the Lord, Option Two	46	(2)
Transfiguration	48	(1)
Great Thanksgiving for Transfiguration Sunday	48	(1)
Ash Wednesday and Lent	49	(3)
Great Thanksgiving for Ash Wednesday	50	(1)
Great Thanksgiving for First Sunday in Lent	51	(1)
Resources for Ash Wednesday and Lent	52	(1)
Palm/Passion Sunday	52	(1)
Great Thanksgiving for Palm/Passion Sunday	52	(1)
Holy (or Maundy) Thursday	53	(2)
Great Thanksgiving for Holy Thursday	54	(1)
Resources for Communion on Holy Thursday	55	(1)
Easter	55	(2)
Great Thanksgiving for Easter Sunday	55	(1)
Resources for Easter through the Great Fifty Days to Pentecost	56	(1)
Pentecost	57	(4)
Great Thanksgiving for Pentecost, Option One	57	(2)
Great Thanksgiving for Pentecost, Option Two	59	(1)
Resources for Pentecost	60	(1)
Trinity Sunday	61	(4)
Great Thanksgiving for Trinity Sunday, Option One	61	(2)
Great Thanksgiving for Trinity Sunday, Option Two	63	(1)
Resources for Trinity Sunday	64	(1)
World Communion Sunday	65	(5)
Great Thanksgiving for World Communion Sunday, Option One	65	(2)
Great Thanksgiving for World Communion Sunday, Option Two	67	(1)
Resources for World Communion Sunday	68	(2)
All Saints Day	70	(1)
Great Thanksgiving for All Saints Day	70	(1)
Resources for All Saints Day	71	(1)
Thanksgiving or General Use	71	(2)
Great Thanksgiving for Thanksgiving Service or General Use	71	(2)
Resources for Thanksgiving or General Use	73	(1)
General or Ordinary Time	73	(4)
Resources for General or Ordinary Time	73	(4)
Chapter Three: Communion Prayers for Specific Events in the Life of Churches and Individuals	77	(20)
Confirmation	77	(3)
Great Thanksgiving for Confirmation Sunday, Option One	77	(2)
Great Thanksgiving for Confirmation Sunday, Option Two	79	(1)
Resources for Confirmation	80	(1)
Commitment or Commissioning	80	(3)
Great Thanksgiving for Services of Commitment or Commissioning	81	(1)
Resources for Services of Commitment or Commissioning	82	(1)
Retreat or Camp Setting	83	(2)
Great Thanksgiving for Retreat or Camp Setting	83	(1)
Resources for Retreat or Camp Setting	84	(1)
In Hospitals, Hospice, with Shut-ins, at Times of Crisis	85	(2)
Great Thanksgiving for Communion in a Hospital	85	(1)
Great Thanksgiving for Shut-ins, Those in Hospitals or Hospice	86	(1)
Great Thanksgiving for Communion in Times of Crisis	87	(1)
Earth Day	87	(3)
Great Thanksgiving for Earth Day	88	(2)
Children and Youth	90	(2)
Great Thanksgiving for the Beginning of the School Year	90	(1)
Resources for the Beginning of the School Year	91	(1)
Great Thanksgiving for Children's Sabbath	91	(1)
Weddings	92	(2)
Great Thanksgiving for Weddings	93	(1)
Resources for Weddings	94	(1)
Death and Resurrection	94	(3)
Great Thanksgiving for Services of Death and Resurrection	94	(1)
Resources for Services of Death of Resurrection	95	(2)
Chapter Four: Additional Resources	97	(2)
General Information on Communion	97	(1)
Bread	97	(1)
Juice	98	(1)
Leftover Elements	98	(1)
Communion Vessels	98	(1)
Additional Worship Resources	99