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The American Baptist Women of First Baptist Church
have assembled a collection of recipes under the title, “Break Bread
Together.” Recipes come from every group in the church, and most periods
of its history. The following is taken from the preface to the book:
“They devoted themselves to the apostles
teaching and to the fellowship, to the breaking of bread, and prayer.”
--Acts 2:42.
The First Baptist Church celebrates 175 years of
faithful service and fellowship with our Lord, our fellow church
members, the town of Grantsville and Calhoun County.
While reviewing our history, we find that there
were always many times to “Break Bread Together.” The early church
members would gather together for a meal, following the church services.
A trip to church in 1833 meant an all-day event, so, of course, food
would be involved. There were always picnics on the grounds, box
socials, Thanksgiving, Christmas, Easter and Association meetings, which
meant opportunities to “Break Bread Together.” Down through the years,
Mother-Daughter dinners, Father’s Day picnics, Fall hay rides,
sweetheart dinners, Fifth Quarter for young people, Junior round up,
visiting revivalists, and mission groups gave more memorable occasions
for sharing our “Bread.”
During times of disaster, joint church affairs,
community events, football meals and food pantry outreach, we are still
finding ways to share our bountiful supply of food. Recipes have changed
through the years, from time consuming fried chicken, hearth baked beans
and homemade light bread, to potato casseroles, pasta salads, soups, and
shredded chicken.
Over the last 175 years, families have changed and
the ministers who blessed the meals have changed, but we have remained
constant in our faithfulness to the Lord and the love of shared meals
with our fellow men.
Let us break bread
together on our knees (on our knees),
Let us break bread together on our knees (on
our knees).
When I fall on my knees with my face to the
rising sun,
O Lord, have mercy on me.
Let us drink wine together on our knees (on our
knees),
Let us drink wine together on our knees (on our
knees).
When I fall on my knees with my face to the
rising sun,
O Lord, have mercy on me.
Let us praise God together on our knees (on our
knees),
Let us praise God together on our knees (on our
knees).
When I fall on my knees with my face to the
rising sun,
O Lord, have mercy on me.
--Spiritual used for Communion Service
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