Dear Faith Covenant Ministries Family,

Grace and peace to you in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.

As your pastor, I want to lovingly invite you into a deeper and more intentional walk of fellowship with God through the table of the Lord Jesus Christ. Communion is not meant to be an occasional religious observance—it is a sacred, relational moment where we remember Christ, receive grace, and renew our fellowship with God.

The Word tells us:
“Truly our fellowship is with the Father and with His Son Jesus Christ.” (1 John 1:3, NKJV)

At the table, we are reminded that we are not distant from God—we are welcomed. Through the broken body and the shed blood of Jesus, we are brought near.

Whether you are taking communion personally, as a couple, or as a family, I encourage you to approach the table prayerfully and intentionally. Below is a simple guide you may use in your home to help lead these moments with reverence and faith.

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FOR PERSONAL COMMUNION

Set aside a quiet moment. Take the bread and the cup with gratitude.

Pray:
“Father God, I come to the table of the Lord Jesus Christ with thanksgiving. I recognize this as holy ground—fellowship with You. I examine my heart before You, and I thank You that the blood of Jesus cleanses me from all sin.”

As you take the bread, remember:
“This is My body which is broken for you.” (1 Corinthians 11:24)

Receive His healing, strength, and life.

As you take the cup, declare:
“This cup is the new covenant in the blood of Jesus. I receive forgiveness, righteousness, and restored fellowship with God.”

Proclaim His death until He comes, and walk in communion with Him throughout your day.

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FOR COUPLES

Come to the table together, acknowledging that Christ is the foundation of your oneness.

Pray:
“Father, we thank You that our relationship is strengthened through Jesus. Where we have missed it, we receive Your grace. We choose forgiveness, unity, and love.”

As you take the bread, thank Jesus that His body was broken so your home could be made whole.

As you take the cup, thank Him that the new covenant strengthens your covenant with one another.

Declare together:
“As for us and our house, we will serve the Lord. We walk in continual communion with God and with one another.”

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FOR FAMILIES

Gather your household and explain simply that communion is how we remember what Jesus has done for us.

Pray together:
“Heavenly Father, thank You for Jesus. Thank You for loving our family and making a way for us to belong to You.”

As you share the bread and the cup, remind one another that Jesus gave His life so your family could live under God’s grace and care.

Declare as a family:
“Our family belongs to Jesus. Our home is filled with God’s presence. We walk in love, forgiveness, and faith.”

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Beloved, communion is not about perfection—it is about participation.
As we take the table regularly, we are reminded that Christ lives in us, and we live in Him.

My prayer for you is that your home would become a place of continual fellowship with God, and that the presence of the Lord would be tangible in your daily lives.

Know that you are loved, covered, and prayed for.

Shalom and Blessings,

Pastor Vincent Vitola
Faith Covenant Ministries of Bridgeton

“The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Spirit be with you all.”
(2 Corinthians 13:14, NKJV)