Wednesday, March 20, 2013

VISITORS INFO: COMMUNION

What can you expect at communion during worship services?

Communion is a quiet time to remember Christ and His sacrifice for us on the cross.  Most churches do communion, but each church tends to do it a little bit different and that can be confusing!  We celebrate this time of communion each week as we meet together for worship services. This time is open to all who have begun a relationship with Christ; you do not have to be a member of NBCC to participate in communion.

If you are at our Drive-In Worship, you will be provided with the bread and juice when you arrive and pull into the drive-in lot.  You will be instructed when to participate during the service (it’s after the music and right before the sermon).  

For those at our Inside Worship services, the bread and juice will be passed to you at the appropriate time by servers. Please take the bread and cup and then partake when you are ready. When finished, you may place the empty cup in the seat back in front of you.

May we suggest that during this time you do the following…
… pray about the past week and think about your behavior and attitudes
… grab a Bible from the pew in front of you and read a passage or two from Jesus’ life
… reflect on the importance of Jesus Christ

At NBCC, there is no liturgy (church fancy word for “certain words we say at certain times”) during communion.  No one will talk to you and you need not confess your deepest darkest secrets or speak to anyone else.  It is a quiet time of reflection, prayer, and focus on Jesus Christ.  The communion time last about 5-10 minutes usually depending on the length of the communion meditation that is offered. 

If you are not a Christian, please feel free to watch and observe and reflect during this quiet time.  You do not have to participate… it is something that Christians do to remember Jesus’ death on the cross.

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