General Assembly Chalice Exchange

When we think about sharing a feast, our thoughts turn to good food and drink, and towards a variety of tables - Communion, dinner, picnic, formal, and informal. As Disciples, we think of the bread and cup, because Communion is central to our theology.

Picture if you will, hundreds of chalices of various sizes and colors, all gathered together on one banquet table. Smell the sweetness of the grape juice, the tantalizing aroma of the fresh bread. Now imagine sharing Communion with seven to eight thousand of your sisters and brothers in the faith. This is a mighty, powerful image.

Congregations Bring Their Chalices

To share this banquet feast together, every Disciples congregation was invited to bring or send a chalice to 2007 General Assembly, which was exchanged with a chalice from another Disciples congregation. Approximatley 250 chalices were exchanged at the the Assembly.