SHORT HOME OR PERSONAL COMMUNION SERVICE

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Let us pray: Almighty heavenly Father, who mercifully gave your only Son Jesus Christ to suffer death for our redemption, a perfect sacrifice for the sins of the whole world, who commanded us to continue a memorial of his death until his return: Hear us. Sanctify these gifts of bread and wine that we may partake of his divine nature. Amen.

On the night he was betrayed, he took bread; gave thanks, broke it and gave it to his disciples, saying, “Take, eat; this is my body which is given for you; do this in remembrance of me.” {The bread may be lifted, broken and held in up for a moment, then returned.}

After supper he took the cup; gave thanks, and offered it to them, saying, “Drink this; it is my blood of the New Covenant, which is shed for you and for many for the forgiveness of sins; do this in remembrance of me.” {The cup is likewise lifted and returned.}

Let us pray: Heavenly Father, we desire your goodness to accept our sacrifice of praise and thanksgiving, asking you to grant that we may be forgiven of our sins and receive all other benefits of his passion., by the merits and death of your Son Jesus Christ, through faith in his blood, we offer to you our souls and bodies as a reasonable and holy sacrifice, humbly asking that we who partake may be filled with your grace and approval. And though, because of our many sins, we are unworthy to offer you any sacrifice, yet we ask you to accept this our duty and service, not weighing our merits, but pardoning our offenses. Father, allow us to partake of this Sacrament of thy Son Jesus Christ, that we may walk in newness of life, may grow into his likeness, and may evermore dwell in him, and he in us. All this through Jesus Christ our Lord, by whom, and with whom in the unity of the Holy Spirit, all honor and glory be yours, O Father Almighty, world without end. Amen.

The bread is offered: The body of Christ broken for you.

The cup is offered: The blood of Christ spilled for you.

{Other prayers of thanksgiving, petition or healing may be said or a chorus sung.}

Benediction: May the peace that passes all understanding keep your hearts and minds in the knowledge and love of our God and of his Son Jesus Christ; and the blessing of the Almighty, the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, remain with you always. Amen.