communion Archives

Ecumenical Consensus on Meanings of Eucharist

Posted April 15th, 2011

An ecumenical description of Eucharist/Lord’s Supper/Communion. The Office of Theology and Worship has put together resources for a mini-course on worship that can be used for Commissioned Ruling Elder education,… Read more »

Presbyterian Panel Survey February 2009: The Sacraments – Full Report

Posted April 13th, 2011

Full report from the February 2009 Presbyterian Panel Survey. The report summarizes the experiences of members, elders, and ministers with baptism and the Lord’s Supper and their views about the… Read more »

“Love One Another” song

Posted March 8th, 2011

This contemplative song, based on John 13:34-35, may be used during the footwashing or serving of communion on Maundy Thursday. (Optional flute part provided.) See related pages: Maundy Thursday, Presbyterian… Read more »

Eucharistic Prayers for Lent, Year B

Posted March 8th, 2011

These brief Eucharistic prayers are drawn from the themes and images of the lectionary texts for the first five Sundays in Lent, Year B. Note that there are five options… Read more »

Eucharistic Prayers for Lent, Year C

Posted March 8th, 2011

These brief Eucharistic prayers are drawn from the themes and images of the Revised Common Lectionary texts for the first five Sundays in Lent, Year C. This format for prayer… Read more »

Eucharistic Prayers for Lent A

Posted March 8th, 2011

These brief eucharistic prayers are drawn from the themes and images of the Revised Common Lectionary texts for the first five Sundays in Lent. This format for prayer is especially… Read more »

Ash Wednesday Service (Baptized Dust)

Posted March 4th, 2011

This is a service for the imposition of ashes and the remembrance of baptism based on the sermon’s assurance that though we are dust, we are baptized dust, and that… Read more »

Order for the Extended Serving of the Communion of the Church

Posted January 31st, 2011

The 211th General Assembly (1999) confirmed an amendment to the Book of Order providing for the extended serving of the Lord’s Supper to members isolated from congregational worship. An order… Read more »

Extended Serving of the Communion of the Church

Posted January 31st, 2011

The 211th General Assembly (1999) confirmed an amendment to the Book of Order providing for the extended serving of the Lord’s Supper to members isolated from congregational worship. This resource… Read more »

Eucharistic Prayers for Lent, Year A

Posted January 14th, 2011

These brief Eucharistic prayers are drawn from the themes and images of the lectionary texts for the first five Sundays in Lent, Year A. Note that there are five options… Read more »