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A COMMUNION COVENANT
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Through the atoning suffering of Jesus Christ we have
been brought into a new relationship with God, which this
relationship is called the new covenant, under which our sins
are remitted and we have the promised hope of heaven. Of
these benefits, the communion service is a divinely given
reminder. The communion service is also a reminder of our obligations Godward and manward. Therefore we make it an occasion for the reconsecration and the renewal of our vows to Jesus Christ. We pledge ourselves to strive for the advancement of our church in knowledge and holiness; to promote its Spirituality; to sustain its worship, discipline and doctrines. As stewards of what God has entrusted unto us we vow to contribute cheerfully and regularly to the support of the ministry, the expense of the church, relief of the poor, and the spread of the Gospel throughout the world. In relation to our home and loved ones we engage ourselves to maintain family and secret prayer; to bring up our children in the nurture and admonition of the Lord; and to seek the salvation of our loved ones and acquaintances. Because of our calling as Christians and for the sake of the unsaved for whom Jesus died we pledge ourselves to walk circumspectly before the world, avoiding that which is sinful or questionable; to be just in our dealings, faithful to our engagements and exemplary in our conduct; to avoid all tattling, backbiting and sinful anger; and to be zealous in our efforts to advance the kingdom of our Lord and Savior. Since one is our Master and we are brethren, we engage ourselves to watch over one another in brotherly love; to remember each other in prayer; to aid each other in sickness and distress; to cultivate sympathy in feeling and courtesy in speech; to be slow to take offense; and always ready for reconciliation according to the teachings of our Lord and Master. Humbly confessing past sins and failures, let us pray for grace and strength to keep these holy vows out of love for God for the sake of Jesus Christ our Savior, Amen. |