CofW Communion, Going for blessing

[WalkingCorpseScum]

I guess I worry over the smallest things!

So when everyone else goes up for Communion I can get a blessing... but I don't know what to do up there!

Do you close your eyes? Is there anything specific you're supposed to be thinking? How long does one stay there? Some people bow or cross themselves...

I tried to see today but still didn't go up even though the vicar specifically mentioned that people who couldn't take communion should go up for a blessing.

Also, there is Bible study at someone's house, with the time and address on the back of the service booklet. The couple weren't there today to chat to, but it was mentioned new people were welcome. But it feels odd to just turn up at someone's house...

Got thrown out?!

The Bible study group I went to started as a... not sure what it's called... working towards confirmation/baptism thing {not sure and I'm new to it all) evening at a home because of the person having a young child.

For me, because ds (3) will be baptised and the vicar is doing that as soon as possible he said I might as well have it done at the same time and learn about things afterwards. Though he's given me a great book and I've obviously started Bible study.

LOL at getting wet already Maybe it will cover it!

The Vicar is teaching the Theology part of my degree- wonder if it would be worth asking him if he'll 'do' me when Baby born and Baptised (ds3 will be done at the same time hopefully)

Never thought of that!

FWIW our Vicar was an anomaly- the vast majority I know are lovely and very tolerant. She wouldn't have come hare as she didn't like children. Whereas the Church here is wonderful with kids, and very welcoming- only reason we dont attend regularly is the stage ds3's SN is at right now, as he wouldn't be controllableand would screech.

Well I hope you can be "done" at the same time, would be lovely I think

Glad you've found a church you are at home in. Ours is wonderful with kids too. I just felt at home immediately.

I agree with your husband, crying in church is OK. I was crying in church the other week (my son has just been diagnosed with Asperger's). I cried and then I prayed, and it made me feel a lot better.

WCS - glad the bible study went well, its great when you hear of groups like that - sounds like a lovely church community!

Peachy I would ask your tutor, I'm not too sure of the rules and regs, but I think it would make it all the more special for you.

he's a visiting Tutor and canon of the localChurch which is literally a row of houses away so should be OK I would imagine? Willa sk when he starts though (January his course begins IIRC).

I know it sounds silly but I don't cry for a reason [bsluh]- more a sort of spiritual thing? A sort of overwhelming joy whch sounds really happy clappy doesn't it

Well, he should know, so I'd ask. It'd make it all the more special for you. Probably mean you'd cry more though .

Hi WCS

Our etiquette is that if you go up for a blessing you take a service book or just keep your hands down. Then wait until the person to your left has received the bread and get up and walk back to your seat - as long as you have had your blessing. The person giving the bread out is usually the one to do the blessings.

If you stay there, the person with the wine will not be blessing you, and IME they are the ones who may not notice your hands down. If they do offer you the cup, you can just smile and say no thank you! They won't mind.

Glad that Bible study went well. Good luck with the blessing tomorrow.

PS I do close my eyes at the altar rail, and say a quiet prayer. I usually ask God to bless each and every person receiving communion there today - though I am sure he is going to anyway!

Thanks Notquitegrownup

I'll let you all know when I've done it

I did it!

Also have arranged for ds and I to be baptised on the 9th of December

Hurrah! (Halleluia?) Well done, you! It sounds as if you have found a lovely church there. Prayers for you and ds as you head for the 9th.

Oh, that's brilliant, well done. Looking forward to the 9th December.

Fantastic news!