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World Communion Sunday is a celebration observed by several Protestant denominations, taking place on the first Sunday of every October, that promotes Christian unity and ecumenical cooperation. [1] It focuses on an observance of the Eucharist. The tradition was begun in 1933 by Hugh Thomson Kerr who ministered in the Shadyside Presbyterian Church.
The United Methodist Hymnal is the hymnal used by The United Methodist Church. It was first published in 1989 as the first hymnal for The United Methodist Church after the 1968 merger of The Methodist Church with The Evangelical United Brethren Church. The 960-page hymnal is noted for many changes that were made in the lyrics of certain hymns ...
Songs for the World: Hymns by Charles Wesley (2001) [412] The Faith We Sing (supplement to The United Methodist Hymnal, 2001) [413] Rock of Ages A Worship and Songbook for Retirement Living (2002) [414] Peace be with You: collection of hymns for the Russian United Methodist Church (2002) [415] Zion still Sings (2007) [416]
From the pulpit, I join with the congregation in the hymn before communion. At that moment in time, my memories drift to the sacred spaces where I’ve worshipped and received the sacrament ...
The United Methodist Church affirms the real presence of Christ in Holy Communion, but does not hold to the Catholic dogma of transubstantiation. [78] The Church believes that the bread is an effectual sign of His body crucified on the cross and the cup is an effectual sign of His blood shed for humanity. [ 79 ]
The fifth section, titled Services in the (United) Methodist Tradition, [2] contains the traditional historic services which includes the love feast, the covenant service and the Order for Morning Prayer from The Sunday Service of the Methodists, which was written and authorized by John Wesley.
The United Methodist Book of Worship (1992) is the official liturgy of the United Methodist Church. It contains services for sacraments and rites of the church such as Holy Communion, Baptism, Confirmation, Marriage, Healing (anointing) Services, and Ordination.
Further revisions, strengthening the link with Communion and intercession for the wider church and the world, appeared in the Methodist Service Book (1975) and Methodist Worship Book (1999). Although the form of the covenant prayer and service have been simplified, important elements of them are still retained from Wesley's Directions .