Well said, Mr. Glazer! In my experience of “weekly communion” no stringent steps were taken to prepare anyone for the sacrament. It had quickly settled into a comfortable routine. Our received manner of administering the sacrament presupposes preparation and self examination, and in ages past, examination by the session as well. Dr Francis Nigel Lee found a helpful example in the four great feasts of the ceremonial law. Quarterly communion gives us all the opportunity to give the sacrament proper and profound attention. It should never be a routine or perfunctory event in our lives or churches.
Well said, Mr. Glazer! In my experience of “weekly communion” no stringent steps were taken to prepare anyone for the sacrament. It had quickly settled into a comfortable routine. Our received manner of administering the sacrament presupposes preparation and self examination, and in ages past, examination by the session as well. Dr Francis Nigel Lee found a helpful example in the four great feasts of the ceremonial law. Quarterly communion gives us all the opportunity to give the sacrament proper and profound attention. It should never be a routine or perfunctory event in our lives or churches.