Preparing for Communion, Thanksgiving Eve, 11/21/12

We'll gather this Wednesday night for our annual Thanksgiving Eve 3 Fold Communion service. These are sweet times to be together as a local church, a local concentration of the bride of Christ; so make every effort to be there if you consider yourself part of our church family. We'll sing some hymns, and participate in the Lord's Table together. To help prepare, here is a quote by Rick Holland, about the dire importance of taking Communion as part of your local church:

"Communion is the best safeguard against doctrinal error, the best defense against apathy and lethargy, the best motivation for love and excitement for the Redeemer, and the best window into the depth and accessibility of gospel truth...God understands we forget. That's why He put Communion in our path...How do you uneclipse Jesus? You hold precious His death and remember His greatness. How do you hold that He is precious? By examining your life and seeing your sinfulness and loving His sacrifice on the cross on your behalf."

And we do this by participating in Communion together. Doing this isn't an option, or an "extra" for a Christian. God designed this aspect of fellowship with Christ and with one another to be "the best safeguard" as Holland says, against sin, error in doctrine, and indifference toward Jesus. It's incredibly important for us to make it a priority to be there, to engage with one another, to examine our hearts and confess sin, and to sing loud and well in praise to our Savior.

We'll sing the following songs tomorrow night. Prepare thy voice!

1. Turn Your Eyes Upon Jesus/When I Survey The Wondrous Cross Medley
2. There Is A Fountain Filled With Blood
3. Near The Cross
4. Jesus Thank You