Breaking Bread

“You cannot be serious”

Packer is an Anglican British Canadian and 90 this week

Taking The Lord’s Supper Seriously

Taking The Lord’s Supper Seriously “ Taking the Lord’s Supper seriously is something that many of us simply don’t do, including, alas, many who have no idea that they fall short at this point.”

“4 Looks” Up to Christ Back what Christ did for us Ahead proclaim…until He come Around Supper is shared together . Corinth “wild picnic”

“The Lord’s Supper should be central in the church’s worship” Where did it go wrong?

Where did it go wrong? 1 Clergy in Latin made. . “Lay communion fade away” 2 History

Geneva Correctly rejected transubstantiation Wanted a weekly communion not “just” a sermon

Unintended Consequences Thomas Cranmer Book of Common Prayer Communion every week but compulsory at Christmas, Easter and Pentecost

Unintended Consequences Thomas Cranmer Book of Common Prayer Communion at Christmas, Easter and Pentecost “Legal minimum became conventional maximum”

Packer Quote “Let it be said, loud and clear, that the Lord’s Supper accompanied by teaching is a divinely instituted church ordinance and ought to be the gathering point for every congregation on each Lord’s day”

So where is the Problem?

So where is the Problem? How many are here tonight? How many were here this morning?

So where is the Problem? Has moving to the evening worked? Cannot book external speakers for evening Internal workload is high Music

So where is the Problem? Main issue is that most of the Pastures do not attend the Breaking of Bread

So where is the Problem? Main issue is that most of the Pastures do not attend the Breaking of Bread We could move it back to morning, but looking at the age group, it will simply fade away

We, as Elders, Have met several times and specifically last Thursday to consider this issue To have Open worship with Bread and Wine as part of the Family service every week Longer service 12.30 finish

We, as Elders, propose To have Open worship with Bread and Wine as part of the Family service every week Longer service 12.30 finish Starting in 2 weeks time Discuss with Sunday school exact details from September

We, as Elders, propose To have Open worship with Bread and Wine as part of the Family service every week Longer service 12.30 finish Starting in 2 weeks time Discuss with Sunday school exact details from September

Other questions?