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The Lord’s Supper: Pentecostal Rite
Copyright © 2001 by Wesleyan Episcopal Assemblies Pentecostal
The word of God
The people and celebrant standing sing a lively song
of praise and worship.
The offering may be collected here.
The Prayers Of The People
Testimonies of God’s blessing and power are followed
by prayer requests, which are read and taken verbally.
An Elder or Deacon will thank God for his grace and
mercy demonstrated in the testimonies and pray first for the body of Christ
then for the individual requests.
In a regular church service, a song service followed
by praise and worship shall be held.
When appointed, on Sundays and other Major Feasts
there follows, all standing
The Pentecostal Creed
I believe in God, the Father almighty, creator of heaven and earth.
He is the God of the Jew and the savior of the nation of Israel.
He is the great I Am and the bearer of the unspoken name.
I believe in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord.
He was conceived by the Holy Spirit and born of the Virgin Mary.
He suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died and was buried.
He descended to the dead.
On the third day, he rose again.
He ascended into heaven, and is seated at the right hand of the Father.
He will come again to judge the living and the dead.
I believe in the Holy Spirit who participated in creation.
He indwells the believer and baptizes in power to perform miracles and service.
He counsels the broken heart and heals the broken mind.
He is in all and through all establishing the community of true believers.
He gives evidence of those who believe by conferring
the power to bind and exile demons,
speak with unknown tongues,
bring miraculous healing to the sick,
and stand proof against poison.
I believe in the community of saints who are the true believers past and
present; living and dead,
forgiveness of sins,
resurrection of the body,
and life everlasting. Amen.
Song service followed by praise and worship.
The Sermon
When appointed a song service followed by praise and
worship.
The people standing, the celebrant may say
Bless the Lord O my soul, and all that is within me bless his holy name.
The people and celebrant together sing the hymn, Bless
the Lord…
Confession of sin
The Celebrant prays
God Almighty, who sees the hidden places in our hearts and lives: cleanse the
thoughts of our hearts by the power of the Holy Spirit. Fill us, Lord that we
may love and serve you in a more perfect way. We magnify thy holy Name, through
Jesus Christ our Lord. And the people say, Amen!
The celebrant shall read from Exodus 12:17-20
17 You are to observe the Feast Of Unleavened Bread because it
was on this very day that I brought you out of Egypt in your tribal hosts.
Observe this day from generation to generation as a statute for all time. 18
You are to eat unleavened bread in the first month from the evening, which
begins the fourteenth day until the evening, which begins the twenty-first day.
19 For seven days, no leaven must be found in your houses; anyone who
eats anything fermented is to be expelled from the community of Israel, be he
foreigner or native. 20 You must eat nothing fermented; wherever you
live, you must eat unleavened bread.
The celebrant will read the verses concerning the
"two commandments"
Altar Call
The Celebrant says to the people
Leaven in the bible is a picture of the contamination of sin. Let us examine our
hearts and if any leaven exists let us leave it at the altar. If there is
anyone in this assembly with whom you have a grievance go to him or her and
settle it now.
The celebrant says to the people
The altars are open for prayer and worship. I ask that you all come down and
pray here. If you need someone to pray with I or the other ministers of this
church are more than glad to pray with you. If any of us have sin in our life,
let us confess it, humbly, to God so that we may approach the table Worthily.
The people will file forward to the altars to pray
and worship and meditate on the scripture. The celebrant shall lead by example
in worship prayer and intercession without regard for those present.
When an appropriate time of prayer and reflection has
passed, the celebrant says to the people.
1 … But if anybody does [sin], we have in Jesus Christ one who is
acceptable to God and will plead our cause with the Father. 2 He is
himself a sacrifice to atone for our sins, and not for ours only, but for the
sins of the whole world.
I John 2:1-2
Having made peace with God and our brothers and sisters in the Lord, let us
return to our seats and hold ourselves in readiness for the elements. We ask
that you hold the bread and wine until all are served. The wine we use is not
fermented because the commandment to keep the Feast of Unleavened Bread
specifies there can be no product of fermentation, because leaven is a symbol
of the putrefaction of sin in our lives.
The people return to their seats
The Offertory
The celebrant will break a matzo into two pieces one
smaller than the other. The smaller piece shall be hidden in a cloth and
smashed. The broken pieces of bread will be poured into a serving salver. The
celebrant will take a cup of wine and pour it into several smaller serving
cups. The bread will be served along with the wine by the deacons and elders.
The celebrant and people together will sing the
following chorus
Enter into his gate with thanksgiving in our hearts,
And give him thanks, and give him thanks.
When the people are served, the celebrant will serve
the servers and they will serve him. The celebrant will raise his glass and
address the people.
The celebrant to the people
14 When the hour came he took his place at table, and the apostles
with him; 15 and he said to them, ‘how I have longed to eat this
Passover with you before my death!" Luke 22:14,15
The celebrant will raise his cup, and read the
following
19 Then he took bread, and after giving thanks, he broke it; and gave
it to them with the words: ‘This is my body, which is broken for you. Do this
often in remembrance of me.’
Let us partake of the bread.
20 And in the same way he took the cup after they had eaten, and
said, ‘This cup which is poured out for you is the new covenant established in
shedding my blood. Luke 22:20
Let us partake of the wine.
The celebrant or a deacon will give a closing prayer
of thanks giving for the grace represented in the communion.
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The Lord’s Supper: Pentecostal Rite II
Copyright © 2001 by Wesleyan Episcopal Assemblies Pentecostal
The word of God
The people and celebrant standing sing a lively song
of praise and worship.
The offering may be collected here.
