In Bible Trek each year when we talk about the Last Supper, we also teach kids about communion. Parents of children in Bible Trek are invited to join us this Sunday for the last 15 minutes of service at North, or after service at South, for communion.
We do use grape juice, not wine, in the Free Methodist Church. There will also be a gluten-free option.
In Bible Trek we believe that it is our job to teach kids about communion. That is why you will notice that when serving communion we spend a lot of time talking with the kids about why we are doing what we are doing. We walk through it with the kids, and use it as a teaching moment. We believe that it is important for kids to understand why we do these kinds of things in church, rather than just expecting them to do it.
Three questions your kids should be able to answer after taking communion in Bible Trek:
- What do you think about when you eat the bread? When you drink the juice? {When we eat the bread we remember that Jesus sacrificed his body for us. When we drink the juice we remember his blood. A simpler answer for younger kids might be we remember Jesus, or we think about Jesus.}
- Is communion a good snack? {No. Communion is not to fill our bellies, it's to help us remember Jesus.}
- Why do we take communion? {To remember Jesus, and because He told us to.}
If you have any questions about communion in Bible Trek, or talking to your kids about communion, feel free (as always) to contact me!
