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	Should communion be open or closed?
		The practice of restricting communion to church members seems to be an attempt to make sure someone doesn't partake in an unworthy manner, which some assume to mean that person is not a true Christian.
		However, the word is not “unworthy” but is “unworthily.” This is referring to the manner in which a person partakes of the bread and cup, not to his or her worthiness to participate in the first place.
		If believers are irreverent in their attitude toward communion because of prejudice or appetite, they should voluntarily refuse to partake, or, in some extreme cases, should be counseled by church leadership not to partake.
	www.gotquestions.org /communion-open-closed.html (454 words)

	Closed Communion Resources
		The Biblical Practice of Closed Communion in the Light of 1 Corinthians 11:17-34 by Rev. William P. Terjesen
		The Difficulty With Closed Communion by Rev. James Roemke
		The Sacrament of Unity in a Divided Christendom: Closed Communion in Contemporary Context, by the LCC Commission on Theology and Church Relations
	www.stpaulskingsville.org /communion2.htm (353 words)

	Spartanburg SC \| GoUpstate.com \| Spartanburg Herald-Journal
		Closed communion is the practice of restricting the serving of the elements of communion (also called Eucharist, The Lord's Supper) to those who are members of a particular church, denomination, sect, or congregation.
		Among Baptist churches, closed communion is the practice of restricting communion (or The Lord's Supper) to only those who hold membership in the local church that is observing the ordinance.
		For example, a Southern Baptist church practicing close communion might allow another Southern Baptist church member, or a Missionary Baptist church member, to participate, but might exclude a Catholic, on the basis that the Baptist members are of the "same faith and practice" but that the Catholic is not.
	www.goupstate.com /apps/pbcs.dll/section?category=NEWS&template=wiki&text=closed_communion (811 words)

	Reference.com/Encyclopedia/Open communion
		Open communion is the opposite of closed communion, where the Eucharist is reserved for members of the particular church or others with which it is in a relationship of full communion or fellowship, or has otherwise recognized for that purpose.
		However, it is also practiced in some churches that have a communion procession, where the congregation comes forward to receive communion in front of the altar; such is the case in the Episcopal Church and most other Anglican churches, the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, and the United Methodist Church.
		Those practicing open communion generally believe that the invitation to receive communion is an invitation to Christ's table, and that it is not the province of human beings to interfere between an individual and Christ.
	www.reference.com /browse/wiki/Open_communion (644 words)

	Closed Communion
		The practice of closed communion is required by the understanding that fellowship at the Lord's Table is the confession of a common faith.
		Therefore, the practice of closed communion seeks to prevent a proclamation of confessional agreement and unity in the faith where there is, in fact, disagreement and disunity.
		The practice of closed communion rises from the nature of the Sacrament, is required by the understanding of fellowship as a common confession of faith, and is a loving expression of proper pastoral care.
	www.hopelcms.org /faqs/communion.htm (2593 words)

	Jesus Christ, Our Great God & Savior - Closed Communion (Site not responding. Last check: )
		However, generally, closed communion is the practice of restricting the serving of the elements to those who are members of a particular church, denomination, or sect.
		That is, those churches practicing closed communion limit participation in the elements either to members of their own church, or members of their own denomination or group.
		In contrast, those who practice open communion allow all adult believers in and followers of Jesus, who are not living in known sin, to join in the elements of communion, even if they are members of another church, group, or denomination.
	www.truthsaves.org /articles/closed.shtml (412 words)

	What About...Fellowship in the Lord's Supper
		Fellowship in the Lord's Supper is the basis for the practice of "close" or "closed communion." (The phrases "close communion" and "closed communion" refer to one and the same practice).
		The practice of Close Communion is prompted by love and is born of the heartfelt conviction, on the basis of Scripture alone, that we must follow Christ's command.
		Close communion is not a practice unique to The Lutheran Church--Missouri Synod.
	home.sprintmail.com /~mtrask/fellow.html (1425 words)

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		Closed communion is the Biblical practice of admitting to communion only those Christians who are members in good standing of Lutheran congregations which are in fellowship with their own congregation.
		The practice of closed communion is not a detriment to the Church.
		We hope that this explanation of closed communion is received in the spirit in which it was written, that of faithfulness to Jesus Christ and love and concern for all.
	users.joplin.com /faith/closed.htm (612 words)

	The Practice of Close Communion (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Close or Closed communion (both terms are used in the church) is the practice of responsible pastoral care in relationship to admission to the Lord's Supper.
		Proper communion reception required a knowledge of what is going on, and understanding of what is going on, and belief or trust in the sacrament as a means of grace coupled with repentance and a desire to amend one's sinful life.
		As communion is a union of myself with Christ and with those who are gathered to the altar, to partake of an altar is to join in a public profession of that faith.
	www.princeofpeacelutheran.org /commentary5.html (1779 words)