The Prayers Of The People
Testimonies of God’s blessing and power are followed
by prayer requests, which are read and taken verbally.
An Elder or Deacon will thank God for his grace and
mercy demonstrated in the testimonies and pray first for the body of Christ
then for the individual requests.
In a regular church service, a song service followed
by praise and worship shall be held.
When appointed, on Sundays and other Major Feasts
there follows, all standing
The Pentecostal Creed
I believe in God, the Father almighty, creator of heaven and earth.
He is the God of the Jew and the savior of the nation of Israel.
He is the great I Am and the bearer of the unspoken name.
I believe in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord.
He was conceived by the Holy Spirit and born of the Virgin Mary.
He suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died and was buried.
He descended to the dead.
On the third day, he rose again.
He ascended into heaven, and is seated at the right hand of the Father.
He will come again to judge the living and the dead.
I believe in the Holy Spirit who participated in creation.
He indwells the believer and baptizes in power to perform miracles and service.
He counsels the broken heart and heals the broken mind.
He is in all and through all establishing the community of true believers.
He gives evidence of those who believe by conferring
the power to bind and exile demons,
speak with unknown tongues,
bring miraculous healing to the sick,
and stand proof against poison.
I believe in the community of saints who are the true believers past and
present; living and dead,
forgiveness of sins,
resurrection of the body,
and life everlasting. Amen.
Song service followed by praise and worship.
The people standing, the celebrant may say
Bless the Lord O my soul, and all that is within me bless his holy name.
The people and celebrant together sing the hymn, Bless
the Lord…
Confession of sin
The Celebrant prays
God Almighty, who sees the hidden places in our hearts and lives: cleanse the
thoughts of our hearts by the power of the Holy Spirit. Fill us, Lord that we
may love and serve you in a more perfect way. We magnify thy holy Name, through
Jesus Christ our Lord. And the people say, Amen!
The celebrant shall read from Exodus 12:17-20
17 You are to observe the Feast Of Unleavened Bread because it
was on this very day that I brought you out of Egypt in your tribal hosts.
Observe this day from generation to generation as a statute for all time. 18
You are to eat unleavened bread in the first month from the evening, which
begins the fourteenth day until the evening, which begins the twenty-first day.
19 For seven days, no leaven must be found in your houses; anyone who
eats anything fermented is to be expelled from the community of Israel, be he
foreigner or native. 20 You must eat nothing fermented; wherever you
live, you must eat unleavened bread.
The celebrant will read the verses concerning the
"two commandments"
Altar Call
The Celebrant says to the people
Leaven in the bible is a picture of the contamination of sin. Let us examine our
hearts and if any leaven exists let us leave it at the altar. If there is
anyone in this assembly with whom you have a grievance go to him or her and
settle it now.
The celebrant says to the people
The altars are open for prayer and worship. I ask that you all come down and
pray here. If you need someone to pray with I or the other ministers of this
church are more than glad to pray with you. If any of us have sin in our life,
let us confess it, humbly, to God so that we may approach the table Worthily.
The people will file forward to the altars to pray
and worship and meditate on the scripture. The celebrant shall lead by example
in worship prayer and intercession without regard for those present.
When an appropriate time of prayer and reflection has
passed, the celebrant says to the people.
1 … But if anybody does [sin], we have in Jesus Christ one who is
acceptable to God and will plead our cause with the Father. 2 He is
himself a sacrifice to atone for our sins, and not for ours only, but for the
sins of the whole world.
I John 2:1-2
Having made peace with God and our brothers and sisters in the Lord, let us
return to our seats and hold ourselves in readiness for the elements. We ask
that you hold the bread and wine until all are served. The wine we use is not
fermented because the commandment to keep the Feast of Unleavened Bread
specifies there can be no product of fermentation, because leaven is a symbol
of the putrefaction of sin in our lives.
The people return to their seats
The Offertory
The celebrant will break a matzo into two pieces one
smaller than the other. The smaller piece shall be hidden in a cloth and
smashed. The broken pieces of bread will be poured into a serving salver. The
celebrant will take a cup of wine and pour it into several smaller serving
cups. The bread will be served along with the wine by the deacons and elders.
The celebrant and people together will sing the
following chorus
Enter into his gate with thanksgiving in our hearts,
And give him thanks, and give him thanks.
When the people are served, the celebrant will serve
the servers and they will serve him. The celebrant will raise his glass and
address the people.
The celebrant to the people
14 When the hour came he took his place at table, and the apostles
with him; 15 and he said to them, ‘how I have longed to eat this
Passover with you before my death!" Luke 22:14,15
The celebrant will raise his cup, and read the
following
19 Then he took bread, and after giving thanks, he broke it; and gave
it to them with the words: ‘This is my body, which is broken for you. Do this
often in remembrance of me.’
Let us partake of the bread.
20 And in the same way he took the cup after they had eaten, and
said, ‘This cup which is poured out for you is the new covenant established in
shedding my blood. Luke 22:20
Let us partake of the wine.
The celebrant or a deacon will give a closing prayer
of thanks giving for the grace represented in the communion.
The Sermon
When appointed a song service followed by praise and
worship.
Altar Call
The celebrant says to the people
The altars are open for prayer and worship. I ask that you all come down and
pray here. If you need someone to pray with I or the other ministers of this
church are more than glad to pray with you. If any among you have have a
special need or illness, we will be glad to anoint you and prayer that need be
met. Otherwise you are dismissed, may God richly bless you.
The people will file forward to the altars to pray
and worship and meditate on the scripture. The celebrant shall lead by example
in worship prayer and intercession without regard for those present. All may
leave as they see fit.
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