[adiaireton8]

People don't get sick or die for messing up a mere memorial (1 Cor 11:30). When people die (think of Nadab and Abihu, and Uzzah), it is because of sacrilege regarding the Real Presence. Since you don't have Apostolic succession, you don't have to worry about this problem, because all you have are crackers and grape juice. So you are right, in your case it is just a mere memorial. But not for those of us with Apostolic succession.

-A8

[blue-duncan]

How many have died died taking communion unworthily at your church? How many have become sick for taking communion unworthily at your church?

Where is it written in the scripture that only one in the “apostolic succession” can serve communion? In fact, where is it written in the scripture that the taking of communion is commanded? In none of the Gospels is it commanded and in fact, John does not even mention the bread and the cup. In John 6 when Jesus mentions eating His flesh and drinking His blood He is talking about a past action, not a continuing feasting. Only Paul mentions communion as a memorial, but he does not make it mandatory, nor does he make it salvific. He says “for as oft as you...” and he never mentions who can serve it.