Holy Communion is celebrated weekly at each service and all baptized Christians are welcome at the altar. Any age child, with the parent’s permission (and the responsibility to instruct) may receive Holy Communion. Alternately, children can come to the altar to receive a blessing from the pastor.
We receive communion at the front of the altar where the pastor distributes the bread. Then turn to the right or left and pick up a small cup of wine or grape juice from the side table. After consuming the wine, use the trash can by the wall to dispose of the cup. If there is a special order for communion, instructions will be provided. Both wine and grape juice are available. Regular bread and gluten-free wafers are available as well, please feel free to ask.
Children learning about the sacraments
Communion Instruction is geared towards second grade students. Children may receive the sacrament at the parent’s discretion, but we ask that when they are in the second grade, they attend the Holy Communion Class. Instruction consists of one Saturday or Sunday afternoon class for students.
The students will then receive Communion the following Sunday at the worship service. In general, First Communion classes are offered in May.
For more information please contact the church office at 703-777-4912 or email childrensministry@holytrinityleesburg.org.