	Memorial Lutheran Church
		The pastor of the local congregation is responsible for deciding who is to receive communion and who may not receive communion at the congregation's altar, by virtue of his office as a called and ordained servant of the Word.
		Closed communion is not meant to be a judgmental practice, in the sense that we are condemning people.
		This is why we choose to practice closed communion, a practice which is found in the historic, orthodox Lutheran Church since the time of the Reformation and a practice which can be traced back to the very early years of the Christian church.
	www.mlchouston.org /communion.html (1092 words)

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		While communion statements that limit who is to partake of the Supper are seen by some as cold hearted and even pharisaical they are seen by the adherents of closed communion as essential to the confession of one's faith.
		The bottom line is, if closed communion is a practice of the church, founded only in the historical record and in a desire to be true to our tradition, then the debate must stop, for those who hold it so dearly, in the final analysis have no ground upon which to stand.
		"Close communion" then, at least as I see it, is not a standard whereby we determine whether or not to commune with other Christians, it is rather a proclamation of the unity of faith confessed in the partaking of the Supper.
	www.concordtx.org /bible/taylor.htm (5280 words)

	Holy Communion
		The proponents of closed communion feel otherwise, and it is the intent of this essay to outline the basic theological reasons for observing closed communion.
		A noted theological scholar once wrote: "Closed communion is made necessary by the fact that not all Christian groups today require strictly Christian standards, that is, some denominations definitely tolerate sub-Christian standards on the part of their members.
		If this occurred the communion with the Lord would not be a common one, nor would the various communicants be perfectly joined together, or united in heart and mind that is so sweet to the truly converted.
	www.blufftonyg.com /Literature/practices_series/communion.asp (1914 words)

	The Anglican Communion Observer at the United Nations
		Funded through a grant from the Anglican Communion, the office is a physical sign of Anglican commitment to the international humanitarian issues that are central to UN work in Geneva.
		The Rev. Canon Kenneth Kearon, secretary general of the Anglican Communion, in consultation with the Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr. Rowan Williams, announced Hellen Grace Wangusa's appointment as the Anglican Observer at the UN on 3 October 2006.
		With her experience as a representative to the United Nations for the World Council of Churches (WCC), Wangusa said she will be able to deepen her contribution to the Anglican Communion as a key player in promoting International Relations at the UN through Peace, Dialogue and Diplomacy.
	www.aco.org /un (797 words)

	Definition of Closed communion
		Closed Communion is the practice of restricting the serving of the elements of communion (also called Eucharist, The Lord's Supper) to those who are members of a particular church, denomination, or sect.
		The Roman Catholic church (and all churches that are in full communion with the Holy See, including the Latin and Eastern rites) is a closed-communion church.
		When using the phrase "closed communion" as a noun phrase, it should not be hyphenated.
	www.wordiq.com /definition/Closed_communion (585 words)

	Closed Communion and ECLA - Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod (WELS)
		Closed Communion and ECLA - Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod (WELS)
		The originator (or maybe more accurately, the maintainer) of closed communion as the practice of the Lutheran church was Martin Luther.
		Since you reject Luther's teaching and practice by establishing the very communion with the Reformed which he rejected, you could at least be consistent and honest and reject the name Lutheran as well.
	www.wels.net /cgi-bin/site.pl?1518&cuTopic_topicID=57&cuItem_itemID=11218 (1158 words)

	Closed Communion
		This sermon is devoted to a discussion of the question of Closed Communion.
		It is difficult to see the consistency of the outcry against Closed Communion, while separation into different denominations is at once tolerated and justified.
		The practice of Closed Communion is the logical result of the principles which they have learned from the Scriptures.
	www.baptistpillar.com /bd0469.htm (2314 words)

	Of Closed Communion and Japanese Restaurants (This Rock: November 2002)
		Of Closed Communion and Japanese Restaurants (This Rock: November 2002)
		One of the concerns among hand-wringing "progressives" is the psychological trauma inflicted on well-meaning non-Catholic visitors to Mass when they are informed that they cannot receive Communion.
		So great is that trauma, we are told, that the Church simply must change its cruel and nonsensical rule of closed Communion and welcome all to the altar.
	www.catholic.com /thisrock/2002/0211fea5.asp (984 words)

