Acts of Worship

Encourage your pastor to lead a congregational study of This Holy Mystery: A United Methodist Understanding of Holy Communion. (Discipleship Resources, 2005. ISBN 088177457X).

One of the recommendations in this important book is that United Methodist congregations move toward more frequent celebration of the sacrament. This recommendation is based on John Wesley's teaching (see Sermon 101: "The Duty of Constant Communion"), the command of Jesus to "Do this in remembrance of me" (Luke 22:19b; 1 Corinthians 11:24-25), and the tradition of the early church that shared the bread and cup whenever they gathered (Acts 2:42-47).

To order This Holy Mystery: A United Methodist Understanding of Holy Communion, call toll-free: 800-972-0433 or visit the Discipleship Resources online bookstore.

Acts of Devotion

Daily prayer and Bible reading are like daily food for disciples of Jesus Christ.

If you are looking for an excellent guide to daily prayer and family worship, we recommend you look at This Day: A Wesleyan Way of Prayer by Laurence Hull Stookey (Abingdon Press, 2004. ISBN 0687074967). You will find it to be a rich resource for prayer, Bible reading, and reflection. It is ideal for individuals, families, and small groups. To order, call toll-free: 800-251-3320 or vist Cokesbury Online.

This information also appeared in the Fall 2005 issue of the Covenant Discipleship Quarterly. Copyright © 2005 General Board of Discipleship.

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