What We Believe about the Lord's Supper

The Lord's Supper is a sacrament accepted by the Christian Reformed Church, because it was commanded and thus instituted by Christ himself, as Paul reports in 1 Corinthians 11:23-25 (see also Matt. 26:26-29 and parallel Gospel texts). In setting forth the meaning of this sacrament, the Reformed confessions, the writings of Reformed theologians, and recent ecumenical documents emphasize the following themes:

a. The Lord's Supper is a thanksgiving to God (eucharist).
b. The Lord's Supper is a memorial of Christ (anamnesis).
c. The Lord's Supper is a participation in the body and the blood of Christ.
d. The Lord's Supper signifies the work of the Spirit (epiclesis).
e. The Lord's Supper symbolizes the unity of the church in all times & places.
f. The Lord's Supper seals the present and coming kingdom of God.

All those who believe in Jesus Christ as their Lord and Savior and have publicly professed their faith in a Christian church are invited to join us at the table of our Lord.

To learn more about what the Lord's Supper as observed by the Christian Reformed Church:

• The Lord's Supper
• Invite Children to Lord s Supper, Synod Says - Christian Reformed Church
• The Lord’s Supper - Christian Reformed Church