How to Make a Bread Board for a First Communion
Holy Communion emphasizes the life that Christians are given through the sacrifice of Jesus. The concept, however, can be difficult for children to grasp. Creating a Bread Board brings the life-giving aspects of Communion to the level of children when preparing them for their first Communion. It also shows them how they can live their Christian faith on a daily basis. The hands-on experience results in a Bread Board that can be used as a church decoration.
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Things You'll Need
- Colored markers
- 18-by-24-inch poster board
- Scissors
- Yellow construction paper
- Brown construction paper
- Glue
Instructions
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Write "I am the Bread of Life" in large letters with a marker on the bottom of 18-by-24-inch poster board. The words may appear as simply or elaborately as you wish, but leave as much room as possible on the poster board.
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Cut yellow construction paper into the shape of a chalice, and glue the chalice shape to the poster board. The chalice represents the Communion wine.
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Cut brown construction paper to create what looks like loaves of bread. Make one loaf for each child. The loaves represent the Communion bread.
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Give each child a marker and a loaf created from construction paper. Have each child write on her loaf one way she gave life to or fed her friends, family or community.
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Ask each child to explain what he wrote. Glue all of the loaves to the poster board.
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Explain the parallel between the children's examples and the life given by Holy Communion. Remind the Communicants that by giving life to friends, family and the community, they share the love of Jesus with other people.
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Tips & Warnings
For a more involved project, allow each Communicant to make her own Bread Board.
You can display the Bread Board in a public area to celebrate the Communicants' first Holy Communion.
References
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