At Holy Eucharist, we use a single cup to signify we are a community(in communion with) of the Holy Spirit and we are engaged in corporate worship. That is, as members of the Christian Family joined in faith and fellowship we are a community of equals. We do not have separate serving vessels for each person, which would separate each member from the others.
It is traditional to take the host (bread) in the palm of the right hand and then guide it to your mouth to consume it, then to take a sip from the Common Cup, holding the base of the cup to help the Eucharistic Minister guide it to your mouth.
Today, many people are concerned about the spread of germs, colds and diseases. Because of this, the process of Intinction has become more wide spread and accepted. With Intinction, the communicant keeps the host in his or her right palm, then the Eucharistic Minister dips it into the Common Cup. This way, one receives the Eucharist “in both kinds" simultaneously.
Further, some people, for a variety of reasons, do not wish to partake of the wine. Taking only the host is considered to make a complete communion.
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