Prayer of a Prosphora Baker

"Dear Lord, this bread that we have baked represents each one of us in this family and in our congregation. We are offering ourselves on your holy Altar through this bread to be used by you in any way that you feel will enlarge your Kingdom. Accept our gift and make us worthy to receive the greater gift that you will give us when you consecrate this bread and give it back to us as your precious Body. Amen." - The Prayer of Helen Volosin, Proshphora Baker, St. Gregory of Nyssa Orthodox Church, Columbus Ohio.