Communion
World Communion Sunday 2024 is October 6th. World Communion Sunday is a celebration observed by several Protestant denominations promoting Christian unity and ecumenical cooperation. The tradition was begun in 1933 by Presbyterian minister Rev. Hugh Thomson Kerr.
As we do every first Sunday, we’ll celebrate Holy Communion at all our worship services. We’ll join all Roman Catholic, Eastern Orthodox, Anglican/Episcopal, Lutheran, and other denominations who observe the Lord’s Supper every Sunday, as well as those like us who have communion less often.
Communion comes from the Latin word communio, meaning “fellowship, togetherness, sharing.” Communio was formed by joining the prefix com— “with, together” + unis— “oneness, unity.” Communion implies separate entities coming together as one, precisely what happens when we gather in worship. We come together with one another and with God the Father, Son, and Spirit.
The opposite of communion is division or separation, and separating a person from the communion of Christ is called “excommunication.” Why would we ever separate somebody from our fellowship? Or why might we make a person feel they’re not part of the Body of Christ? Why, indeed. That will be the subject of my sermon at 11:00.
Join us—commune with us—this Sunday.
Pastor Vann
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