Holy Communion is celebrated weekly at Trinity. All who have confessed Jesus as Lord are welcome to receive the Sacrament of the Altar.
According to Martin Luther’s definition, a sacrament is that which is
- commanded by Christ;
- a promise of grace; and,
- accompanied by an earthly element.
Lutherans have two sacraments: Baptism and Holy Communion.
Sacraments are God’s way of using the “ordinary” to deliver something extraordinary. While it is true that God speaks in various ways, the sacraments provide us with a tangible and real way in which one can know he/she has been forgiven and, especially in the case of communion, can literally “internalize” God’s Word.
It is the Lord who invites us to come and eat.
“For I received from the Lord that which I also delivered to you: that the Lord Jesus on the same night in which He was betrayed took bread; and when He had given thanks, He broke it and said, ‘Take, eat; this is My body which is broken for you; do this in remembrance of Me.’ In the same manner He also took the cup after supper, saying, ‘This cup is the new covenant in My blood. This do, as often as you drink it, in remembrance of me.’ For as often as you eat this bread and drink this cup, you proclaim the Lord’s death till He comes” (I Corinthians 11:23-26).
We believe, teach, and confess the doctrine of “Real Presence.” That is, in the Lord’s Supper, we confess that in, with, and under the bread and the wine, we receive the true Body and Blood of our Lord Jesus Christ given for the forgiveness of our sins.
If for some reason you or your child is worshipping with us and desires not to receive communion, please know that you and your child are welcome to come forward to receive a blessing during the distribution of Holy Communion.
Children are usually instructed prior to receiving their first Holy Communion in the third grade; however, children who have already received Holy Communion in a tradition other than the Lutheran Church are permitted to receive as well. Young children who have not yet been instructed are encouraged to come to the altar for a blessing when their parents receive. Trinity Lutheran Church does not withhold this sacrament from individuals because of divorce or remarriage.
On most Sundays, we will receive Holy Communion by Intinction. Intinction is when you receive the bread (wafer) and you dip it into either the wine or the grape juice.
Because of medical reasons, we always have gluten-free wafers and grape juice available for those who worship with us.
If the worshipper has difficulty in coming forward to receive the sacrament and would like the Pastor to bring communion to the pew, please inform an usher. If you desire to remain in your pew to receive communion, we encourage you to sit on the pulpit side of the church along the side aisle.
