Communion Bread

Bakers Needed

Baking communion bread can be a meaningful way to deepen your faith and spiritual connection, offering a tangible expression of Jesus’s sacrifice. It allows for a personal and communal experience, transforming everyday ingredients into a symbol of grace and remembrance.

Try baking the bread at home and let me know if you’re interested in baking some for worship.  We need more bakers!

Communion Bread Recipe

1. Preheat oven to 450 degrees.
2. Measure the following ingredients into a microwaveable bowl  (A small saucepan on low heat can also be used on the burner.  Do not boil or scald the mixture.)

• 1/4 cup butter of 4T cut from stick of butter
• 1/2 cup honey
• 1 3/4 cup of milk (non-fat works okay)

1. Heat ingredients together in microwave until milk is lukewarm.  Stir until butter is melted.
2. Let set while you prepare the dry ingredients.
3. Mix dry ingredients together in a large bowl.

• 3 1/2 cups of wheat flour (you will need additional flour to dust counter surface and to knead into dough if too sticky)
• 1 cup white flour
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 2 teaspoons baking powder

1. Using hands, electric mixer, pastry cutter or large spoon slowly add the milk mixture (stir milk mixture prior to adding) to the dry ingredients—mix until a sticky ball forms.
2. Lightly dust a clean, smooth surface with whole wheat flour and place dough on the surface.  Knead the dough for about 1 minute or 30-40 kneads.  Use additional whole wheat flour until dough no longer feels sticky.
3. Roll dough into a log approximately 8 inches long.  Check to make sure the end points of log are uniform in size to the middle of the log.  Cut into 8 equal pieces.
4. Flatten each piece of dough on a floured surface.  Using your fingers, shape the dough into a 7 inch diameter circle as this is the size of the communion plate.  If the loaf is too small and thick, it is difficult for the minister/assistant minister to break apart for serving.
5. Place on a baking sheet (you may lightly grease the baking sheet) or us a silicone sheet.
6. USING A KNIFE—MARK A CROSS ON EACH BREAD; be careful not to score all the way through the dough.
7. Bake for 7-8 minutes.  Watch closely as it bakes quickly.
8. Remove from oven. Place bread on wire rack for cooling.
9. When cooled, place the loaves in a Ziploc bag for delivery to the church and storage in the refrigerator.  Please mark the Ziploc bag with the date prepared.
10. BREAD SHOULD BE AT CHURCH NO LATER THAN 8:15 on Sunday morning & 4:30 on Saturday evening

Thank you for your help in this ministry.  If you need clarification or additional information, please don’t hesitate to reach out!

Contact: Judie Symbal at judiesymbal43@gmail.com

Special Request

From the Congregational Treasurer

As monetary donations are given to Shepherd of the Prairie Lutheran Church, it is important that our counters and contributions secretary are informed of the following: 

1. the donor’s name, and
2. the breakdown of the amount of the donation or the per cent of the donation that should be credited to the General Fund, the Mortgage Service Fund or any other fund.

• For those donors who are using the pre-printed envelopes provided by SOTP, the blanks on the envelopes need to be filled out so that the donation is credited to the proper account.
• For those donors who are submitting donations by check but without an envelope, please make sure that the donor’s name is on the check and the breakdown of the donation is indicated on the “memo” line of the check.

Over time, we have experienced some problems with being able to credit members’ accounts when checks are received directly from banks or other financial institutions without any identifying information about the donor.  Many of these donations are qualified charitable distributions (QCDs) from retirement accounts.

To help alleviate this situation, I ask that each member who has a financial institution directly submitting checks to SOTP to please notify that institution that your name needs to be provided either on or along with your check.  This will be very helpful in making sure that your donation gets properly credited to your account.

Thank you for your assistance in helping address this matter and thank you for your continued support of SOTP.

Blessings to you all.

George Attaway, Treasurer

Contact: George Attaway        galaonthelake@yahoo.com  

The Artist Series Presents

Barber Shop Chorus

The New Tradition ] Chorus is an award-winning a cappella chorus singing in the TTBB range with members from Chicago and the surrounding suburbs. 

Chartered in 1982, this Illinois District chapter of the Barbershop Harmony Society has a long-standing reputation for delighting audiences through exciting harmonies and memorable performances of songs spanning decades and genres.  The chorus rehearses in Glenview, IL

Visit the church website at www.bit.ly/SOTPARTIST for further information on the Artist Series or email at artistseries@sotpmail.com