​Worship at Home Around the Table

When the opportunity presents itself to worship at home around your table, here is an order to consider. Simply place a candle in the center of your table, grab a Bible, and set a place for Christ at your table with a plate of crackers or bread and a pitcher or cup of juice.
 

Light the Christ Candle 
      [Light a candle, and say, “I/we light this candle to remember that Christ is with us in this very room.”]
 
Prayer
            [Offer a pray for the meal.]
 
Fill Plate(s) and Begin to Eat
 
Announcements and Celebrations
      [Share or reflect on any celebrations happening in your life/lives.]
 
Introduction Question
      [Reflect on the question, “Where did you experience God recently?”]
 
Read and Discuss or Reflect Upon a Scripture 
      [One at a time, reflect on the questions:

• “What word or phrase lingers from the reading?” 
  
• “Why did that word or phrase linger for me?”
  
• “What is God calling me to do or become in response?”]  

Prayer
   [Share or reflect on the question: “What is your prayer today?” Offer a prayer for the prayers named and the time of worship.]
 
Breaking Bread (Communion)
        Words of Institution   [Read 1 Corinthians 11:23-26.]
       Sharing of the Bread and Cup   [Pass a plate of crackers or bread and pitcher or cup of grape juice, serving others around the table.]
 
Closing prayer
     [Close with a prayer or song of thanksgiving for the day.]