Christian Sacrament
sac·ra·ment (skr-mnt) n.
1. Christianity A rite believed to be a means of or visible form of grace, especially:
a. In the Eastern, Roman Catholic, and some other Western Christian churches, any of the traditional seven rites that were instituted by Jesus and recorded in the New Testament and that confer sanctifying grace.
b. In most other Western Christian churches, the two rites, Baptism and the Eucharist, that were instituted by Jesus to confer sanctifying grace.
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1. Christianity A rite believed to be a means of or visible form of grace, especially:
a. In the Eastern, Roman Catholic, and some other Western Christian churches, any of the traditional seven rites that were instituted by Jesus and recorded in the New Testament and that confer sanctifying grace.
b. In most other Western Christian churches, the two rites, Baptism and the Eucharist, that were instituted by Jesus to confer sanctifying grace.
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Read through these resources about Christian sacraments.
Schedule a time with your confirmation partner to experience one of these sacraments. First Congregational United Church of Christ Moorhead offers communion the first Sunday of each month. Contact Pastor Michelle to find out when the next baptism is scheduled.
Progressive Christians have two sacrments
Baptism and communion (Lord's Supper)
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What Matters to Us
Just some water, just a simple meal of bread and juice, but for us in the
United Church Christ, what is simple means much more. We celebrate two
sacraments. One is Baptism. The other is Holy Communion which is also often
called the Lord's Supper or Eucharist. Sacraments are our ritual acts in worship
life when the Holy Spirit uses water, bread, and wine to make visible the grace,
forgiveness, and presence of God in Christ.
The preamble of the UCC constitution simply states we "recognize" these two sacraments.
Recognition, however, is more than a mere casual acknowledgment. Recognition is
a deep way of seeing and experiencing God and God's action in these rites.
Recognition recalls Jesus Christ and his own baptism (Mark 1:9-11), his call to
baptize others (Matthew 28:16-20), and the invitation to become one with Christ
and one another in baptism (Romans 6:1-4). Recognition remembers Jesus' meals
with his followers and the Last Supper (Luke 22:7-13), discovers his continuing
presence in the breaking of bread (Luke 24:30-31a), and anticipates a great
banquet for all God's people (Luke 14:15-24). Recognition is not only an
individual act, but one we share with other Christians throughout the world.
What happens at Baptism and Holy Communion. What do they mean?
Our Book of Worship and the words we use to celebrate the sacraments reflect
a variety of meanings. These understandings we share in common with many
other Christians, and are also reflected in the World Council of Churches' ecumenical agreement called Baptism, Eucharist and Ministry .
Through water at baptism, God embraces you — no matter who you are — and
brings you into Christ's Church. You become vital not only to a local church,
but the wider Church. You share in the life, death, and resurrection of Christ.
The church also promises to love, support, and care for you throughout your
whole life. Baptized, you now participate fully in life of the Church and God's
realm.
At Holy Communion, we share a simple meal of bread and wine. Here, we
experience the presence of Christ again. Together, around God's welcome table,
we recall God's loving acts especially in Jesus, we experience our oneness in
Christ, hope for a time when all will be fed, and anticipate the fullness of
God's love and justice throughout creation.
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Just some water, just a simple meal of bread and juice, but for us in the
United Church Christ, what is simple means much more. We celebrate two
sacraments. One is Baptism. The other is Holy Communion which is also often
called the Lord's Supper or Eucharist. Sacraments are our ritual acts in worship
life when the Holy Spirit uses water, bread, and wine to make visible the grace,
forgiveness, and presence of God in Christ.
The preamble of the UCC constitution simply states we "recognize" these two sacraments.
Recognition, however, is more than a mere casual acknowledgment. Recognition is
a deep way of seeing and experiencing God and God's action in these rites.
Recognition recalls Jesus Christ and his own baptism (Mark 1:9-11), his call to
baptize others (Matthew 28:16-20), and the invitation to become one with Christ
and one another in baptism (Romans 6:1-4). Recognition remembers Jesus' meals
with his followers and the Last Supper (Luke 22:7-13), discovers his continuing
presence in the breaking of bread (Luke 24:30-31a), and anticipates a great
banquet for all God's people (Luke 14:15-24). Recognition is not only an
individual act, but one we share with other Christians throughout the world.
What happens at Baptism and Holy Communion. What do they mean?
Our Book of Worship and the words we use to celebrate the sacraments reflect
a variety of meanings. These understandings we share in common with many
other Christians, and are also reflected in the World Council of Churches' ecumenical agreement called Baptism, Eucharist and Ministry .
Through water at baptism, God embraces you — no matter who you are — and
brings you into Christ's Church. You become vital not only to a local church,
but the wider Church. You share in the life, death, and resurrection of Christ.
