Come celebrate our oneness in Christ. Join us at beautiful, historical Bethesda Presbyterian Church, where during the month of October the flags of the world will be displayed from the balcony. All are welcome!
World Communion Sunday â celebrated the first Sunday in October â is one of the most venerable of âspecial Sundays.â The day has taken on new relevancy and depth of meaning in a world where globalization often has undermined peace and justice â and in a time when fear divides the peoples of God’s earth. On this day we celebrate our oneness in Christ, the Prince of Peace, in the midst of the world we are called to serve â a world ever more in need of peacemaking.
World Communion Sunday (originally called World Wide Communion Sunday) originated in the Presbyterian Church (USA). In 1936, for the first time, the first Sunday in October was celebrated in Presbyterian churches in the United States and overseas. From the beginning, it was planned so that other denominations could make use of it and, after a few years, the idea spread beyond the Presbyterian Church. Â
For more information about World Communion go to:
http://www.ncccusa.org/unity/worldcommunionsunday.html
Celebration of Communion
October 1, 2009 by admin • News • 0 Comments
Come celebrate our oneness in Christ. Join us at beautiful, historical Bethesda Presbyterian Church, where during the month of October the flags of the world will be displayed from the balcony. All are welcome!
World Communion Sunday â celebrated the first Sunday in October â is one of the most venerable of âspecial Sundays.â The day has taken on new relevancy and depth of meaning in a world where globalization often has undermined peace and justice â and in a time when fear divides the peoples of God’s earth. On this day we celebrate our oneness in Christ, the Prince of Peace, in the midst of the world we are called to serve â a world ever more in need of peacemaking.
World Communion Sunday (originally called World Wide Communion Sunday) originated in the Presbyterian Church (USA). In 1936, for the first time, the first Sunday in October was celebrated in Presbyterian churches in the United States and overseas. From the beginning, it was planned so that other denominations could make use of it and, after a few years, the idea spread beyond the Presbyterian Church. Â
For more information about World Communion go to:
http://www.ncccusa.org/unity/worldcommunionsunday.html