1. Why we partake of the Lord’s Supper every Sunday

2. Jesus Instituted the Lord’s Supper as a Memorial of His Death
(23) For I received from the Lord that which I also delivered to you: that the Lord Jesus on the same night in which He was betrayed took bread;
(24) and when He had given thanks, He broke it and said, “Take, eat; this is My body which is broken for you; do this in remembrance of Me.”
(25) In the same manner He also took the cup after supper, saying, “This cup is the new covenant in My blood. This do, as often as you drink it, in remembrance of Me.”

3. Jesus Instituted the Lord’s Supper as a Memorial of His Death
(23) For I received from the Lord that which I also delivered to you: that the Lord Jesus on the same night in which He was betrayed took bread;
(24) and when He had given thanks, He broke it and said, “Take, eat; this is My body which is broken for you; do this in remembrance of Me.”
(25) In the same manner He also took the cup after supper, saying, “This cup is the new covenant in My blood. This do, as often as you drink it, in remembrance of Me.”

4. United Methodist Church – Communion History
“Communion services may be held weekly, monthly or as seldom as four times a year.”

5. United Methodist Church – Communion History
“Communion services may be held weekly, monthly or as seldom as four times a year.”
“for as often as you eat this bread, and drink the cup, ye proclaim the Lord’s death till He come” (I Cor. 11:26)

6. Emmanuel Presbyterian Church
Pretoria, East Africa

7. Emmanuel Presbyterian Church Our Redeemer’s Lutheran Church
Pretoria, East Africa
Our Redeemer’s Lutheran Church
At Our Redeemer's Lutheran Church, we celebrate Holy Communion twice a month during regular worship, on the first and third Sundays of the month. We also celebrate Holy Communion on special holidays like Christmas and Easter and at our monthly Chapel Communion service.
Benson, Minnesota

8. “Maundy” comes from the Latin word Mandatum (itself from the verb Mandare), which is translated “commandment.” Maundy is derived from the Latin word for "command," and refers to Jesus' commandment to the disciples to "Love one another as I have loved you (Jn. 13:34) .

10. Daily Partaking of the Lord’s Supper???
Catholic Mass
Members are encouraged to partake of communion every time they attend Mass.
American Catholics: 43% do; 77% do some of the time; 17% never (Pew Research – 2015)

11. Daily Partaking of the Lord’s Supper???
Catholic Mass
Members are encouraged to partake of communion every time they attend Mass.
American Catholics: 43% do; 77% do some of the time; 17% never (Pew Research – 2015)
Acts
(46) “So continuing daily with one accord in the temple, and breaking bread from house to house, they ate their food with gladness and simplicity of heart…”

12. Daily Partaking of the Lord’s Supper?
One historian notes: “The Lord’s supper was a constant feature of the Sunday service. There is no second-century evidence for the celebration of a daily eucharist” (Ferguson 1971, 96).

13. Significance of First Day of the Week… Jesus raised from the dead (Mk 16:9)
Early on the disciples met on this day (Jn. 20:19, 26)

14. Significance of First Day of the Week… Jesus raised from the dead (Mk 16:9)
Early on the disciples met on this day (Jn. 20:19, 26)
Church established – Pentecost (Lev. 23:15-16, Acts 2:1, 42)

15. Significance of First Day of the Week… Jesus raised from the dead (Mk 16:9)
Early on the disciples met on this day (Jn. 20:19, 26)
Church established – Pentecost (Lev. 23:15-16, Acts 2:1,42)
Christians gave according to their prospering on this day (I Cor. 16:2)

16. Significance of First Day of the Week… Jesus raised from the dead (Mk 16:9)
Early on the disciples met on this day (Jn. 20:19, 26)
Church established – Pentecost (Lev. 23:15-16, Acts 2:1,42)
Christians gave according to their prospering on this day (I Cor. 16:2)
Christians partook of the Lord’s Supper on this day (Acts 20:7, 6, 16)

17. Significance of First Day of the Week… Jesus raised from the dead (Mk 16:9)
Early on the disciples met on this day (Jn. 20:19, 26)
Church established – Pentecost (Lev. 23:15-16, Acts 2:42)
Christians gave according to their prospering on this day (I Cor. 16:2)
Christians partook of the Lord’s Supper on this day (Acts 20:7, 6, 16)
(7) Now on the first day of the week, when the disciples came together to break bread, Paul, ready to depart the next day, spoke to them and continued his message until midnight. (Perfect tense – Passive Voice – had been summoned by divine authority)

18. Significance of First Day of the Week… Jesus raised from the dead (Mk 16:9)
Early on the disciples met on this day (Jn. 20:19, 26)
Church established – Pentecost (Lev. 23:15-16, Acts 2:42)
Christians gave according to their prospering on this day (I Cor. 16:2)
Christians partook of the Lord’s Supper on this day (Acts 20:7, 6, 16)
(7) Now on the first day of the week, when the disciples came together to break bread, Paul, ready to depart the next day, spoke to them and continued his message until midnight.

