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	Lords Supper We take communion frequently (1st and 3rd week-ends of each month) for the forgiveness of our sins and to express the closeness of our family of faith and fellowship. If you are not a member of St. Peters or a sister Wels (Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod) congregation, please speak to the Pastor before the worship service. We welcome to the Lord's Supper only those Christians who are properly instructed, who recognize the real presence of Christ's body and blood in the Sacrament, and who are repentant The Sacrament must be closed to all others to guard them against eating and drinking judgment on themselves. Scripture warns that those who attend without proper understanding and preparation harm themselves (1 Corinthians 11:27-31). Just as a road must be closed when a bridge is washed out to protect travelers from harm, Communion must be closed to those who are not prepared to receive it beneficially. The Lord's Supper is also an expression of fellowship between all of those who attend together. Church fellowship must be based on agreement in all of the doctrines of Scripture. To attend Communion with people with whom we are not in doctrinal agreement would be unloving because we would be failing to give a clear testimony to the truth and a strong witness against error. Open communion is usually justified on the grounds that it is unloving to exclude anyone from Communion. On the contrary, it is unloving to allow people to attend the Lord's Supper to their own condemnation. For a pastor and congregation to allow people to choose for themselves whether or not they will attend the Lord's Supper is as irresponsible as it would be for a doctor to let his patients decide what medicine to take. If you would like more information on The Lord's Supper please contact one of our Pastors at the church office 920.743.4431 or simply click ask the Pastor.