The Rise of Quarantine BakingJune 7, 2020

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Opening Prayer

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Pandemic Baking “It provides a sense of normalcy.”

-Maya Kosoff

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REFLECT

Do you find fresh baked bread comforting?

What is your go-to comfort food? What about it offers you a sense of comfort?

What role does food play in Christian spiritual practice?

Baking Your Well-Being

- Practical

- Sense of control

- Stress Management

- Mindfulness

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REFLECT

Does “stress baking” appeal to you? Why or why not?

Do you have a “maker activity”? If so, how does that impact your well-being?

Mindful presence can be a form of prayer. What daily activities offer you opportunities for mindful presence?

Back to Basics

“Baking reaches into our primal past – the part of ourselves that will always be concerned with procuring and preparing food.”

- Brent Minner

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REFLECT

Have you tried baking something new during the quarantine? How did it turn out?

How might the rise in home baking impact our culture once the pandemic has ended?

How can an interest in baking help foster Christian community?

Return to Traditional Skills

Survival response to uncertain times?

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REFLECT

What traditional skills do you think are essential for survival in tough times?

How can skill-sharing be a ministry of the church in uncertain times?

Core Bible Passages

2 He said to them, “When you pray, say: Father, hallowed be your name.

Your kingdom come.

3 Give us each day our daily bread.

4 And forgive us our sins, for we ourselves forgive everyone indebted to us.

And do not bring us to the time of trial.”

Luke 11: 2-4 NRSV

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Core Bible Passages

14 When the hour came, he took his place at the table, and the

apostles with him. 15 He said to them, “I have eagerly desired to

eat this Passover with you before I suffer; 16 for I tell you, I will not

eat it until it is fulfilled in the kingdom of God.”

17 Then he took a cup, and after giving thanks he said, “Take this

and divide it among yourselves; 18 for I tell you that from now on I

will not drink of the fruit of the vine until the kingdom of God

comes.”

19 Then he took a loaf of bread, and when he had given thanks, he

broke it and gave it to them, saying, “This is my body, which is

given for you. Do this in remembrance of me.”

20 And he did the same with the cup after supper, saying, “This

cup that is poured out for you is the new covenant in my blood.

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REFLECT

Where has God taken something ordinary in your life and blessed it to make it holy?

We pray for our daily bread. How does praying for food for all shape your understanding of abundance?

United Methodist Perspective

“Why can’t the signs of God’s presence – the bread and wine –and the signs of our presence –our smiles and voices – signify both the goodness of the embodied world and the reality of the spiritual one?”

- Chris Ridgeway

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REFLECT

How do you understand the sacrament of Communion, or the Lord’s Supper?

Why is it important to gather for sacraments?

Is a physical gathering better? Why or why not?

Closing Prayer

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Digging Deeper

Mt. Zion “Quarantine Baking Project”

Send me your favorite recipe you’ve been baking during this time by Friday, June 12 –tracy@wheelisfamily.com

We will assemble and publish as a single PDF.

Other Resources

Christianity Today Article on Virtual Communion

https://bit.ly/MTZ-June07-1

Baking & Mental Health Article

https://bit.ly/MTZ-June07-2

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