Scattered Communion | Gathered Around the Lord's Table as Family

Hi Village!

To say that things are different right now would be a big understatement. In the midst of much change, it’s not uncommon to long for things that are familiar. And that longing isn’t a bad thing! One of the reasons we’ve structured our Scattered Worship videos in the same order as a regular Sunday gathering, encouraged groups to continue carving out the same time to “see” each other, and more is to give us all some sense of normalcy during a very abnormal time.

One of the things we’re used to doing together every week is sharing communion. With something so regular, it’s not strange to hear people wondering whether or not households should (or even can!) partake in communion on their own. This what this one-page, two-sided write-up is for!

We’ve previously written about communion from a theological, pastoral, and practical perspective, particularly in the context of the church gathered. However, when we first put this together, we definitely weren’t thinking about the question of communion in the context of the church scattered like we are today. So in usual Village fashion, we’ve laid out what we think about practicing communion in our homes while we’re temporarily apart, based on our local church’s teaching on what communion is, what it isn’t, where it comes from, and who it’s for.

Please give this short article, Scattered Communion, a read. And if you have further questions about the finer points of theology, see our original position paper, Communion Considerations. Still have questions after that? Don’t hesitate to reach out to us!

We hope you’ll not only find this helpful, but that it will enrich your understanding of and participation in communion - not just in this temporary estrangement from one another, but all the more when we get to gather together once again!