The Prayer
of the Chalice

Father, to Thee I raise my whole being,
a vessel emptied of self. Accept, Lord
this my emptiness, and so fill me with
Thyself - Thy Light, Thy Love, Thy
Life - that these Thy precious gifts
may radiate through me and over-
flow the chalice of my heart into
the hearts of all with whom I
come into contact this day
revealing unto them
the beauty of
Thy Joy
and
Wholeness
and
the
Serenity
of Thy Peace
which nothing can destroy.

by Francis Nuttall

The symbol of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) is a simple red chalice bearing the Cross of St. Andrew. Long associated with our denomination, the chalice points to the centrality of the Lord's Supper in the life and worship of our church. The Cross of St. Andrew, the national cross of Scotland, focuses attention on the Scottish Presbyterian roots of our movement. The red color signifies vitality, spirit, and sacrifice.