Blessed Communion sells individually sealed, pre-filled Communion cups and wafers. Each cup is recyclable and contains 100 percent grape juice and an unleavened wafer.

Israel consulted a California-based company to help produce a 100 percent Concord juice blend, and a wafer that melts without leaving an aftertaste.

In terms of the actual communion rite of bread and wine, the United Methodists have commonly used grape juice instead of wine, but ecumenical officials say that is not a problem since Lutheran ...