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Originally Posted by amIblue?
And again, I ask how is each individual's status to be known? How else do you offer communion? Generally speaking, when communion happens, it's kind of like, "we're doing this now." Then the congregants either line up and kneel, or it's passed around to them.
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In Presbyterian churches, at least, there is typically an invitation before Communion to the effect that all who are baptized and who seek to follow Christ are invited to commune. ("Our Savior invites those who trust him to share the feast which he has prepared" or words that effect.) A similar announcement may be in the service bulletin. My experience in Episcopal and other churches is similar.
So, to follow on what Vito said, the officiant (or the bulletin) states the position of the church as to who can receive. That having been done, the officiant will not question someone who presents him or herself for the Sacrament (or who takes bread and cup when passed).