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Post by And Such Were Some Of You on Jul 19, 2006 15:13:27 GMT -5
I have some questions regarding the "communion" wafer and/or the type of bread, cracker, and juice we are to use. Does anyone have any info on this?
Also, how often do you take communion? Do you do so only with your congregation? If you don't do it at all, why?
Thanks for your replies.
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Post by livinganewlife on Jul 19, 2006 16:42:03 GMT -5
How often should we have communion according to the Word?
In often as you do this is remembrance of me..............
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Post by And Such Were Some Of You on Jul 20, 2006 5:50:52 GMT -5
How often should we have communion according to the Word? In often as you do this is remembrance of me.............. I am not sure if that is telling me how often one does it or maybe I am not understanding what your answer is. There are some I know that partake of communion only when their church does be it every 1st Sunday, once per year, every Sunday etc. Then, there are some who partake with their church and will also set aside time at home as part of their morning devotion w/family etc. I guess my main thing is what does one use. The communion wafer has roots in Roman Catholicism and if anyone knows - the Catholics believes that it "becomes" the body of Jesus and the juice/wine "becomes" the blood of Jesus, thus the literal eating of Jesus' flesh and blood. |
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Post by livinganewlife on Jul 20, 2006 8:02:08 GMT -5
I guess my main thing is what does one use. The communion wafer has roots in Roman Catholicism and if anyone knows - the Catholics believes that it "becomes" the body of Jesus and the juice/wine "becomes" the blood of Jesus, thus the literal eating of Jesus' flesh and blood. We use the wafer and juice; and as a matter of fact we also believe that the wafer and juice represents the Body and the Blood of Jesus as well. IMO the pre packaged cups and wafer that we use has somewhat taken the spirituality out of communion. IMO it seems so commercialized now....... |
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Post by auneeqsol on Jul 20, 2006 9:17:34 GMT -5
Yeah even though the packaged set is somewhat convienient , it can take away the essence of the moment, or the memorial type atmosphere.
But didnt they eat unleavened bread, and drink wine?
My church that I grew up in (holiness) they eat the crackers and drink wine ( 1% alcohol content and they water that down to the max, you know how it is, dont want nobody relapsin back to the days...LOL) But the reason why they use real wine is because my former pastor had took a trip to Israel and he learned a few things concerning taking communion, so he changed it from grape juice to real wine just to get as close to the real deal as possible. We try....LOL.
But according to the scripture it says "as often as ye do this, do this in remembrance of me".
To me that is saying whenever you observe it , observe it in remembrance of me. So you can take communion whenever you like, and I believe you can take it in the privacy of your own home with your family, in remembrance of the work that Christ did for our salvation.
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Post by And Such Were Some Of You on Jul 20, 2006 10:23:03 GMT -5
We use the wafer and juice; and as a matter of fact we also believe that the wafer and juice represents the Body and the Blood of Jesus as well. Yes, I too feel that it represents the body and the blood as Jesus, Himself said this. I guess the big thing that people have against the Catholic way of doing things is that instead of it being symbolic they are saying that this is what it IS. I don't know because I honestly just started researching this myself on yesterday and I was hoping that you all could help me out. Good point and one I never thought of! |
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Post by And Such Were Some Of You on Jul 20, 2006 10:25:11 GMT -5
Yeah even though the packaged set is somewhat convienient , it can take away the essence of the moment, or the memorial type atmosphere. But didnt they eat unleavened bread, and drink wine? My church that I grew up in (holiness) they eat the crackers and drink wine ( 1% alcohol content and they water that down to the max, you know how it is, dont want nobody relapsin back to the days...LOL) But the reason why they use real wine is because my former pastor had took a trip to Israel and he learned a few things concerning taking communion, so he changed it from grape juice to real wine just to get as close to the real deal as possible. We try....LOL. I also learned that there is a type of "communion wine" that is available. But does anyone know if it is available here in the States. |
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Post by Beck on Jul 20, 2006 11:57:52 GMT -5
I personally dont see anything wrong with taking some crackers and some grape juice..lol
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Post by MsKayLander on Jul 20, 2006 12:19:09 GMT -5
it's not about what you take, but the purpose of it... for some, it is easier to do the the express cracker and juice...especially if you have a large congregation... I don't see where that changes the "spiritual" aspect of communion...(my two cents)
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Post by hezsweetiknow on Jul 20, 2006 16:09:35 GMT -5
Non-catholics believe the bread and wine represent the blood and body of Christ...
Catholics actually believe they are eating his body and drinking his blood. That somehow it is transformed to flesh and blood. Tripped us out when my husband's coworker told us that. He was going through catachism and that's what they taught him.
They even have strict guidelines on how to discard extras from a service. If I'm not mistaken the extra wine has to be poured on the ground, not down the drain and not sure what they do with the bread.
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Post by hezsweetiknow on Jul 20, 2006 16:12:14 GMT -5
I also learned that there is a type of "communion wine" that is available. But does anyone know if it is available here in the States. We use good ole Manischewitz wine... All Manischewitz Wines are made and bottled under the strict Rabbinical supervision of the Union of Orthodox Jewish Congregations of America. All of our fine products carry the mark of quality that signifies adherence to Orthodox Union guidelines. |
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Post by livinganewlife on Jul 20, 2006 16:23:04 GMT -5
it's not about what you take, but the purpose of it... for some, it is easier to do the the express cracker and juice...especially if you have a large congregation... I don't see where that changes the "spiritual" aspect of communion...(my two cents) In the church I grew up in the Pastor would actually break the bread and pour the wine symbolic to what Jesus did at the last supper. And the communion service would be so anointed as you have a holy ghost filled preacher symbolically breaking bread in remembrance of Jesus. Now communion to me is so formal, maybe it is my church because of the altar guild and all the formality that goes along with. And everyone dressed in their habitss......and all is just a bit much for me..... Who started the "trend" of wearing specific colors on communion Sunday? |
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Post by And Such Were Some Of You on Jul 20, 2006 16:29:36 GMT -5
I also learned that there is a type of "communion wine" that is available. But does anyone know if it is available here in the States. We use good ole Manischewitz wine... All Manischewitz Wines are made and bottled under the strict Rabbinical supervision of the Union of Orthodox Jewish Congregations of America. All of our fine products carry the mark of quality that signifies adherence to Orthodox Union guidelines. Is this purchased from the Supermarket? |
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Post by hezsweetiknow on Jul 21, 2006 10:07:01 GMT -5
Yes ma'am. Most grocery stores will carry.
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Post by And Such Were Some Of You on Jul 21, 2006 10:17:45 GMT -5
thanks!
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