The small cups are usually sealed in plastic ... did not respond to a request for comment on its Holy Communion policy. The Body of Christ, or the bread, is still administered in the traditional ...

However, as The Christian Chronicle reported in 2021, for many churches, the "rip and sip" communion cups may be the new normal. "Before COVID-19, 21st Century Christian — a major source of ...

We think Communion is about taking something rather than participating in the whole Christ. [Separate cups] appeal to our modern individualism and our modern consumerism.” Dr. Johnson agrees ...