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Beverly United Methodist Church
We are a welcoming,
inclusive community that
CONNECTS with God & others,
GROWS in faith,
SERVES with compassion
and love to all.
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 Communion - The Great Thanksgiving

​Communion is served on the first Sunday of each month.  The Lord's Supper reminds us that Jesus Christ is the host and that we participate at Christ's invitation.  This sacrament is representative of that special meal that Christ ate with his disciples on the night before his crucifixion.

Communion Methodist believe in an "open communion" which means that all are welcome to receive the elements.  This is different than some other denominations that require membership in order to participate.  Recently the Beverly UMC held a children's communion class to help the young understand why do we do what we do.  The handout is below.  When connected to traditions in our homes, such as Thanksgiving and birthday to remember, using turkey or cake, the children we able to connect Jesus using bread and juice as tangible item for the family to gather around the table to be in fellowship and communion with him.  Communion is really the compound words of "com" meaning with and union together.  With union with God!

Our communion liturgy begins with words spoken on Jesus’ behalf inviting “all who love him, who earnestly repent of their sin, and seek to live in peace with one another.”

For communion you are invited to come to the front of the church and receive the elements.  Follow the lead of the ushers. No where does the bible say, how to have communion, how often, what kind of bread or juice/wine, just what attitude: a repentant heart in remembrance of Jesus mighty acts.

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Service Time


10:00 AM TRADITIONAL SERVICE 
 In Person and Livestreamed

11:00 AM Coffee & Conversation
in Gathering Room - First Sunday of the month


Contact Information

133 Warren Street
Beverly, New Jersey 08010
Email: beverlyumc@gmail.com
Phone: 609-387-2776

Pastor Anna Thomas



Mission Statement

We are a welcoming, inclusive community, that CONNECTS with God and others who GROWS in faith and SERVES with compassion and love to all!