The Lord's Supper
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The Lord's Supper is considered by most Brethren to be the most important meeting of the Church. This meeting involves the breaking of bread and drinking wine or grape juice which in remembrance of Jesus Jesus and His sacrifice.
[edit] Practice
All Brethren Assemblies meet weekly (usually on Sunday) for the Lord's Supper (also called the Breaking of Bread, Remembrance Meeting or Communion). During this meeting all believing men are permitted to share a passage of Scripture for meditation, offer a prayer of praise and thanks, or suggest or lead a song. In some Assemblies women are also permitted to take active part, but this is uncommon. At one point during the meeting, usually near the end, one of the elders will give thanks for the bread and then bread is broken and shared among all believers present, along with the Cup. An offering is usually taken up after that.
Most Assemblies do not allow music to be played during this meeting, though some allow simple piano accompaniment.
[edit] Theological Significance
The Lord's Supper is taken as a time of remembrance of the atoning death of Jesus Christ. The Brethren do not consider the bread and wine to be actual parts of the body and blood of Christ, but rather symbols to assist in worship and visible signs of proclaiming his death until he returns.
