The holy sacrament of Communion is the second sacrament of the Presbyterian faith. It is traditionally offered to those who have already experienced the first sacrament of baptism.
All of God's children are welcome at the Lord's table, regardless of age, membership, or any other factor.
Bread - The Body of Christ
The night before Jesus is taken to be crucified, the disciples gathered together to share a meal. Jesus lifts up the bread on the table and says, "This is my body, given for you. Do this in remembrance of me," (Luke 22:19).
With this act, Jesus is foreshadowing how his body will be broken on the cross as a sign of his sacrifice and God's promise to His people. We remind ourselves of Jesus' sacrifice by breaking bread together in this same manner, reflecting his actions on this night and sharing this moment together. |
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Wine - The Blood of Christ
On the same night, after Jesus and his disciples have broken bread together, Jesus then lifts a cup of wine and says, "This cup is the new covenant in my blood, which is poured out for you," (Luke 22:20).
Just as the bread symbolized Jesus' body as it would be broken on the cross, the wine symbolizes his blood before it is spilled on the cross for our sins, and how it bound us to him and to God in a new promise and covenant to save us. We remind ourselves of this new covenant by sharing this drink together, reflecting his actions on this night. |
To read more about Jesus' sacrifice and this moment before his crucifixion,
refer to the rest of the gospel of Luke, Chapter 20.
refer to the rest of the gospel of Luke, Chapter 20.
When we take communion, we hold the elements until they can be taken together as a congregation. Single servings will be passed among pews, and we ask that you hold it and have a moment of thoughtful prayer before partaking together at the Pastor's direction.
As we partake in communion, the most important aspect is love.
All are welcome.
We do not share the meal because we have earned a place at the table, but rather because we know it is an act of divine love. To learn more, you can read the Presbyterian USA's article on communion here.
South Aiken Presbyterian Church celebrates Communion typically on the first Sunday of the month, every two months:
February, April, June, August, October, and December.
As we partake in communion, the most important aspect is love.
All are welcome.
We do not share the meal because we have earned a place at the table, but rather because we know it is an act of divine love. To learn more, you can read the Presbyterian USA's article on communion here.
South Aiken Presbyterian Church celebrates Communion typically on the first Sunday of the month, every two months:
February, April, June, August, October, and December.