tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-156476432239609617.post4844501800015404011..comments2023-06-13T07:55:33.861-05:00Comments on Gluten Free Jesus Freak: How to Offer Gluten Free CommunionUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-156476432239609617.post-4741231102436349912013-10-30T02:17:10.077-05:002013-10-30T02:17:10.077-05:00Pamela's Wheat Free Gluten Free mix is inexpen...Pamela's Wheat Free Gluten Free mix is inexpensive and is not dry. Cheapest on Amazon if you buy enough for free shipping and use subscribe and save for an extra discount. One loaf serves a lot of people. We just used a gf loaf for a regional conference and a regular size loaf served over 200 people with plenty of bread left over.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-156476432239609617.post-33789113149344898052013-10-30T02:12:17.065-05:002013-10-30T02:12:17.065-05:00Pamela's Wheat Free Gluten Free mix makes a go...Pamela's Wheat Free Gluten Free mix makes a good supple loaf that really is not dry. I used to bake it for my church and I used homemade broth for the water and that gave a nice flavor. Hands down it was the best choice we found and it is not expensive. It just has to be baked by someone, preferably who has a gf kitchen. It is the least expensive on Amazon, buy enough to get free shipping and use suscribe and save for an extra discount. Keep a spare loaf in the freezer for the odd time when things go wrong and the regular loaf does not appear.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-156476432239609617.post-13425728889992232302013-10-30T02:03:49.093-05:002013-10-30T02:03:49.093-05:00When contemplating switching to some system of gf ...When contemplating switching to some system of gf communion it is wise for a church to think of the future should some balk at the change. Families who tend to be gluten syndrome may have several members who eventually go gf as there is a strong genetic component to susceptibility, not always, but often. The catch is that 83% of the Caucasian population carry gluten syndrome genes, never mind other groups, so expect the numbers of gf communicants to continue to rise. Research is showing that celiac (villi damaged) disease is only one small subset of autoimmune gluten syndrome and other subsets just have the same serious damage in other organs and tissues like the nerves, heart, pancreas, thyroid, joints, etc. Those who carry 2 genes, which is also incredibly common, will pass one of those gluten syndrome genes on to their children. Churches that balk or grumble at accommodation may find that some members may simply drop out, as they look ahead at the prospect of not only missing out on communion themselves for life, but raising children and some grandchildren who cannot participate, ever, in communion, either, at that church. Many folks have shared with me that they felt so badly at being left out that they stopped going to church, or if they were comfortable leaving, changed churches. It is unpleasant to worship in an atmosphere of unChristian disdain, silent disgust or disbelief of food intolerance. The pastor, or more likely the pastor's wife, is wise to keep an eye out for these unspoken but keenly felt, situations, perhaps even question the gf communicants to be sure they feel comfortable and accepted. It can be a little tricky since a few, particularly teens, may be sensitive not only to rejection, but may not wish to discuss it, particularly at first. If there is an undercurrent of angst in the congregation, making articles available explaining the need for strictness may ease discontented members. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-156476432239609617.post-1527954974254407182013-06-17T12:31:26.809-05:002013-06-17T12:31:26.809-05:00What about in a church where a communion tray is p...What about in a church where a communion tray is passed around--the 'bread' on a small tray in the middle of the larger tray with individual communion cups? I can't trust the individual cups, since people before me may have inadvertently dropped grams of the 'bread' into one or more of the cups. And since we don't have a 'station' to go to for communion, we are having a hard time figuring out a way to make it work without it being quite awkward. Oh, and the cost of gf 'bread' for all is prohibitive at this point.<br />thanks<br />msAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-156476432239609617.post-10642642662939081272012-11-29T17:30:53.639-06:002012-11-29T17:30:53.639-06:00DOES KRISTEN SELL THE BREAD? WE NEED TO FIND A SU...DOES KRISTEN SELL THE BREAD? WE NEED TO FIND A SUPPLIER FOR OUR CHURCH. RICK Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-156476432239609617.post-4019684100387597382012-11-03T13:31:22.102-05:002012-11-03T13:31:22.102-05:00I always bring my own bread to church on the days ...I always bring my own bread to church on the days I know we are having Communion. Since we use individual cups of juice, that's no problem--they just use grape juice.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-156476432239609617.post-80366622809000949702012-09-10T10:55:31.222-05:002012-09-10T10:55:31.222-05:00We began serving all gf bread at Communion yesterd...We began serving all gf bread at Communion yesterday. We have 2 venues. One used Udi's and another used Great Harvest. At both locations, the floor was covered with drops of grape juice afterwards. We're speculating that the gl bread is not as absorbent as that made with wheat. As congregants walk away from the table, they're dripping juice all the way back to their seats. Anyone else had this problem? Any suggestions?Elizabethnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-156476432239609617.post-52522092933708308662012-07-14T10:35:26.215-05:002012-07-14T10:35:26.215-05:00Anonymous - it sounds like an issue with the type ...Anonymous - it sounds like an issue with the type of bread being used, and perhaps the size of the pieces. If it's cut into small pieces the day of, it should be okay. We use Udi's, but Canyon Mountain White is another good one. Both breads are best kept frozen until the day before use - otherwise they will dry out quickly.