How to Celebrate Holy Communion

Holy Communion is an important and meaningful part of the Christian faith. Celebrating this gift can be joyful or sober, meaningful and memorable if your heart is in the right place. Read below for some suggestions on how you can celebrate Holy Communion.

Instructions

1. Open your heart. Consider the enormity of the gift you are receiving. Christ's blood and body are being broken to forgive every sin you will ever be guilty of. That is worthy of your full attention.

2. Focus your mind. Make sure you're not thinking of what time dinner is going to be done or when the football game starts. Consider what it was like to be at the Last Supper and listen to the words spoken by Christ as he spoke to his disciples.

3. Consider Holy Communion to be the cleansing of your heart and soul. It's a fresh start, a new beginning so take the time to evaluate what you will do to make this new stage of your life the most productive and important.

4. Make the most of this monumental gift. As Christ is forgiving you, give forgiveness to others. Free yourself from keeping score and holding anger inside. You will be happier and healthier for it.

5. Give thanks to Christ as you celebrate Holy Communion. Use this opportunity to live your life in a state of thankfulness. Instead of worrying about what you want or what you don't have, concentrate on what you've been given and have a happy heart. It takes much less effort and it's far more fun.

6. Make is personal. This is a time for you to connect with Christ. Be humble and open and step closer to your walk in faith.