I am really new here and on Day 5. It is different this time, I can feel the changes. I am worrying about a Church service I am attending today as part of work. There will be Communion wine. I don’t know what to do. Do others drink the wine and not count it? In many ways I don’t think it will be a problem, but it seems so early to take that risk.
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When they come to you, put your hand, I think flat out, Palm down, in front of you, which means you don’t want it, something like that. Your other hand can be palm up for the wafer.
That’s an indicator that you want the blessing without taking a sip of the wine.
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Communion wine is the same as any other alcoholic drink we can’t drink it , that one sip could trigger a whole day or more of drinking
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Thank you, I will abstain. I was too busy worrying about how it would look but staying sober is more important. I really needed to see it written down by people that actually get it so thanks for replying.
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Last time I was in church, we were told to approach with arms crossed over the chest if we wanted the blessing and not the wafer and wine.
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Where I’m from, they have a non-alcoholic option that you can ask for from the priest.
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Hmm I am Catholic but still need to reconcile with the Church. Also alcohol is not my DOC. I would still take Communion under both kinds if offered (with Covid I bet they aren’t doing the wine). After all, as a Catholic I believe it’s not wine it’s the Blood of Our Lord Jesus Christ.
Just my 2 cents. I understand that for many one sip would be too much. However personally I would not be resetting my clean date over Communion wine.
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Thank you everyone that replied, so helpful. I actually skipped it as they needed volunteers to help with the lunch being served afterwards. Deferred the decision really but felt better for it. I don’t think I would feel comfortable having even a sip so will just take the blessing next time.
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As a southern Baptist, I have never had to choose. Grape juice served.
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This is similar to what I’ve always done…
Here’s a link from an Episcopalian church with different hand signals for gluten free etc.
They’re saying one hand across the heart to decline the wine.
So it can vary but the message is clear, should it not be, place your hand flat and palm down ( horizontal to the ground) and say no thank you.
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