Holy Communion
Holy Communion is celebrated at Grace Lutheran Church in the faithful confession and glad confidence that, as the Lord Jesus says, He gives into our mouths not only bread and wine but His very, true, body and blood to eat and to drink for the forgiveness of sins and to strengthen His union with us and our union with one another (Matthew 26:26-29; 1 Corinthians 11:24-25).
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Our Lord invites to His Table of Holy Communion people who trust His words, repent of all sin, and set aside any refusal to forgive and love as He forgives and loves (Matthew 18:15-35), so that we may faithfully proclaim His death until He comes (1 Corinthians 11:26).
Eating and drinking our Lord’s body and blood without believing what our Lord says about it is spiritually harmful (1 Corinthians 11:27). Therefore, the care of souls compels us to state, unless you are a member of this congregation or a member in good-standing of another Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod congregation, please refrain from receiving the Lord's Supper among us until our pastor can instruct you toward becoming a member of Grace or another LCMS congregation.
Adults and children who do not receive Holy Communion are welcome to come to the communion rail to receive an individual blessing.
