Category: Holy Supper

Welcoming Ceremony – Holy Supper 2024 | Phoenix, Arizona
A Welcoming Sanctuary in the Southwest

On Saturday May 25th, under the morning sky and as the sun cast its golden rays over the Sonoran Desert, the doors to the Renaissance Phoenix Glendale Hotel were opened to thousands of parishioners who traveled to the greatest of feasts.

A spiritual oasis was manifest as the Welcoming Ceremony to the Holy Supper 2024 in Phoenix, Arizona, officially began with sentiments of love, fraternity, and unity. Smiles filled with joy could be seen throughout the room as the brethren arrived to participate in this Holy Convocation. A blissful aroma of hope permeated the halls wherein the brethren were ushered to the place prepared for English and Spanish ceremonies, which would be held simultaneously.

As the brothers made their way, melodies in the distance filled the air, it was the choir of the Church of the Lord declaring their presence, singing beautiful melodies of praise and worship to our God and HIS beloved Son, our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.

At 10 a.m. the Welcoming Ceremonies commenced, both in English and in Spanish. Amidst those gathered for the ceremony, a message of fraternal welcoming, love, and hope echoed as the brethren meditated on the redeeming sacrifice of our Lord Jesus Christ.

The flag of the United States opened the procession, followed by ministers from El Salvador and Mexico. Afterward, the ministers from the attending states walked the aisle, led by their respective flags. As the presiding minister called out their names, the congregations of Arizona, Nevada, New Mexico, and Utah, manifested their presence during the procession, marching down the center aisle of the venue.

As the choirs lifted their voices, singing the hymn “All Ye Welcome”, attendees of Phoenix’s ceremony embraced one another in a heartfelt, fraternal gesture. Faces were aglow with joy and happiness, and greeted each other warmly.

United in gratitude, the parishioners gathered collectively and give thanks to God for the blessing of this gathering, and the opportunity to once more attend the Holy Supper.

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4 p.m. Holy Supper Service in Washington DC

At 10:00 a.m. and at 4:00 p.m., the Holy Supper Worship Services began in two rooms, one service in Spanish and the other in English, with expressions of joy and faith of all those present. The songs and prayers were sung with great solemnity. During the worship service, members from various cities offered praises to God, both in Spanish and English, prompting the Church to prepare for the most sacred moment.

At the conclusion of the Worship Service segment, the ceremony of Holy Supper began, presided by a minister in representation of the Apostle of Jesus Christ Naason Joaquin Garcia, who read an Apostolic Letter and after praying to consecrate the bread and wine, the Deacons and Pastors distributed the Holy Supper to the attendees.

Along with the joy in the room set up for Spanish-speaking members, the English-speaking brethren also enjoyed a Holy Supper in their own language, with a large choir singing praises in their language as the authorized ministers went through each row of chairs bringing the blessing of the bread and wine to each member who would receive it with great fervor.

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10 a.m. Holy Supper Service in Washington DC

Members of The Light of The World church celebrated four Holy Supper Services on Tuesday, May 7 in Washington, D.C., to accommodate the large number of faithful in attendance. From 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., two Holy Supper services were held simultaneously in English and Spanish in different halls. Then, from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m., two more Holy Supper Services were held simultaneously in English and Spanish in adjacent halls.

The Holy Supper Services were held at different times because of the high number of participants who came from the East Coast of the United States to Washington D.C. to fulfill the commandment of our Lord Jesus Christ “do this in remembrance of me.”

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Special Service of the Holy Supper: Do this in remembrance of ME

Due to the growth that the Lord’s Church has been experiencing, the activities of May 6 and 7 were held in a larger venue, the House of Hope in Chicago.

The Light of the World Holy Supper held at the House of Hope was an event full of spirituality, devotion and community. After participating on May 6th of a day of prayers and messages based on the sacred scriptures, on the morning of May 7th, the attendees participated in a letter sent by the Apostle of Jesus Christ Naasón Joaquín García which highlighted “the prophecy in Psalm 48 does not refer to a physical space but rather a spiritual place, where the Election is, where the Authority is made manifest, and where the Sublime Presence of God descends, where God inspires my soul so that it may transform into “THE JOY OF ALL THE EARTH”.”

Afterwards, those gathered in this “Beautiful Province” proceeded to participate in a meditation prayer service, where the speaker motivated them to reflect on the importance of participating in the Lord’s Supper with a free conscience, reflecting on the importance of being better Christians and better citizens, as well as taking advantage of this festivity as a motivation to consolidate united families and a spirit of integral improvement.

The Holy Supper Service began at 3:00 p.m. The atmosphere was permeated with fervor and solemnity. The choirs sang sacred hymns that filled the space with moving melodies, uplifting the hearts of all present. The lights illuminated the altar, where the symbolic elements of the Holy Supper were arranged: the bread and wine, representing the body and blood of Christ. These elements that make up the Holy Supper, the bread and the juice of the vine, were prepared in an atmosphere of solemnity and between songs of the choir last May 3rd in the multipurpose room of the temple located on 90th Street.

The apostolic emissary led the ceremony with a special message that resonated in the hearts of those present, recalling the importance of this sacred act and the need to live a life according to the principles of love and service taught by Jesus Christ.

The parishioners, in reverent communion, partook of the sacred elements, remembering Christ’s sacrifice and renewing their commitment to their faith.

