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Why do many Protestant churches use grape juice instead of wine for Communion?
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∙ 8y ago
This is what The United Methodist Church says: the "use of unfermented Grape Juice [...] expresses pastoral concern for recovering alcoholics, enables the participation of children and youth, and supports the church's witness of abstinence."
And most other (non-Catholic) churches agree with that.
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∙ 8y ago
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∙ 8y agoI probably shouldn't be answering this as I am not a Protestant, but my thought - from talking with people that I know who are - is that 1) they don't truly believe that it is Our Blessed Lord's blood, 2) they don't believe in drinking - I have one friend who is a preacher at the local Free Will Baptist Church who strongly believes that we should not drink, not sure how he got that out of The Bible; but his reasoning is that the wine talked about in the New Testament is not fermented. Sorry, it goes against all reason, but then I never found one Protestant to actually be logical and consistent.
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Do Mennonite people drink alcohol?
As a denomination, No. Most fundamental protestant denominations abstain from Alcohol. Some use it in Communion but most use grape juice.
What is the proper way to serve communion in a baptist church?
We do not receive communion. Sometimes on special occasions, like Easter, they give the adults wine, but I do not know if that is for every church. I do not think this is the same for every church. Most churches do receive communion on a weekly or monthly basis.
Do Pentecostals take communion?
Yes. Holy Communion is a very important sacrement of the Church. In the New Testament, Jesus says that when we do this, we remember him and the sacrifice he has made for all humanity. Most Pentacostal churches perform Holy Communion once a month (usually on the first Sunday). Usually communion consists of eating of the bread or waffer (which symbolizes the body of Christ) and the drinking of grape juice (which symbolizes the Blood of Christ). In many Pentacostal churches, the physical washing of one another's feet is also included. If you are humble enough to wash your neighbor's feet as Jesus did with his deciples, then you are humble enough to be a follower of Christ.
Who makes communion wine?
Any wine manufacturer can make communion wine. There is no liturgical requirement for Communion Wine to be made a certain way of by a certain vineyard. However, there are many wine manufacturers that specialize in bottling "Communion" wine. Some Christian churches even use grape juice rather than wine. Each pastor can choose the style and taste of the wine that they use in communion. some choose a red whine, other white, some are sweet while others are dry.
Can a Straight Edge Catholic still drink the communal wine at church?
Communion usually involves only a sip of wine. Some churches use nonalcoholic grape juice. It might not hurt to ask a priest how they handle the matter in their parish.
Do all denominations use wine for communion?
No , they use new wine which is pure grape juice.
What happens in a communion service?
communion = we drink wine(actually grape juice cocktail) as a symbol of Jesus' blood and we eat bread(actually small crackers) which symbolizes Jesus' body. The last Supper.
What is a communion cup?
It is a cup that holds the wine or grape juice that represents the Blood of Christ. It is used during the celebration of the Eucharist, Lord's Supper, or Holy Communion. All three terms are used and their use depends on the church that is celebrating the sacrament.
What do Christians celebrate at holy communion?
Jesus asked his diciples to eat bread and wine to celebrate his life, and Christians still do it today. But the wine is usually substituted with grape juice. Bread represents Jesus's skin, and wine (grape juice) represents his blood.
How is communion celebrated differently by different Christians?
Communion, the breaking of bread and pouring of wine in remembrance of the Last Supper, is a very familar and reverent practice among Christians of many kinds. You are very correct, different Christians celebrate communion differently. Catholics treat the bread and wine as the actual body and blood of Christ, a view called 'transubstantiation'. Not all Christians share this view. In fact, many denominations (or sects) of Christianity do not even use real wine. This could be due to the issues a church would face if a recovering alcoholic came to the church and was overwhemled by the alcohol, even if it was just a tiny bit. Another reason could be that the church wants children to participate as well. Churches use either wine or grape juice, this does not really matter. In some churches, everyone participates in communion. A methodist church my relatives attend declares, "This is not our city's table; this is not the Methodist table; this is God's table, and all children of God are allowed to receive from it." In other churches, only members of the church are allowed to participate. Some Christians approach communion with a very sober, reverent tone, while others approach it with a more joyful feeling in that Christ has not died forever and that he lives today. Either way shows respect for our Savior.
Has grape pie ever been baked?
actually yes i have made it before but its better if u make a grape puree and then put it in the oven and its better with the purple instead of green grapes
What to do with the bread and wine after the communion?
Leftover wine/grape juice and communion bread can be used to go to people who are Christians that live in nursing homes, are shut ins at home. The bread can be saved for the next communion but it is recommended to see the Christians who cannot attend church.AnswerIt very much depends on the tradition of the particular church.In churches where the Communion service is seen as simply a memorial of Christ's death and resurrection, and where the bread and wine are seen as symbolic, then the bread afterwards remains as simply bread, and can be used for any purpose, from being consumed at the service, or taken home, or even fed to the birds. The wine can either be consumed at the end of the service or returned to the bottle. In these churches the presence of Christ in the church is seen as more spiritual (in the Holy Spirit) and pervasive rather than physical.However, in churches where there is a greater emphasis on the sacramental nature of the bread and wine things are different. In churches (especially Roman Catholic churches) that believe in transubstantiation (that the bread and wine actually become the body and blood of Christ) then any leftover bread and wine still retain the essence of the Body and Blood of Christ. These are then either consumed in total at the end of the service, or reserved in a special cupboard called a tabernacle (if placed on the altar) or aumbry (if it is placed in a wall). In this way, people who believe in transubstantiation regard the presence of Christ, as a physical one rather than spiritual, in the consecrated bread and wine kept within the church.