<br /><br />Please don't give up! It may help to encourage your longtime congregants with some of the stories from blogs like mine, and also to remind them that one bite of dry bread, which they may not love, is still edible for them, while one bite of gluten-containing bread can make others very, very ill--sometimes for days on end.<br /><br />Keep fighting the good fight! I'm happy to answer any other questions, or even email your pastor to answer his/her questions, too.Gluten Free Jesus Freakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00174739069414276215noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-156476432239609617.post-51192059166489518492012-07-14T08:01:25.987-05:002012-07-14T08:01:25.987-05:00Thanks for such specific and helpful advice on gf ...Thanks for such specific and helpful advice on gf options! I am very sad to say that this has become a divisive issue in our congregation. Our pastor began offering only gluten-free bread a few months ago, and after many complaints about the crumbly nature of the bread, the bread-bakers switched to a mix (I don't know which one.) Personally, I find this bread completely fine -- we're not coming to a restaurant after all, but the Lord's table! However, many folks still complain about the dryness. One woman began to choke a couple of minutes after communion a few weeks ago and had to be given the Heimlich. Has anyone else experienced such an extreme reaction to gf bread? We are still using the gf bread in an attempt to be welcoming, but now we are alienating long-time members. Pastor did not want to offer both, for the added complexity, danger of cross-contamination, and the personal style of our distribution -- but I think we need to reconsider. Any thoughts?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-156476432239609617.post-5845582806723021932012-04-02T13:41:53.776-05:002012-04-02T13:41:53.776-05:00Thanks so much for this! I felt alone and always j...Thanks so much for this! I felt alone and always just skipped the "bread", but wanted to participate as well. I'm gluten intolerant, but am very allergic to wheat and potato (whose starch is in most GF breads). I'll be sharing this post on my blog! :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11160876968431198522noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-156476432239609617.post-80957996291855031072011-07-03T20:33:01.715-05:002011-07-03T20:33:01.715-05:00So cool. We just ran into this problem at church ...So cool. We just ran into this problem at church yesterday! We started eating GF a week ago and when we saw the communion table with the bread on it we were in a quandary. lol Thanks for addressing the issue!Heluvsmehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04476002593311462700noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-156476432239609617.post-33522870482713862002011-05-19T15:29:34.949-05:002011-05-19T15:29:34.949-05:00This is a great idea, Diana! I will mention it in ...This is a great idea, Diana! I will mention it in a future post.<br /><br />And yes - unfortunately the gf wafer cannot be picked up if you want to ensure 100% safety for your congregation. Picture gluten as poison for those who are gluten intolerant - even a little wheat/poison dust is too much.<br /><br />Thanks for spreading the word!Gluten Free Jesus Freakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00174739069414276215noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-156476432239609617.post-63669949204876599012011-05-17T10:02:39.895-05:002011-05-17T10:02:39.895-05:00We came up with a way for people to subtly request...We came up with a way for people to subtly request gluten-free wafers without having to say anything (three members of the church are known celiacs). The note in the bulletin instructs people to extend their hands palms down first to indicate they need gluten-free, and this is the cue to the clergy to go to the altar for the supply of pre-consecrated GF wafers that we always keep handy.<br /><br />The one thing we probably need to change is that we've been picking up the GF wafers to serve with the same fingers we've used to serve regular wafers, which is not great. There is something much less personal/incarnational about holding out a dish for people to take the wafer themselves (rather than placing it into their hands), but for the sake of everyone's health and well-being, we probably need to go that route.<br /><br />Thanks so much for your helpful article, which I've shared with members of our altar guild to help them understand why we've started doing this!Dianahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10021212889823845205noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-156476432239609617.post-77858147155604106952011-03-02T20:51:55.998-06:002011-03-02T20:51:55.998-06:00http://www.spiceoflifelancaster.com/
Kristen the ...http://www.spiceoflifelancaster.com/<br /><br />Kristen the owner bakes gluten free communion bread for my church. It works out as just over $1 a week and the bread doesn't crumble.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-156476432239609617.post-8607252127222158182011-02-28T09:40:30.630-06:002011-02-28T09:40:30.630-06:00Hey Pat - what were you doing wrong? (It helps fol...Hey Pat - what were you doing wrong? (It helps folks to hear what others have learned!). Glad the post was helpful!Gluten Free Jesus Freakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00174739069414276215noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-156476432239609617.post-67814211059503277642011-02-28T00:38:48.922-06:002011-02-28T00:38:48.922-06:00Thanks for the post. This way helpful and informa...Thanks for the post. This way helpful and informative. We offer gluten free wafers in addition to the bread - but we have been doing it wrong. Thanks for the corrective.<br /><br />Grace & Peace,<br />PGRPathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08361426837573807303noreply@blogger.com