Confession Time! How often do you take Communion?

Originally Posted by freeatlast

MODERATION..the most hated word amongst Pentecostal Conservatives.

Isn't that the truth!

[Sherri]

Our ex-Catholics really want to take communion. I guess I don't understand why it affected you in that way. I mean, I understand if we were doing it in Latin or something. LOL!

[Maple Leaf]

Originally Posted by Steadfast

Okay folks... We all know that God told us to take communion.

We do it. I suspect most of you do it.

One question that I've always pondered in my mind is just how often others take it? We generally do it a couple times a year; once around our 'Watch Night' service and I usually do it once (unscheduled) as I feel the need in the year somewhere.

Enough?

Too much?

I await your answers!

On a monthly basis.

I have never found that it has become common.

Personally, I would not have any objection to receiving communion every week.

[Sister Alvear]

We used to take it every month but Brother Alvear felt some of the people were not taking it serious as it should be taken so at the present the last time we had it was watch night service. He mentioned to me last week he was fixing to call a communion service. I am glad as it is a special time of remembering the great price that was paid for our salvation.
When I was single (a thousand years ago) ha... I leaned toward wine but Brother Alvear believes it should be grape juice.
Yes, and I do share the concern about people that have drinking problems as I have a sister that has had problems in the past and the doctor told my other sister she should never take communion with wine. Strange but true.
Yes, I do believe God delivers but there is always the human element involved...and we all are very much flesh...
And as someone else said I too have been blessed taking it either way. I make no fusses about it or about most things people fuss about.
I focus on what it represents…HIS precious sacrifice.

Originally Posted by Titus2Mom

Never. Our church only does it at the unbiblical "watch night" service, and I am not driving all the way to church (I live out in the country) amongst a bunch of drunk drivers and crazies in the wee hours. Sorry, that is past my bedtime, and my husband would have my hide!

I think the breaking of bread should really be at EVERY time of fellowship with other believers. And I have a big problem with the whole "communion" thing as I was raised catholic. But that's me :-)

I sincerely have never heard this kind of reasoning before.

Along with Sherri's congregation, we have many ex-Catholics and they seem to cherish the time of communion... but in no way want it every time they have Church.

You're perspective is unique to say the least!

[Felicity]

Originally Posted by Maple Leaf

On a monthly basis.

I have never found that it has become common.

Personally, I would not have any objection to receiving communion every week.

We have communion once a month - 2nd Sunday of the month normally. We never had practiced doing it so often until we came here and at first I wondered if it would become "common" by doing it this often but it hasn't become common at all.

Instead, each month it's a wonderful time in the service to reflect on Calvary and what all was accomplished there and what that means to me personally.

Originally Posted by Brother Strange

I insist on taking it at least once a year. I have missed regular communion which is always scheduled on Watch Night service. I then find myself so hungry for it, feeling a great need, I will call a few of my brothers around to share the elements with me, in repentance and contrition followed by a deep searching time of prayer with them. Though we do not have footwashing in our church, there have been times that I've called different ones into a private setting and washed their feet...often with tears.

I find the footwashing service to be one of those 'forgotten' practices among most of our Churches. We used to do it on watchnight service but have started (for time restraints) to do it on other nights when the real need of footwashing can be stressed.

Originally Posted by Maple Leaf

On a monthly basis.

I have never found that it has become common.

Personally, I would not have any objection to receiving communion every week.

Originally Posted by Felicity

We have communion once a month - 2nd Sunday of the month normally. We never had practiced doing it so often until we came here and at first I wondered if it would become "common" by doing it this often but it hasn't become common at all.

Instead, each month it's a wonderful time in the service to reflect on Calvary and what all was accomplished there and what that means to me personally.

Interesting that both of you have 'similar' communion schedules. Is that a Canadian thing?

[ReformedDave]

We have it ever Sunday morning. For those that think it becomes 'common', why don't you have preaching or singing once a month or once a year as well?

[Felicity]

Originally Posted by Steadfast

Interesting that both of you have 'similar' communion schedules. Is that a Canadian thing?

No, it isn't. We never practiced Communion this often before. Usually it was sporadic - a few times a year.

I like monthly better actually.