The Lord’s

Supper

At College Church, we receive the sacrament of the Lord's Supper every week, and everyone who confesses Jesus Christ as their Lord and Savior are invited to participate.

In this weekly observance of the Lord's Supper, we follow the example of the early church, which participated in the Lord's Supper every Sunday. In Acts 2:42, we are told that the early church "devoted themselves to the apostles' teaching and to fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer." The "breaking of bread" is a reference to the Lord's Supper, which the Lord Jesus Himself instructed us to do, "as often as we could."

 In communion, we confess our allegiance to our Lord and our continual need of Him. The Lord's Supper is the outward sign of the spiritual grace that comes to us from our Lord.

  • During the Last Supper, Jesus instructed his followers to drink wine and eat bread, symbolic of His blood and body. Today, communion is a time for us to reflect on Jesus’ sacrifice and work in our lives.

  • We take communion because Jesus instructed us to as a way of remembering and celebrating what He did for us.

  • All who have made the personal decision to follow Christ.

  • Before eating and drinking, put yourself in the right mindset. Reflect on the sacrifice of Christ, examine your relationship with God, and recognize where you might need forgiveness.

  • Yes! You don’t need special juice or bread to take or serve communion. Any kind of drink, bread, or crackers can be used. As long as you use this time to intentionally connect with God, communion can be taken anywhere.

    However, if you would like us to mail you the elements or have a pastor visit you and serve you communion please email connect@collegechurch.org or call 815.933.7749

  • Communion is available at the church, but you can also take communion with your own elements.

  • No, if you believe in and follow Jesus, you can take communion without being baptized. But we encourage all who believe in Christ to follow Jesus’ example and consider baptism as an outward expression of your faith. Learn more about baptism here.

  • Yes, your kids can take communion if they’ve given their life to Christ and you feel they’re ready. If you’re unsure whether communion is appropriate for your child, consider these questions:

    Has my child confessed faith in Jesus?

    Do they know what sin is and how to repent?

    Do their actions show evidence they want to follow Jesus?

    Do they understand why we take communion?

    We recommend reading Luke 22 and 1 Corinthians 11:26 together to understand the symbolic meaning and instructions for communion.

    Keep in mind, communion doesn’t just happen at church. You can take it together during service or around the dinner table at home. Whatever you choose, we encourage you to establish a weekly rhythm of communion with your family.