Holy Communion
Receiving the gift of the Lord’s Supper is to receive the holy, crucified, resurrected, and ascended Body and Blood of the Lord Jesus Christ in, with, and under bread and wine. Therefore, to receive the Lord’s Supper is a confession that all who receive it in one place are united in holding to all of the doctrines of God’s Word (see 1 Cor 10:17; 11:26).
Therefore, those who do not know or hold to the doctrinal commitment of the Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod, or are not a member of a sister LC-MS congregation, are requested to speak with the Pastor and attend the Adult Instruction Class for membership before communing at St. Matthew's Lutheran Church.