Do this in remembrance of me.
Luke 22: 19c
Hi Kids!
Our lesson today is about the Last Supper. The Last Supper is a special meal Jesus ate with the disciples before his death. To the disciples, this meal was for getting together to celebrate Passover. Passover is celebrated every year to remember the Israelites’ freedom from slavery. However, Jesus had other plans for the disciples during this meal for he had important things to tell them. Watch the story below to learn what Jesus said to his disciples during the Last Supper.
Jesus broke the bread and blessed the wine during the Last Supper to help his disciples remember him when he is gone. Jesus even says “Do this in remembrance of me.” as he did so. You may be familiar with these words and this tradition for it is celebrated in church typically on the first Sunday of every month. This tradition is known as the Eucharist or Communion. During Communion, we recite these words as Jesus did and share the bread and cup to remember his life and death.
Not all people celebrate Communion the same way; however, we can remember Jesus and his example by simply sharing a meal. Whether we share a meal with friends and family or come forward to receive the bread and cup in worship, we have the opportunity to remember. This week, enjoy a meal with friends and family. As you share the meal, think of Jesus by going around the table and inviting each person to choose a way she or he can be a blessing to others.
For today’s activity, let’s bake some bread! Below you’ll find a bread recipe for you to do with a grown-up. While the bread is baking or if you can’t make bread at the moment, color this page of Jesus eating with his disciples (download/print the pdf below).
Bread in a Bag Recipe
- 3 cups all-purpose flour, divided
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1 .25-package active dry yeast
- 1 cup warm water
- 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 teaspoons salt
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit
- In a resealable bag, place 1 cup of flour, sugar, and yeast. Then add warm water.
- Seal the bag and push on the bag with your hands to mix.
- Let the dough rest for 10 minutes in a warm place.
- Add 1 cup of flour, oil, and salt to the bag. Then seal the bag and mix it together.
- Add the remaining cup of flour and mix until it is all combined.
- Use a spatula to scrape the dough from the bag onto a lightly floured surface. Knead until smooth (about 5 minutes).
- Spray two small loaf pans with cooking spray. Halve the dough, and place in the two pans. Cover with a kitchen towel and let rise 30 minutes.
- Brush the top of the dough with olive oil or melted butter and bake until golden (about 30 minutes).