On the night that he was betrayed he took bread; Holy Communion – Methodist Rite and when he had given you thanks, he broke it, and gave it to his disciples, saying, Ordinary Seasons (First Service) 'Take, eat. This is my body which is given for you. Do this in remembrance of me.' The Gathering of the People of God In the same way, after supper, he took the cup; and when he had given you thanks, The presiding minister reads a sentence of scripture. he gave it to them, saying, A Hymn May be sung 'Drink this, all of you. This is my blood of the new covenant Let us pray. which is shed for you and for many for the forgiveness of sins. All Almighty God, Do this, as often as you drink it, to whom all hearts are open, in remembrance of me.' all desires known, Great is the mystery of faith. and from whom no secrets are hidden: All Christ has died: cleanse the thoughts of our hearts Christ is risen: by the inspiration of your Holy Spirit, Christ will come again. that we may perfectly love you, and worthily magnify your holy Name; Therefore, Father, through Christ our Lord. Amen. we do as Christ your Son commanded; we remember his passion and death, The presiding minister says: we celebrate his resurrection and ascension, and we look for the coming of his kingdom. Let us confess our sins to God. Accept through him All Most merciful God, this our sacrifice of praise and thanksgiving; we confess that we have sinned against you and grant that by the power of your life-giving Spirit, in thought and word and deed. we who eat and drink these holy gifts We have not loved you with our whole heart. may share in the body and blood of Christ We have not loved our neighbours as ourselves. and be united with all your people on earth and in heaven; Silence through the same Jesus Christ our Lord, In your mercy, by whom, and with whom, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, All forgive what we have been, all honour and glory are yours, help us to amend what we are, almighty Father, and direct what we shall be; for ever and ever. that we may delight in your will All Amen. and walk in your ways; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

Holy Communion Page 12 Methodist Rite Holy Communion Page 1 Methodist Rite The minister says An Alternative Prayer of Thanksgiving If we confess our sins, God is faithful and just and will forgive our sins, and cleanse us from all unrighteousness. All Amen. Thanks be to God. This short Eucharistic Prayer may be preferred for Field or Family use.. From Methodist Worship,Holy Communion in a Home or Hospital. The customary acclamations have been inserted. Or, from Ordinary Seasons (3) The presiding minister says: May the almighty God have mercy on us, forgive us our sins, The Lord be with you and keep us in life eternal. All and also with you. All Amen. Lift up your hearts. All We lift them to the Lord.

Collect Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. All It is right to give thanks and praise.

One of these, or some other suitable collect is said. Father, almighty and everliving God, it is right to give you thanks and praise Gracious God, whose love for the world is revealed in your Son our at all times and in all places. Saviour: grant that he may live in our hearts by faith, and be With angels and archangels proclaimed in our lives by love; through the same Jesus Christ our and with all your people on earth and in heaven, Lord, to whom with you and the Holy Spirit be glory and praise, now we proclaim your glorious name, and for ever. Amen. Ordinary Seasons(1) evermore praising you and saying: All Holy, holy, holy Lord, God, the source of all wisdom, you teach us in your word that love is God of power and might, the fulfilling of the law: grant that we may love you with all our heart, heaven and earth are full of your glory. and our neighbour as ourselves; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen Hosanna in the highest. Ordinary Seasons (3) Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord. Hosanna in the highest. Eternal God, giver of love and peace, you call your children to live together as one family. Give us grace to learn your ways, and to do Holy and blessèd God, your will, that we may bring justice and peace to all people. Amen. you have created all things and made us in your own image. Ordinary Time (15) When we had fallen into sin you gave your only Son Jesus Christ Holy God, you liberate the oppressed and make a way for salvation. to suffer death upon the cross for our redemption, Unite us with all who cry for justice, and lead us together into making there the one perfect sacrifice freedom; through our Lord and Liberator, Jesus Christ. Amen for the sins of the whole world. Ordinary Time (21)

Holy Communion Page 2 Methodist Rite Holy Communion Page 11 Methodist Rite Or, from Ordinary Seasons (2) All Glory to God in the highest, and peace to God's people on earth. God of glory, Lord God, heavenly King, We have seen with our eyes almighty God and Father, And touched with our hands we worship you, we give you thanks, the bread of heaven. we praise you for your glory. Strengthen us in our new life together Lord Jesus Christ, only Son of the Father, that we may grow in love Lord God, Lamb of God, for you and for each other; you take away the sin of the world: through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. have mercy on us. You are seated at the right hand of the Father: This or some other hymn may be sung. receive our prayer. For you alone are the Holy One, Love's redeeming work is done, Alleluia! you alone are the Lord, Fought the fight, the battle won; Alleluia! you alone are the Most High, Jesus Christ, Vain the stone, the watch, the seal; Alleluia! with the Holy Spirit, Christ has burst the gates of hell; Alleluia! in the glory of God the Father. Amen. Soar we now where Christ has led, Alleluia! Following our exalted Head; Alleluia! The Ministry of the Word Made like him, like him we rise; Alleluia! Ours the cross, the grave, the skies; Alleluia! One or two readings are used. A hymn may be sung. The presiding minister says this or some other blessing: Gospel Reading The blessing of God, the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit, A reading from the Gospel according to . . . remain with you/us always. All Amen. Hear the Gospel of Christ. All Glory to Christ our Saviour. The presiding minister says: At the end the reader says. Go in peace in the power of the Spirit to live and work to God's praise and glory. This is the Gospel of Christ. All Thanks be to God. Amen. All Praise to Christ our Lord. Sermon

A hymn may be sung.

