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What is the normative practice among orthodox traditional Lutherans in regard to giving out the precious blood at service? Or is there one? I ask this because at my store I have re-plated many gold and silver chalices for devout Lutheran ministers to use in Communion. In fact it seems to be the norm where I am at that Lutherans are very much like Catholics in this and use chalices. At least the Lutheran Churches(LCMS) I have helped and went too in my area do in general.
But yesterday was the first time ever that I had a Lutheran Church order those tiny plastic shot-glass looking communion cups that many baptist and non-denoms use. I thought or at least in my experience the normative practice for Lutherans was like that of Catholics and individual chalices were used for laity to commune in instead of tiny plastic shot glasses. It would seem more fitting for the gold or silver chalice then the plastic shot glass given the Lutheran belief in the real presence and the dignity of Christ the King.
So was this abnormal or is this more common then I know in traditional Lutheran circles? Mark if you know can you also help me here? Thanks.
God bless you all.
In Jesus through Mary,
Athanasais
But yesterday was the first time ever that I had a Lutheran Church order those tiny plastic shot-glass looking communion cups that many baptist and non-denoms use. I thought or at least in my experience the normative practice for Lutherans was like that of Catholics and individual chalices were used for laity to commune in instead of tiny plastic shot glasses. It would seem more fitting for the gold or silver chalice then the plastic shot glass given the Lutheran belief in the real presence and the dignity of Christ the King.
So was this abnormal or is this more common then I know in traditional Lutheran circles? Mark if you know can you also help me here? Thanks.
God bless you all.
In Jesus through Mary,
Athanasais