God never intended leaders in the church to have authority over the gathering of believers. He designed that leaders would guide the proceedings but all would participate in sharing. No formal program was instituted and all was done to edify the people to grow and become sharers of the word when they left the gathering. Every person was to participate.
1 Corinthians 14:26 "What is the outcome then, brothers and sisters? When you assemble, each one has a psalm, has a teaching, has a revelation, has a tongue, has an interpretation. All things are to be done for edification."
Edifying one another is the goal to build up Spiritual strength. We worship as led by the Holy Spirit; our edification is our worship and observance of the Lord's supper. We are to do the Lord's supper whenever we meet.
Romans 14:4-6 "…4 Who are you to judge someone else’s servant? To his own master he stands or falls. And he will stand, for the Lord is able to make him stand. 5 One person regards a certain day above the others, while someone else considers every day alike. Each one should be fully convinced in his own mind. 6 He who observes a special day does so to the Lord; he who eats does so to the Lord, for he gives thanks to God; and he who abstains does so to the Lord and gives thanks to God."
There are no rules about when to meet or the order of special ritual, each one shares as led by the Holy Spirit. I have seen this done, and it is a beautiful thing; the Leader is the Holy Spirit. The leaders appointed by God are me,n and they do not have authority over the people; they are guides. The Holy Spirit is the leader with Authority.
May each believer prayerfully seek Christ to understand these principles as given by God in His Word.
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