Does the church you attend partake the Lord's Supper (Communion) on the first day (Sunday) of each week?

Question

I am a member of the church of Christ. We partake in the Lord's Supper every Sunday.

Acts 20:7 (HCSB, Holman Christian Standard Bible)
Eutychus Revived at Troas
7 On the first day of the week, (A) [a] we [b] assembled to break bread. (B) Paul spoke to them, and since he was about to depart the next day, he extended his message until midnight.

Footnotes:

(a) Acts 20:7 Lit On one between the Sabbaths; that is, Sunday
(b) Acts 20:7 Other mss read the disciples

Cross references:
(A) Acts 20:7 : ICo 16:2; Rv 1:10;
(B) Acts 20:7 : Ac 2:42; ICo 10:16;

Answer 1

In Acts 20:7, it says, “On the first day of the week the disciples gathered together to break bread…”

Every week has a first day (Sunday). This verse indicates that the Lord’s Supper was one of the primary reasons the early Christians met on Sunday.

1 Corinthians 16:1-2 also uses this phrase (“on the first day of the week”) in the command to take up a collection on the first day of the week. The NASB translates this as “on the first day of every week”. It is recognized by those translators that this command was a pattern for every week. (Very few churches have a problem taking up a collection every week.)

This language is very similar to the command in the Old Testament to remember the the seventh day as the Sabbath. Those under the Law of Moses realized that EVERY WEEK had a seventh day, so they remembered the Sabbath EVERY Saturday!

Some say that if you partake of the Lord’s Supper that often, it becomes too commonplace and routine. If an item of worship looses its meaning, it is not because we practice it too often.

Should we pray less often so it is not routine? Should we only worship once or twice a year so that it does not become too routine? Should we not sing as often?

If we love God, we will want to remember Christ often! This is the purpose of the Lord’s Supper; a reminder of Christ! If we have the proper reverence for Christ, this will be something we look forward to every week and it will not loose its meaning!

Yes, where I attend worship services, on the first day of the week we gather together to break bread and drink of the cup to worship, honor, and remember Christ! This follows the example given in Acts 20:7.

Answer 2

I think the church of Christ takes these verses too literally. It does say they met on Sunday to break bread but it never says anywhere they met EVERY Sunday to break bread. The church of Christ has added that part out of habit and convenience. With that said, I do take it weekly but not because I have to... but because it's available and the Bible says as "often" as you do this (which leads me to believe I could do it daily if I desired) you remember me. So I try to do it often (I've even done it at my house with my family). Be blessed!

Answer 3

Every Sabbath...

I feel very united with Christ during communion and I am refreshed and healed every time. I believe it is a good practice to do this regularly.

Answer 4

No we do not take communion every week. We normally take it a couple times a year. I have been to churches that do both and you may disagree but in my opinion doing it weekly makes it routine. It takes away from the meaning. People get used to it and do not take it with the respect intended.

Answer 5

The bible says as OFTEN as you eat this bread and drink this cup. Key word OFTEN. That does not mean every.