Ordering a Communion Cup for the Lord's Supper

36oz cup/lid/plate

Silver Plated Communion Set

Two Handles

$925

* Our silver plating has a thickness of 20 to 25 microns. (be careful of anything under 8 microns)
Note: Our tests have shown... 36oz = 225 sips max with a 3/4" space at top of cup.

You can special order a 55oz cup for large meetings. Pricing available upon request.

All of the above have a very nice "dripless" rim feature that "helps" prevent grape juice from dripping down the outside of the cup. It has a "dripless" feature, but does not have the curled rim that is next to impossible to clean under the seam.

You can also special order the above in sterling silver, but the price is exsteamly high--over $3,000 for the 36oz set. We also have a source that repairs and re-plates old silver cups/plates for about two-thirds the prices of new communion sets shown above.

Of course, a sterling silver or silverplated cup is not scripturally required... the requirement is "A Cup" (cup: POTÉRION ...a cup, a drinking vessel, with or without handles) I am told that most third world countries use a tin cup on the Lord's Table, some use porcelain, glass, etc.. It is not my purpose to promote costly cups, but on the other hand, this is the Lord's Table. (John 12:3-8).

In His Service,

David Risener
PO Box 57
Sulphur OK 73086-0057
580-993-0531
gospel@NewTestamentChurch.org
http://www.NewTestamentChurch.org

Why Only One Cup Served at the Lord's Table?

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PS...We are also working on best prices for ordering pure grape juice (without additives) for both the U.S. and foreign fields. Source information would be most welcome.

+PS... Communion Bread Recipes: Click HERE (If you know of someone who makes a really good loaf for the Lord's Table, please submit the recipe in the same format as the others listed on our website.)

Definitions:

Gold Electroplate - process whereby piece to be plated is typically a base metal coated with gold or silver by using electrolysis. Note - electroplate is easily worn away with harsh abrasives. Many companies produce patterns that are gold electroplated.
Gold Wash - faint gold electroplating on sterling.

Silverplate - a base metal consisting of nickel, silver, or copper and coated with a layer of pure silver by electroplating. Caution: Some older cups may have a mixture of lead in the base metal.

Sterling Silver - often incorrectly referred to as solid silver, sterling silver is 925 parts pure silver, with 75 parts of added metal, usually copper, to give strength and stiffness; the standard set by the US Government in the Stamping Act of 1906. Any article stamped "sterling" is assured a certain quality level per the Stamping act.

Stainless Steel is a common name for metal alloys that consist of 10.5% or more Chromium (Cr) and more than 50% Iron (Fe). Although it is called "stainless", a better term for it is "highly stain resistant". A somewhat dark metal, it looks bright because it reflects light. Stainless Steel is known for its durability and cleanliness.

Brass is an alloy of copper and zinc; the proportions of zinc and copper can be varied to create a range of brasses with varying properties.

Brass has a muted yellow color, which is somewhat similar to gold. It is relatively resistant to tarnishing, and is often used as decoration and for coins. In antiquity, polished brass was often used as a mirror. Cannot be used to pure grape juice directly into, because of the pitting and metal taste.

Germicidal properties: The copper in brass makes brass germicidal, via the oligodynamic effect. For example, brass doorknobs disinfect themselves of many bacteria within eight hours. This effect is important in hospitals, and useful in many contexts.
How do I clean Silver Plated Communion Sets?

Before using communion set for the first time and thereafter... Wash it well with soapy warm water and dry thoroughly with soft cloth. We recommend washing by hand.

IF... you must polish... use a non-toxic metal cleaner, such as Wenol or Red Bear, with a soft cloth. (Caution: Many metal cleaners and polishes are toxic)

Scratches on surface after washing repeatedly... Change your cleaning product to a gentler kind, such as Bon Ami.

Many cleaners not recommended for Silver surfaces that are used to drink out of... Bleach, ammonia or abrasive agents should not be used on silver plated cups.