I’m not baptized, can I take communion?
In our church, we offer a benediction to those who aren’t baptized at the altar rail. Simply go up to the altar rail with your pew and cross your arms over your chest. The priest will know to give you a benediction, or a blessing.
Those who are baptized receive the bread (we are not offering wine at this time as a safety measure) at the altar rail. This is called communion or the Eucharist. We don't do this to make you feel separate – we do this as an invitation to be baptized. We baptize infants, children and adults.
Some wonder why we baptize infants. We do this because baptism is the initiation rite for us that brings you into the community of God’s children and those who can take Eucharist. We believe that baptism is a sacrament, an outward sign of an invisible grace from God.
If you find you are wanting to take communion, or wish you could take communion at the church, we believe that the Holy Spirit is probably calling you into baptism. We invite you to be baptized soon and join this family of Jesus followers who will call you a sister or a brother in Christ, support you, encourage you and share life’s moments with you.
Talk to the priest if you have questions about this: revlgraves@gmail.com
In our church, we offer a benediction to those who aren’t baptized at the altar rail. Simply go up to the altar rail with your pew and cross your arms over your chest. The priest will know to give you a benediction, or a blessing.
Those who are baptized receive the bread (we are not offering wine at this time as a safety measure) at the altar rail. This is called communion or the Eucharist. We don't do this to make you feel separate – we do this as an invitation to be baptized. We baptize infants, children and adults.
Some wonder why we baptize infants. We do this because baptism is the initiation rite for us that brings you into the community of God’s children and those who can take Eucharist. We believe that baptism is a sacrament, an outward sign of an invisible grace from God.
If you find you are wanting to take communion, or wish you could take communion at the church, we believe that the Holy Spirit is probably calling you into baptism. We invite you to be baptized soon and join this family of Jesus followers who will call you a sister or a brother in Christ, support you, encourage you and share life’s moments with you.
Talk to the priest if you have questions about this: revlgraves@gmail.com
