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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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