Communion is one of two ordinances (the other is water baptism) that the Lord Jesus left for us to observe in worship. Cell groups are an excellent place for sharing in communion. Here are some practical suggestions for a cell group communion service.
1) Try and schedule a communion meeting at least once every month in your cell.
2) Begin with a meal. It can be a potluck, a pizza or potato feed, a BBQ or anything else you can think of. Just be sure to begin early to have enough time and to bring enough food for everyone to eat their fill. (See 1 Corinthians 11:21)
3) Go ahead and structure your meeting in the normal way (Welcome, Worship,Word,Works,Witness) but have it around a table with the meal.
4) Establish a scriptural basis for receiving communion from one of the Gospel accounts, from 1Corinthians 11, from the Exodus passover account, or from another appropriate text.
5) Give adequate time for personal and public confession. NEVER require someone to confess sin out loud but ALWAYS give the opportunity. Respond to each and every confession with prayers of love, acceptance and forgiveness. Resist the temptation to give advice during this time.
6) Receive the bread first and then the cup. This is not only scriptural but practical as well to help wash down the food. Any sort of bread or crackers are appropriate but in these days of Alcoholics Anonymous, grape juice is preferable to wine.
7) Be especially sensitive to the free flow of the gifts of the Holy Spirit before, during, and after receiving communion. Allow Him to heal, to speak, and to reveal Himself as He sees fit. Point this out to the entire group. Don’t try to over-control or to rush the time together.
Don’t forget to pray for the lost before closing the meeting