Communion Bread Baking Team

Overview

Vision Statement:

Bread baking is a resource to provide fresh baked bread for all communion services at St. Peters each Sunday. The bread bakers prepare the bread according to a specific recipe and deliver the bread to the church sacristy not later than 1 hour prior to the first service on Sunday morning.

Mission:

To provide four pita size loaves of freshly baked bread for communion services on Sunday morning.

Contact:

If you are interested in participating in this ministry or to suggest any changes in the content of this page contact Linda Lentjes at (904) 491-5222 or e-mail her.

Baker Schedule

Participants

Bonnie Johnson, Linda Lentjes, Caroline Morrison, Beth Thornton, Shelly Wilson

St. Peter’s Bread Recipe

• Makes 4 Pita Size Loaves
• Ingredients
  • 1 tablespoon of active dry yeast
  • 7/8 cup lukewarm water (or a little more)
  • 5 tablespoons of honey
  • 2 ½ tablespoons of vegetable oil
  • ½ teaspoon of salt
  • 2 2/3 cups whole-wheat flour
  • ½ cup unbleached all-purpose flour
• Combine yeast and water in a large bowl, stirring until yeast is dissolved. Add the honey, oil, and salt and set aside for five minutes.
• Add the whole-wheat flour and beat for about five minutes, gradually adding all-purpose flour until the dough begins to pull away from the sides of the bowl.
• Turn out on a lightly floured surface. Knead for five minutes, until dough is smooth and elastic; add flour as necessary to reduce stickiness.
• Lightly butter a large bowl. Place dough in bowl and turn to coat on all sides.
• Cover with a damp cloth and let rise in a warm draft-free place until doubled in bulk, 2-3 hours.
• Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Grease (or use non-stick) baking sheets.
• Divide dough into 4 large balls. Press down and form pita bread type loaves. Cut crosses on the tops.
• Bake for eleven minutes until golden brown and center is done. Transfer to wire rack to cool. Put in zip-lock bag and bring to church.