Cookie Communion

So then I told them, "The church is going to have communion this morning as a special way of saying we love Jesus and we're part of the church, but guess what, it's something that needs to wait until you're older, until you're baptized.  But I wanted you to have a special wy of saying that you love Jesus too and you're an important part of the church, so I made something special for us to share."  Then I showed them the big communion cookie I had made, talked about it being like God's love that we all share, prayed with them, and let them each take a piece.  There were a few pieces left over, so I passed them out to  few of the youth who have just started baptism preparation classes and were sitting in the front row of the church.  For those who asked for the recipe, here it is:

April's Communion Cookie

Cream together: 1/2 cup butter, 1/2 cup shortening, 1 cup white sugar, 1/2 cup brown sugar.  Beat in 2 eggs and 2 tsp vanilla extract.  Add 2 cups all-purpose flour, 1 tsp baking soda, 1 tsp cinnamon, 1/2 tsp salt.  Stir in 1 1/2 cups chocolate and/or butterscotch chips.  Refrigerate dough for 15-20 minutes, then spread in a 16 inch (40 cm) pizza pan--I learned the hard way if using a pizza pan with holes, line the pan with parchment paper first!  Bake at 375 deg. F. (190 deg. C.) for about 20 minutes or until golden brown and somewhat underbaked in the centre.  Let cool for 5 minutes, and cut into pieces while still warm.

Feb 20, 2008 at 10:17 AM

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Since I’m not preaching this Sunday, I’ve been able to spend more time this week in pastoral care, making phone calls in some cases and personal visits in others. Over and over again, I hear different versions of: “I am so thankful for all the prayers.” “I am at peace.” “How is so-and-so doing?” “God is carrying me through this.” There is an amazing faith in God and genuine compassion for others even as people face their own personal challenges. It’s humbling and encouraging and faith-building to see this, gives me new energy for prayer, and makes the burden light.  Happy Valentines Day, Everyone.

Feb 14, 2008 at 7:18 AM

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Our guest speaker was Karl Koop from Canadian Mennonite University, who referred to the familiar words of Menno Simons:  "True evangelical faith cannot lie dormant; it clothes the naked, it feeds the hungry, it comforts the sorrowful, it shelters the destitute...."  What was new for me, was that Karl said these words were part of Menno Simons' answer to the question "Why I do not cease teaching and writing."  That made me wonder for myself, "Why do I not cease preaching and writing?"  Why do any of us not cease teaching or singing or painting or building or serving or whatever it is that we do?  How is my/our answer the same or different from Menno's? 

Feb 10, 2008 at 5:01 PM

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