After the ceremony, attendees gathered in the common areas of the House of Hope to share moments of fellowship and celebration. They embraced, exchanged words of encouragement and shared experiences of faith, strengthening the bonds that unite them as a religious community: One Lord, one, the Election and one baptism.

The Light of the World’s Holy Supper in Chicago was more than just a religious ceremony, it was a sacred gathering where the parishioners came together to renew their commitment to their faith, strengthen their community and experience God’s presence in their lives.

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The Light of the World celebrates baptismal ceremonies as part of Holy Convocation in Washington DC

Within the Holy Convocation festivity, the faith of the members of The Light of the World Church is strengthened by listening to the word of God in the venue prepared for the Holy Supper in Washington, D.C.

The Gaylord National Convention Center, in the state of Maryland, was the venue for this historic celebration May 5th, 6th and 7th, 2024.

The ministers presented different topics that served for personal, family and spiritual growth for each attendee. They spoke of God’s love for his people, fostering Christian values in every family, advising members to be better Christians, and encouraging the personal growth of each person with the word of God.

To better understand the sermons, the exposition of the word of God was presided in the Spanish and English languages, simultaneously in two different rooms.

The Holy Convocation brought together thousands of faithful members of The Light of the World church from at least 16 states from the East Coast and Northeast of the United States.

Within this great celebration, more faithful also joined the church of The Light of the World, through baptism. In the baptismal ceremonies held in the churches prior to their arrival in Washington DC, men and women voluntarily, and in full use of their religious freedom, made the decision to be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ by the authority of the Apostle of Jesus Christ.

The sacrament is the most important celebration held by The Light of the World Church and is officiated with the authority of the apostle of Jesus Christ.

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Growing congregations: Baptism Ceremony

On the afternoon of May 5, in the beautiful temple located on 65th Street, a special service was held where baptisms were performed for the souls who have been listening to the word of God and who, in full exercise of their freedom of religion, have decided to follow the teachings of Jesus Christ and become part of the Light of the World.

The service was conducted entirely in the English language, this being one of the first churches in the city where prayer meetings are presided in English, inaugurated on July 15, 2021.

In an atmosphere of solemn spirituality, the minister who conducted the baptismal service invited those who wished to be baptized to approach the altar and participate in a profession of faith by raising their right hand and saying amen. In doing so, they affirmed their free acceptance of each of the questions of profession of faith in order to proceed with the ceremony of baptism performed by a deacon of the Church of the Lord, who, by apostolic authority, invoked the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of sins and the opportunity of eternal life. In baptism, each person is completely immersed in water, which represents the blood of Christ, and thus becomes part of the church of Jesus Christ.

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Holy Convocation begins in Washington DC

The first prayer meeting of the Holy Convocation is the Welcoming Ceremony, a festive ceremony in which delegates from the States on the east coast were invited to pass through the center aisle while the rest of the church raised their hands and said “Welcome!”

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Welcoming Ceremony – Holy Supper 2024 | Chicago, Illinois

A very special moment of Christian unity was experienced when the representatives from each of the states passed through the main aisle waving their flags while the attendees raised their hands to give them a fraternal welcome.

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Fraternal Gathering: Welcoming Ceremony

The religious festivity began with a service of welcome to the attending delegates and special guests from the different countries such as Mexico and Costa Rica.

This fraternal welcoming event was held in Chicago at the Emil & Patricia Jones Convention Center of the Chicago State University for Spanish speakers and at the House of Prayer located on 65th Street for English speakers.

A very special moment of Christian unity was experienced when the representatives from each of the states passed through the main aisle waving their flags while the attendees raised their hands to give them a fraternal welcome.

It is worth mentioning that the faith communities of The Light of the World in the United States held this sacred memorial throughout this year in Houston (February 12 to 14), Los Angeles (March 25 to 27) and in San Diego (April 26 to 28).

The Apostle of Jesus Christ, Naasón Joaquín García, delivered a message to the attendees in which he expressed his desire of spiritual blessings for all the attendees as well as his accompaniment through faith in order to participate of the Holy Supper in perfect unity.

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Holy Convocation begins in Washington DC

On Sunday May 5th, 2024, the majestic Gaylord Resort Hotel opened its doors to receive multitudes of faithful who traveled from the east coast of the United States of America to participate in three days of prayer services in celebration of the Holy Supper in memory of the redemptive sacrifice of our Lord Jesus Christ.

In this great gathering, an impressive monumental choir united to elevate hymns of praise. Their harmonious voices united in praise to God and was heard by all the attendees who joyfully entered the hall adorned as a temple. The faces of the attendees reflected the joy of uniting once again in the most important celebration for the Church of the Light of the World.

Children, youth, adults, and the elderly all entered the huge hall and were impressed to see a venue prepared for thousands of people. They too were happy to be among thousands of faithful who share the same faith and Christian principles. At 9:00 am the venue was filled to capacity as the brethren sang “My soul so longed to see you again, many days and time passed”.

The first prayer meeting of the Holy Convocation is the Welcoming Ceremony, a festive ceremony in which delegates from the States on the east coast, churches and missions present were invited to pass through the center aisle carrying the flags of the states invited to this celebration while the rest of the church raised their hands and said “Welcome!”

Thus began the Holy Convocation at the Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center in Washington, D.C., a historic and unprecedented gathering.

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