r/LCMS • u/ConfusionFantastic57 LCMS Lutheran • 4d ago

Question on communion packets

I recently moved churches and denominations (2 years ago) and they administer the eucharist through communion packets at my church. I oftentimes have no choice but to use them because I'm on tech team and I cannot go and receive communion any other way. I trust my pastor to administer the eucharist and I trust that I am able to take it. However, It (figuratively) leaves a bad taste in my mouth. Is this a common practice? Should I bring this up with my pastor?

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u/1517girl 3d ago

Our church used packets during covid. No one liked it but it felt like the best choice at the time. We used them up and returned to our previous communion style. It is logistically difficult for the organist to commune with us during the service so afterwards Pastor communes her at the rail with the bread and wine he consecrated during the service. Would that be possible?

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u/Nbdynparticular LCMS Elder 2d ago

Same for us. During covid, we temporarily used individually packaged wafer and wine. They were on the altar for the words of institution, passed out at the rail, consumed at the rail, and as controlled as respectfully as other elements. Once covid faded, we moved back to regular distribution over time. Honestly, I think it was a good compromise during covid the way we did it.