SHABBAT DINNER GUIDE Key sabbath scriptures So God blessed the seventh day and made it holy, because on it God rested from all his work that he had done in creation. (Gen.2:3 ESV) You shall remember that you were a slave in the land of Egypt, and the LORD your God brought you out from there with a mighty hand and an outstretched arm. Therefore the LORD your God commanded you to keep the Sabbath day. (Deut.5:15 ESV) And he said to them, “The Sabbath was made for man, not man for the Sabbath. So the Son of Man is lord even of the Sabbath.” (Mark.2:2728 ESV) “For as the new heavens and the new earth that I make shall remain before me, says the LORD, so shall your offspring and your name remain. From new moon to new moon, and from Sabbath to Sabbath, all flesh shall come to worship before me, declares the LORD. (Isa. 66:22-23 ESV): Sample order of the Shabbat Dinner The Shabbat dinner can follow the pattern of The Lord’s prayer as found in Matthew 6:9-13. 1. LIGHTING THE CANDLES Scripture that can be read out loud: “Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name. Your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven.” (Matt.6:9-10 ESV) ACTION: LIGHT THE CANDLE Opening prayer by host (use this prayer or find your own words): [After this declaration, everyone who wants to may drink the wine/juice.] “Jesus, You are the Light of the world! Whoever follows you will never walk in darkness, but will have the light of life (John 8:12). We welcome you into our home and we thank you for this day of rest. We declare that you are the Lord of this house, the Light that drives out all darkness. (John 1:5)” Response from table: “Jesus, we thank you.” Or “Amen.” 2. COMMUNION Scripture (read out loud): “Give us this day our daily bread, and forgive us our debts as we also have forgiven our debtors.” (Matt.6:11-12 ESV) ACTION: Serve communion. Take the bread, or arrange it on the table so that everybody is free to decide whether or not to take it (perhaps a good option if you have vistors or friends who are not believers or are unsure if they want to participate). Declaration by host (Taking the bread and lifting it in the air): “We thank you, Lord Jesus, for your body that was broken for us so that we can be whole.” [After this declaration, break the bread and take some bread for yourself, and then pass it on to others – in a family setting, first to the wife, then to the children.] [Taking the wine/juice:] “Lord Jesus, we thank you for your blood of the covenant which was poured out for the removal of our sins.”
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