We shared in communion last Sunday morning, and the feedback I have received since the Service has been very positive. Church of Scotland communions can be very formal. We have tried to loosen up the formality by involving a variety of different folk in serving communion, both young and old. We have also stopped using the wee communion cups, and now use common cups with the bread being dipped into the wine. The congregatiion are invited forward to receive communion.At the same time, we also have a number of our elders at various stations around the church, offering prayer accompanied with annointing with oil. During all of this time, the band plays and the congregation can continue in worship and praise. Communion is now an experience for the whole church family to share in. We didn't sing this song on Sunday, but it's a particular favourite of mine for communion.
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I have waited a week before commenting on the communuion service. Personally I did not like the latter of the service. During the prayer following the offering I did not hear it all due to people moving around from the children's churches and babies crying. I did not partake in the communion itself as I felt no sense of awe at what communion represented with people having difficulty in getting back to their seats. While there is no need for the earlier communion services of morning coats etc I feel there needs to be some solemnity considering the enormity of the cost the Saviour paid for our salvation, which we are remembering at the communion service.
I'm sorry Anonymous that you felt like that in relation to the Communion. It's the first negative commment I have received. We will also be sharing communion on Good Friday, and the setting willl be much quieter.
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