Holy Communion Page 10 Methodist Rite Holy Communion Page 3 Methodist Rite Prayers of Intercession The Sharing of the Bread and Wine

These words may be used. The presiding minister, those assisting with the distribution, and the people receive, according to local custom. Lord in your mercy All Hear our prayer The presiding minister may say these or other words of invitation:

Lord, hear us. Jesus said: 'I am the bread of life. All Lord, graciously hear us. Those who come to me shall not hunger and those who believe in me shall never thirst.' The Lord’s Prayer Draw near with faith. We say together the prayer that Jesus gave us: All Our Father, who art in heaven Words such as the following are said during the distribution: hallowed be thy name; thy kingdom come; The body of Christ keep you in eternal life. Amen. thy will be done; on earth as it is in heaven. The blood of Christ keep you in eternal life. Amen. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, During the distribution there may be appropriate music. as we forgive those who trespass against us. The elements that remain are covered with a white cloth. And lead us not into temptation; but deliver us from evil For thine is the kingdom, the power and the glory, Prayers and Dismissal for ever and ever. Amen. Silence The Peace Let us pray. All stand. All We thank you, Lord, We are the Body of Christ. that you have fed us in this sacrament, All In the one Spirit we were all baptized into one body. united us with Christ, Let us therefore keep the unity of the Spirit and given us a foretaste of the heavenly banquet in the bond of peace. prepared for all people. Amen.

The peace of the Lord be always with you. All And also with you.

The people may greet one another in the name of Christ.

Holy Communion Page 4 Methodist Rite Holy Communion Page 9 Methodist Rite Remembering, therefore, his death and resurrection, Nicene Creed and proclaiming his eternal sacrifice, we offer ourselves to you in praise and thanksgiving, All We believe in one God, as we declare the mystery of faith: the Father, the Almighty, All Christ has died. maker of heaven and earth, Christ is risen. of all that is, seen and unseen. Christ will come again. We believe in one Lord, Jesus Christ, Send down your Holy Spirit the only Son of God, that these gifts of bread and wine eternally begotten of the Father, may be for us the body and blood of Christ. God from God, Light from Light, Unite us with him for ever true God from true God, and bring us with the whole creation begotten, not made, to your eternal kingdom. of one Being with the Father. All Through Christ, with Christ, in Christ, Through him all things were made. in the power of the Holy Spirit, For us men and for our salvation he came down from heaven: we worship you in songs of everlasting praise. by the power of the Holy Spirit Blessing and honour and glory and power he became incarnate from the Virgin Mary, be yours for ever and ever. and was made man. Amen. For our sake he was crucified under Pontius Pilate; he suffered death and was buried. The Breaking of the Bread On the third day he rose again in accordance with the Scriptures; The presiding minister breaks the bread he ascended into heaven in the sight of the people in silence, or saying: and is seated at the right hand of the Father. He will come again in glory to judge the living and the dead, We break this bread to share in the body of Christ. and his kingdom will have no end. All Though we are many, we are one body, because we all share in one bread. We believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of life, Silence, all seated or kneeling who proceeds from the Father and the Son. With the Father and the Son Jesus, Lamb of God, he is worshipped and glorified. All have mercy on us. He has spoken through the Prophets. Jesus, bearer of our sins, We believe in one holy catholic All have mercy on us. and apostolic Church. Jesus, redeemer of the world, We acknowledge one baptism for the forgiveness of sins. All grant us peace. We look for the resurrection of the dead, and the life of the world to come. Amen.

Holy Communion Page 8 Methodist Rite Holy Communion Page 5 Methodist Rite The Lord’s Supper Sharing our human nature, he was born of Mary The Preparation of the Gifts and baptized in the Jordan. He proclaimed your kingdom, by word and deed, A hymn may be sung. The offerings of the people are presented. Bread and was put to death upon the cross. and wine are brought to the table (or if already on the table are You raised him from the dead; uncovered). The presiding minister takes the bread and wine and you exalted him in glory; prepares them for use. and through him you have sent your Holy Spirit, calling us to be your people, a community of faith. Lord and Giver of every good thing, we bring to you And so, with angels and archangels bread and wine for our communion, and all the choirs of heaven, lives and gifts for your kingdom, we join in the triumphant hymn: all for transformation through your grace and love, All Holy, holy, holy Lord, All stand. God of power and might, heaven and earth are full of your glory. The Thanksgiving Hosanna in the highest. Blessèd is he who comes in the name of the Lord. The presiding minister leads the great prayer of thanksgiving, Hosanna in the highest. using this form or the alternative on gage 11. Holy God, we praise you The Lord be with you. that on the night in which he was betrayed All And also with you. our Saviour Christ took bread and gave you thanks. Lift up your hearts. He broke it, and gave it to his disciples, saying, All We lift them to the Lord. 'Take, eat. This is my body, given for you. Do this in remembrance of me.' Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. All It is right to give our thanks and praise. After supper, he took the cup of wine, gave thanks, and gave it to them, saying, We praise you, gracious Father, 'Drink from it, all of you. our Maker and Sustainer. This is my blood of the new covenant, You created the heavens and the earth poured out for all people and formed us in your own image. for the forgiveness of sins. Though we sinned against you, Do this in remembrance of me.' your love for us was constant, and you sent your Son Jesus Christ to be the Saviour of the world. Holy Communion Page 6 Methodist Rite Holy Communion Page 7 Methodist Rite