Sunday morning, and we baked bread within the context of worship.  We reflected on a range of ideas (no coherent sermon having emerged!) including...

If Jesus is the 'bread of life' - the staple, carbohydrate, what else do we need for healthy flourishing?  Bread and jam, cheese on toast, roll and sausage... Faith and science, faith and the arts, faith and politics, faith and family etc.

Jesus twice used yeast as a metaphor, once for the kingdom of Good and once as a caution against the attitudes of the Pharisees.  In each one of us both kinds of 'yeast' may be active, so how do we cultivate the good yeast?  And in the post EU referendum context, how are we, indivudually and corporately good yeast?

And communion the breaking of bread as a metaphor for Christ's broken.  If we apply the metaphor of 'Christ's body' to the church, how are we broken - scattered, consumed - for the health (and maybe salvation) of the world of which we are part?

We used this video in lieu of a communion liturgy...

And the bread recipe, just in case anyone wants it...

250g strong plain flour

1 tsp/15g dried yeast

1/2 tsp salt

1 tbsp oil

125ml (probably plus a bit more) carbonated water.

Mix the dry ingredients in a bowl.

Add the oil.

Add the water a little at a time, mixing as you go.

Turn out onto a floured board and knead for roughly 6 minutes

Divide into rolls (makes 6-12 dependent on the size)

Brush with a little water if you wish, to help with browning

Back in a hot over 220C for 10-15 minutes

Serve warm with friends and family!

Enjoy.

Photo (c) Brian Muir; faces of minors obscured.