An Invitation to Holy Communion

All are welcome who come trusting in the gift of God’s presence in the Bread of Life and the Cup of Salvation, shared in this meal. “The body of Christ, broken for you”, and “the blood of Christ shed for you”, include the promise of the forgiveness of sin, life and salvation in Christ Jesus our Lord. The ushers will invite you to come forward for communion. We invite everyone to receive communion if you so desire. The invitation to receive Holy Communion is from Christ Jesus; therefore “all are welcome”.

In our serving communion trays, wine is darker red on the outside, and grape juice is the lighter color in the center. We serve only gluten-free bread prepared in a kitchen excluding wheat flour, to include everyone regardless of wheat-gluten sensitivities. Come, taste and see, that the Lord is good.

Gluten-Free Communion Bread

The body of Christ, broken for you. We have imagined offering one bread that all of us can safely eat. With that goal in mind, we are now offering gluten-free communion bread, baked at our church by skilled volunteers who are committed to making delicious bread.

We recognize that it is extremely important to prevent accidental contamination of our gluten-free communion bread with the many ingredients commonly found in our kitchens. To that end, we make our gluten-free communion bread at church, in a commercial kitchen, separate from other kitchens that are used for general food preparation. All our bakeware was purchased exclusively for gluten-free communion bread baking. Our bakeware and ingredients are kept in separate bins to minimize the risk of contamination.

Before we bake, we thoroughly wash all counters, doorknobs, sinks, faucet handles, oven doors, and oven control knobs with dish soap and hot water. The surfaces are rinsed with clean water. Next, we wash our hands and put on aprons reserved for gluten-free baking. 

Now the fun begins. We combine all our gluten-free ingredients and form flatbread-style loaves. Each loaf is scored with a cross before baking. The baked and cooled loaves are sealed in storage bags, then overwrapped in a freezer bag. The loaves, in gluten-free labeled and dated bags, are frozen for use in worship throughout the month. 

Lastly, our bakeware is washed in a commercial dishwasher and returned to the bin in preparation for the next time we bake.

Ingredient list:
Sarah Bakes Gluten Free flour blend (Bob’s Red Mill gluten free certified flours: brown rice flour, white rice flour, potato starch, tapioca flour, arrowroot starch, xanthan gum), Bob’s Red Mill gluten free oatmeal, molasses, honey, canola oil, Gluten Free Chia, Bob’s Red Mill Baking Powder (Sodium Acid Pyrophosphate, Sodium Bicarbonate, Cornstarch, and Monocalcium Phosphate), salt