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Our View of Our Covenant Children and the Lord's Table Sovereign Grace Church accepts and encourages the practice of Paedo-Communion, i.e., the bringing of our baptized children to the Lord’s Table.  Although this is not a novel practice within thechurch of Christ, it is unusual among most Reformed and evangelical churches today. Although the practice is encouraged, we leave the final decision as to whether to bring ones children to the table up to the parents.  If you are unfamiliar with the arguments for this practice we encourage you to investigate the matter fully.  We would be happy to assist you in this matter.  The following statement from the Federation of Reformed Churches has been adopted by our church.  The Lord's Supper, or Holy Communion, is the covenantal meal of the visible Church of Jesus Christ, in which the people of God are ever more incorporated into Christ's body, participating together in the power of endless life.  (John 6: 47-57; Heidelberg Catechism # 75)   As the whole people of God under the Old Covenant partook of the covenantal feasts, so the  whole people of God under the New Covenant should partake of the covenantal feast of the  Lord's Supper. (Exodus 12: 43-48; Matthew 26: 26-27)   As the whole people of God under the Old Covenant partook of Christ, eating the same spiritual food from heaven and drinking the same spiritual drink from the Rock, so the whole people of God under the New Covenant partake of Christ, eating and drinking the spiritual food of the Sacrament of His Body and Blood. (I Corinthians 10: 1-4, 16,17)   Therefore, the Lord's Supper should not be withheld from any New Covenant member in good standing.  Baptized children, feeble-minded, and senile persons are to be joyfully welcomed into the Eucharistic celebration.