Communion Vessels
The plate and cup indicate the bread and fruit of the vine shared at the Lord's Supper. This model's vessel design is illustrative; Baptist churches use several forms.
Key points
- The vessels serve the church's sharing of bread and cup.
- Look for: A plate and cup on the Communion table.
- An illustrative Baptist church drawing on the Southern Baptist Convention's Baptist Faith and Message 2000. Baptist congregations are diverse and locally governed; this example does not represent every Baptist body's teaching or architecture.
- The worship leaders and Communion area are at the top of this study plan. The model's front is a viewing direction rather than a required compass orientation. Furniture positions and building plans vary by congregation. The drawing is schematic: object sizes, materials, decorative details, and exact coordinates are illustrative rather than surveyed measurements or denominational requirements.