I’m not baptized, can I take communion?
In our church, we offer a benediction (blessing) at the altar rail to those who aren’t baptized. Simply go up to the altar rail with your pew at Communion time and cross your arms over your chest. The priest will know to offer a blessing.
Only those who are baptized receive the bread and wine 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 one 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. Children may begin receiving communion as soon as they are baptized and able to safely eat the wafer. We do not have a tradition of “First Communion.”
If you find you are wanting to take communion, 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 or contact the wardens at StJohnsTuckahoe@gmail.com.
In our church, we offer a benediction (blessing) at the altar rail to those who aren’t baptized. Simply go up to the altar rail with your pew at Communion time and cross your arms over your chest. The priest will know to offer a blessing.
Only those who are baptized receive the bread and wine 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 one 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. Children may begin receiving communion as soon as they are baptized and able to safely eat the wafer. We do not have a tradition of “First Communion.”
If you find you are wanting to take communion, 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 or contact the wardens at StJohnsTuckahoe@gmail.com.
