Download or read book The Cup of Salvation written by Beth Wickenberg Ely and published by Church Publishing, Inc.. This book was released on 2012-09-15 with total page 129 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Designed specifically for laity, this manual offers practical tips and theological underpinnings of this Eucharistic ministry. In the Episcopal Church, the term Eucharistic Minister is used to denote someone who assists the priest with administering the Eucharist, often handling the wine. Ely offers historical perspective on this ministry, a theological overview, practical tips, plus an invitation to engage in the spiritual dimensions of serving one's local congregation as a Eucharistic Minister. She concludes the book with a chapter on how to establish this ministry in a local parish.