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She could be on the front porch rocking chair, but instead 94-year-old Alma Sloan is in the kitchen. She’s been baking the communion bread for her Missouri church for over 30 years. As Reed Galin reports, she gets a “rise” out of performing this simple service. |
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(Locator: Creighton, Missouri)
The idea hatched nearly 30 years ago, when Alma Sloan retired from teaching.
Alma Sloan: “1/2 cup of sugar…”
She volunteered to bake homemade bread for communion at her small United Methodist church in Missouri…and every week since then, 94-year-old Alma has been rising to the occasion.
Alma Sloan/Member, Creighton (Mo.) United Methodist Church: “I like to be of service to the church, and the people in the church, and its no trouble.”
Alma Sloan: “I want it to look good, as well as taste good.”
Born in 1911, Alma is from a generation that rolled up their sleeves, worked hard and thanked the Lord for all they had. Alma still does.
Singing: “He’s my savior, he’s my savior…”
Her “little” brother, 90-year-old James, regularly accompanies her to church where they break bread - Alma’s bread.
Pastor: “Do this in remembrance of me.”
Alma Sloan: “I think communion is a time that you search your own soul, and I think that when they’re having the bread they are thinking about their souls and what they need to do to be better Christians.”
Alma is a soul who is a pillar of Creighton United Methodist Church. And she says she’ll continue to contribute to the church in her own special way.
Alma Sloan: “I don’t know how much longer I’ll be here, but I’ll just do it as long as I can.”
(Singing)
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Alma gets particular pleasure out of all the children clamoring to finish off the loaf of bread after the church service. And, no, she doesn’t take orders.
Alma’s sister Rachel is 92. She lives in a nursing care facility but attends services when she can, with her siblings. To see and hear more of Alma Sloan’s story, click here.