A Communion Liturgy

Exhortation 

This table is for those who admit their weakness and need grace, not those who claim goodness. The Gospel confirms that Christ’s perfect sacrifice fully covers all our failures and moral debts. We examine ourselves not to achieve worthiness, but to confess our continuing need for his mercy and turn away from self-reliance. Approaching this meal without honoring Christ's work is a spiritual danger, yet receiving it with genuine repentance and faith brings deep spiritual union with him. Therefore, if you are relying on Christ alone for your standing with God, draw near. Come, then, and receive the bread and cup as concrete assurances of his love and the eternal life secured by his death.

Words of Institution

1 Corinthians 11:23-25 (CSB) - [23] On the night when he was betrayed, the Lord Jesus took bread, [24] and when he had given thanks, broke it, and said, “This is my body, which is for you. Do this in remembrance of me." [25] In the same way also he took the cup, after supper, and said, “This cup is the new covenant in my blood. Do this, as often as you drink it, in remembrance of me.”

Prayer of Consecration

Our Father, as we bless this cup and break this bread, send your Holy Spirit to open our eyes. Cause us to truly see and believe that these elements are a participation in the body and blood of Christ. Unite us by the Spirit, so that as we all partake of this one bread, we may be powerfully reminded that we are one body in Jesus Christ.Distribution & ReceptionTake this bread and remember that Jesus gave his life just for you. As you eat it, let your heart feed on him by faith, thanking him for his sacrifice that guarantees your eternal life. Now, drink this cup and recall that his blood was shed to cover all your sins. This promise of everlasting life is yours, so receive it with thanksgiving.

Prayer of Thanksgiving

Gracious God, we thank you that in this sacred meal, you have renewed our strength and sealed our union with your Son, Jesus Christ. Thank you for his body broken and blood shed, securing our forgiveness and life eternal. Empower us now by your Spirit to walk into the world as those who are truly loved and redeemed. Send us out to live lives of humble service and thankful obedience, always bearing witness to the hope we have received.