	Theoblogian.org - Jonathan Edwards: Reconsidering Closed Communion and the Internal Condition
		I would suggest that a confluence of three major historical events, namely the Puritan migration to America, the acceptance of the Half-Way Covenant, and the general acceptance of Stoddardeanism, created an environment in which a rejection of Jonathan Edwards’ insistence upon a professed inward conversion testified to by external piety was nearly inevitable.
		Communion today, especially in the Anabaptist or Zwinglian tradition, does not seem to be regarded as highly as it was by the Puritans.
		A second reason that closed communion is often summarily dismissed is that in our individualist culture, we seem to have placed the universal church ahead of the local expression of that body.
	www.theoblogian.org /Jonathan-Edwards-Reconsidering-Closed-Communion-and-the-Internal-Condition.aspx (4661 words)

	www.LetGodBeTrue.com - Closed Communion
		Close communion restricts the supper to those within the denomination or fellowship of a church based on specified standards of agreement.
		If a church practicing closed communion excludes a member, then that member has no right to the Lord's table until he repents of his sin and is restored to membership.
		Closed communion is an imperfect indicator of a church that has more than the mere form of godliness without any authority, for they are protecting the integrity of the Lord’s table by their restrictive communion policy.
	www.letgodbetrue.com /bible/church/closed-communion.htm (1900 words)

	Is it Just me????
		I have a close friend that told me that the church that she attends doesn't allow you to take communion there if you are not a member...
		Some churches have closed communion where you must be a member, and some are kind of 'semi-closed', where you may take communion if you're not a member BUT you must speak to an elder or the pastor first to make sure you understand what communion is and are a believer in Christ.
		Communion is not to be taken lightly or in ignorance, so our pastor's view is that he would be very much in the wrong if he didn't make sure everyone coming to the table of the Lord understood communion.
	forums.crosswalk.com /fb.aspx?m=2120795 (1590 words)

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		As Synod discusses the issue of closed communion, it does so on the basis of the Scriptures as interpreted by the Confessions, which it testifies to be a true interpretation of the Scriptures.
		To practice closed communion is to be faithful to that confession.
		It becomes necessary, then, to examine the nature of the practice of closed communion to determine if it is a man-made custom which may be abandoned in view of current circumstances, or if in fact it is a practice which is derived from the very nature of the Lord's Supper.
	www.lutheranchurch-canada.ca /CTCR/closecom.html (10503 words)

	Is it Just me????
		I have a close friend that told me that the church that she attends doesn't allow you to take communion there if you are not a member...
		Some churches have closed communion where you must be a member, and some are kind of 'semi-closed', where you may take communion if you're not a member BUT you must speak to an elder or the pastor first to make sure you understand what communion is and are a believer in Christ.
		Communion is not to be taken lightly or in ignorance, so our pastor's view is that he would be very much in the wrong if he didn't make sure everyone coming to the table of the Lord understood communion.
	ibelieve.com /fb.aspx?m=2120795 (1508 words)

	Catholics: Mary and Communion
		Communion, as the name implies, is a profession of unity with the other believers that one is sharing the “one loaf” with.
		Therefore, when one receives Communion in the Catholic Church one is publicly declaring one's complete assent to all the teachings of the Church.
		Another example of closed communion: “We command you brothers, in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ, to avoid any brother who wanders from the straight path and does not follow the tradition you received from us” (II Thessalonians 3:6).
	en.allexperts.com /q/Catholics-955/Mary-Communion.htm (1284 words)

	closed.htm
		The term "close communion" was put into our use this century by the American Lutheran; it came from Baptist sources, and is in danger of blurring the primary reference by slipping into lateral and anthropocentric ways of thinking.
		The LCMS story of "close" would seem then to have three parts: 1) Moving with some uncertainty into English, a problem of language and not of doctrine and practice; 2) submergence of "close" when the Lutheran Witness became an official organ of the Missouri Synod.
		Where the apostolic and catholic usage is observed the term serves with; reference to those on their way to the Holy Communion and to those outside.
	user.txcyber.com /~wd5iqr/tcl/closed.htm (1150 words)

	Close Communion
		This is the theory that the Church may extend communion for a limited time, or in certain circumstances, to members of other denominations who are away from their own churches and providentially present at communion season.
		They may not agree with her profession, or desire to become members, but they desire the privileges of communion; or they may claim to agree with her profession, but, owing to family relationships, or absence from her bounds, they are not in her fellowship, nor do they intend to be, but they wish to commune.
		Open communion promotes union, but it is union with the world; close communion promotes union, and it is union with the Lord.
	www.americanpresbyterianchurch.org /close_communion.htm (2444 words)

	bmooreclosedcommunion
		It is the partaking of the communion service, as instituted by our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, with only baptized believers who have been baptized by ministers of the same faith and order.
		It is important and necessarily vital that the doctrine, baptism and communion be consistent.
		We have an altar wherof they have no right to eat which serve the tabernacle." This by no means indicates that Primitive Baptist believe that they are the only children of God, it does however state that they believe in the ordinance so much that it has become a valued and faith honored church ordinance.
	www.oldlinemessenger.homestead.com /bmooreclosedcommunion.html (265 words)

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