Special note to our visitors and guests: Because those who eat and drink our Lord's body and blood unworthily do so at their great harm and because Holy Communion is a confession of faith which is confessed at this altar, any who are not yet instructed, in doubt, or who hold a confession differing from that of this congregation and the Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod, are kindly asked to refrain from partaking of the Sacrament until first speaking with our Pastor.

As a Missouri Synod Lutheran, I recognize and confess that I am a sinner. I repent of my sin and ask God's forgiveness. I believe that Jesus Christ is my only Lord and Savior from sin, Satan and death. I believe that the risen Christ is really present in the Sacrament and under the form of bread and wine. I receive His true body and blood for forgiveness of my sin and the strengthening of my faith and life. I resolve to dedicate my life to the service of my Lord in His body the Church, my regular worship, sacrificial giving, thankful living, and sharing the Gospel with others.

If you do not agree with these statements or have questions regarding our Communion practice, please speak with one of our Elder's or Pastor before communing.

Why:

1 Corinthians  11:23-29

For I received from the Lord what I also delivered to you, that the Lord Jesus on the night when he was betrayed took bread,  and when he had given thanks, he broke it, and said, "This is my body which is for you. Do this in remembrance of me."

In the same way also he took the cup, after supper, saying, "This cup is the new covenant in my blood. Do this, as often as you drink it, in remembrance of me.

For as often as you eat this bread and drink the cup, you proclaim the Lord's death until he comes.

Whoever, therefore, eats the bread or drinks the cup of the Lord in an unworthy manner will be guilty concerning the body and blood of the Lord.

Let a person examine himself then and so eat of the bread and drink of the cup. For anyone who eats and drinks without discerning the body eats and drinks judgment on himself.