The church also promises to love, support, and care for you throughout your
whole life. Baptized, you now participate fully in life of the Church and God's
realm.
At Holy Communion, we share a simple meal of bread and wine. Here, we
experience the presence of Christ again. Together, around God's welcome table,
we recall God's loving acts especially in Jesus, we experience our oneness in
Christ, hope for a time when all will be fed, and anticipate the fullness of
God's love and justice throughout creation.
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Catholic Sacraments
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The Latin word sacramentum means "a sign of the sacred." The seven sacraments are ceremonies that point to what is sacred, significant and important for Christians. They are special occasions for experiencing God's saving presence. That's what theologians mean when they say that sacraments are at the same time signs and instruments of God's grace.
If you learn more about the sacraments, you can celebrate them more fully. To learn more about
the individual sacraments, please follow the links below. You'll find easy-to-understand articles and a good sample of common questions and answers.
In addition to these links, don't miss the special Sacraments issue of St. Anthony Messenger magazine. And scroll down for a video introduction to the Catholic Sacraments from our Catholic Update on Demand subscription service.
Baptism
For Catholics, the Sacrament of Baptism is the first step in a lifelong journey of commitment and discipleship. Whether we are baptized as infants or adults, Baptism is the Church's way of celebrating and enacting the embrace of God.
Eucharist
Catholics believe the Eucharist, or Communion, is both a sacrifice and a meal. We believe in the real presence of Jesus, who died for our sins. As we receive Christ's Body and Blood, we also are nourished spiritually and brought closer to God.
Reconciliation
The Catholic Sacrament of Reconciliation (also known as Penance, or Penance and Reconciliation) has three elements: conversion, confession and celebration. In it we find God's unconditional forgiveness; as a result we are called to forgive others.
Confirmation
Confirmation is a Catholic Sacrament of mature Christian commitment and a deepening of baptismal gifts. It is one of the three Sacraments of Initiation for Catholics. It is most often associated with the gifts of the Holy Spirit.
Marriage
For Catholics, the Sacrament of Marriage, or Holy Matrimony, is a public sign that one gives oneself totally to this other person. It is also a public statement about God: the loving union of husband and wife speaks of family values and also God's values.
Holy Orders
In the Sacrament of Holy Orders, or Ordination, the priest being ordained vows to lead other Catholics by bringing them the sacraments (especially the Eucharist), by proclaiming the Gospel, and by providing other means to holiness.
Anointing of the Sick
The Catholic Sacrament of Anointing of the Sick, formerly known as Last Rites or Extreme Unction, is a ritual of healing appropriate not only for physical but also for mental and spiritual
sickness.
The Latin word sacramentum means "a sign of the sacred." The seven sacraments are ceremonies that point to what is sacred, significant and important for Christians. They are special occasions for experiencing God's saving presence. That's what theologians mean when they say that sacraments are at the same time signs and instruments of God's grace.
If you learn more about the sacraments, you can celebrate them more fully. To learn more about
the individual sacraments, please follow the links below. You'll find easy-to-understand articles and a good sample of common questions and answers.
In addition to these links, don't miss the special Sacraments issue of St. Anthony Messenger magazine. And scroll down for a video introduction to the Catholic Sacraments from our Catholic Update on Demand subscription service.
Baptism
For Catholics, the Sacrament of Baptism is the first step in a lifelong journey of commitment and discipleship. Whether we are baptized as infants or adults, Baptism is the Church's way of celebrating and enacting the embrace of God.
Eucharist
Catholics believe the Eucharist, or Communion, is both a sacrifice and a meal. We believe in the real presence of Jesus, who died for our sins. As we receive Christ's Body and Blood, we also are nourished spiritually and brought closer to God.
Reconciliation
The Catholic Sacrament of Reconciliation (also known as Penance, or Penance and Reconciliation) has three elements: conversion, confession and celebration. In it we find God's unconditional forgiveness; as a result we are called to forgive others.
Confirmation
Confirmation is a Catholic Sacrament of mature Christian commitment and a deepening of baptismal gifts. It is one of the three Sacraments of Initiation for Catholics. It is most often associated with the gifts of the Holy Spirit.
Marriage
For Catholics, the Sacrament of Marriage, or Holy Matrimony, is a public sign that one gives oneself totally to this other person. It is also a public statement about God: the loving union of husband and wife speaks of family values and also God's values.
Holy Orders
In the Sacrament of Holy Orders, or Ordination, the priest being ordained vows to lead other Catholics by bringing them the sacraments (especially the Eucharist), by proclaiming the Gospel, and by providing other means to holiness.
Anointing of the Sick
The Catholic Sacrament of Anointing of the Sick, formerly known as Last Rites or Extreme Unction, is a ritual of healing appropriate not only for physical but also for mental and spiritual
sickness.