Do- July 17, 2020

Bake bread together as a family. There is a great recipe for communion bread on the Luther Seminary website. But, if you have a family recipe, use that! Experience the feeling of the dough in your hands, and the warmth when it comes out of the oven. Enjoy the smell of fresh baked bread and give thanks that Jesus is remembered in a simple meal.

Why do you think Jesus chose bread and wine for the communion meal? How did it feel to make your own bread and then eat it together as a family? How is communion like eating a meal with our church family?

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About our Contributors

Kelly Nieman Anderson

Megan Floyd

Heather Hansen

Victoria Hoppes

Billie Jo Wicks

Kelly Nieman Anderson

The Rev. Kelly Nieman Anderson currently serves as the Director of Lighthouse Ecumenical Youth Ministries and the Pastor of two ELCA congregations in Wisconsin. Originally from Southeast Michigan, she now lives and serves near Port Washington, WI. Formerly a youth minister and Spanish teacher, Kelly is also a world-traveler, cat lover, and foodie who dreams of being a wonder woman someday.

Megan Floyd

Megan Floyd serves as the Children, Youth & Family Minister at Prince of Peace Lutheran Church (ELCA) in Portage, MI. In addition to her role in the congregation, she is the convenor for the North/West Lower Michigan Synod Youth Ministry Table, and the regional representative for synodical youth ministry leaders (SYMBOL), and the ELCA Youth Ministry Network. Megan has an MA from Luther Seminary, where she studied Children, Youth & Family Ministry. When Megan is not working, she loves taking walks, riding her bike, kayaking, and spending time with her family.

Heather Hansen

The Rev. Heather Hansen currently serves as the 1/2 time transitional pastor for Grace Lutheran Church in Bandera, TX and the 1/2 time transitional pastor for Lutheran Campus Ministries of San Antonio, TX. She has 23 years of experience as a youth minister/professor and loves writing faith formation curriculum for all ages.

Pastor Heather also serves as the Executive Director for Red Hawk Ranch; her developing non-profit organization for environmental education. She hopes to grow Red Hawk Ranch as a place to connect her theology of what God is up to in the world with her passion for caring for the earth.

Heather has lived in San Antonio for 42 years. She is married to Mark and loves hanging out with her two children Hannah and Alex, and the family zoo. She spends as much time as possible outdoors!

Victoria Hoppes

Victoria Hoppes is the Director of Youth and Children's Ministries at Resurrection Lutheran Church in Indianapolis, Indiana. She has ministry experience with youth, family, and camping programs at both the parish and diocesan levels. She holds degrees from Texas Lutheran University and Luther Seminary. She also holds a certificate in Youth and Family Ministry from Formaâ€™s certificate program. You can follow Victoria on social media (@vlhoppes).

Billie Jo Wicks

Billie Jo Wicks is an ordained Deacon in the ELCA, currently serving Christ the King Lutheran Church in Mankato, Minnesota. She is passionate about equipping families and individuals for faith formation and spiritual growth. Her master's degrees in education (University of Minnesota) and Children, Youth, and Family Ministry (Luther Seminary) guide her work almost as much as her own real-life experience as wife to Michael and mother to their 5 amazing kiddos.