19. “Break Bread” (Acts 20:7) - is the Lord’s Supper
Refers to Lord’s Supper- Memorial
Refers to Common Meal – Food
Acts 20:7 is worship assembly – no common meal in assembly (I Cor. 11:340

20. “Break Bread” (Acts 20:7) - is the Lord’s Supper
Refers to Lord’s Supper-Memorial
Matthew 26:26
Mark 14:22
Luke 22:19
Acts 2:42
I Corinthians 10:16
I Corinthians 11:23-24

21. “Break Bread” (Acts 20:7) - is the Lord’s Supper
Refers to Lord’s Supper- Memorial
Matthew 26:26
Mark 14:22
Luke 22:19
Acts 2:42
I Corinthians 10:16
I Corinthians 11:23-24
Refers to Common Meal – Food
Acts 2:46

22. “Break Bread” (Acts 20:7) - is the Lord’s Supper
Refers to Lord’s Supper-Memorial
Matthew 26:26
Mark 14:22
Luke 22:19
Acts 2:42
I Corinthians 10:16
I Corinthians 11:23-24
Refers to Common Meal – Food
Acts 2:46
Acts 20:7 is worship assembly – no common meal in assembly (I Cor. 11:34)

23. First Day – Every First Day I Cor. 16:2
(2) On the first day of the week let each one of you lay something aside, storing up as he may prosper, that there be no collections when I come.

24. First Day – Every First Day I Cor. 16:2
(2) On the first day of the week let each one of you lay something aside, storing up as he may prosper, that there be no collections when I come.
“Kata” (Preposition – Accusative Case) – has a “distributive” force – “On the first day of every week” (NASV; ESV; NIV; RSV.)

25. First Day – Every First Day I Cor. 16:2
(2) On the first day of the week let each one of you lay something aside, storing up as he may prosper, that there be no collections when I come.
“Kata” (Preposition – Accusative Case) – has a “distributive” force – “On the first day of every week” (NASV; ESV; NIV; RSV.)
“Sunday by Sunday let each of you lay by…” (Lenski)

26. First Day – Every First Day I Cor. 16:2
(2) On the first day of the week let each one of you lay something aside, storing up as he may prosper, that there be no collections when I come.
“Kata” (Preposition – Accusative Case) – has a “distributive” force – “One the first day of every week” (NASV; ESV; NIV; RSV.)
“Sunday by Sunday let each of you lay by…” (Lenski)
Our ladies’ class meets on Thursday; Our group meets on Tuesday; Saturday is double time; etc.

27. “Remember the Sabbath day, to keep it holy.”
Exodus 20:8 “
Now on the first day of the week, when the disciples came together to break bread, Paul, ready to depart the next day, spoke to them and continued his message until midnight.”
Acts 20:7

28. “Remember the Sabbath day, to keep it holy.”
Exodus 20:8 “
Now on the first day of the week, when the disciples came together to break bread, Paul, ready to depart the next day, spoke to them and continued his message until midnight.”
Acts 20:7
Every Time First Day Occurs
Every Time Sabbath Day Occurs

29. These Occur Every Week “
“Remember the Sabbath day, to keep it holy.”
Exodus 20:8 “
Now on the first day of the week, when the disciples came together to break bread, Paul, ready to depart the next day, spoke to them and continued his message until midnight.”
Acts 20:7
These Occur Every Week
Every Time First Day Occurs
Every Time Sabbath Day Occurs

30. Bible Evidence
Why ?

31. Bible Evidence
Why ?
First Day of the Week is a significant day!

32. Bible Evidence Why ? First Day of the Week is a significant day!
First Day of the Week Means Every First Day!

33. Bible Evidence Why ? First Day of the Week is a significant day!
First Day of the Week Means Every First Day!
Parallel to Sabbath Observance – Frequency!