{"product_id":"olive-wood-communion-bread-tray-bethlehem","title":"Handcrafted Olive Wood Communion Bread Tray from Bethlehem 3.7 inch","description":"\u003ch2\u003eAbout This Communion Bread Tray\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePick this up and the first thing you notice is how small and purposeful it is. Not decorative. Not oversized. Just a shallow dish, 3.7 inches across, sized exactly for what it's meant to hold, one wafer, a small torn portion, a host for a home blessing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe olive wood communion bread is right there in the grain of the thing. You can see it, tan and brown lines running through each piece, and no two are identical. The finish is natural, no varnish, no stain, food-safe and honest. It's the kind of object that feels appropriate on an altar and doesn't feel out of place in a sick-call kit or on a bedside table either.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe rim is wide enough to catch every crumb. That matters more than it sounds during a rite. Bethlehem carvers have been making pieces like this for generations and the proportions show it, nothing wasted, nothing missing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"background:#faf6f1;border-left:4px solid #c8a96e;padding:18px 20px;margin:20px 0;border-radius:0 8px 8px 0\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 6px 0;font-weight:600;color:#5a4a3a\"\u003eFrom Our Family to Yours\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0;color:#6b5d4f;font-size:15px\"\u003eHi, I'm Elias. I've been handling olive wood pieces from our Bethlehem workshop since I was a kid, and this paten is one of those items that looks simple until you actually use it in a communion setting. Then you understand why the dimensions are exactly what they are. Every one of these ships directly from us, no warehouses, no middlemen.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;justify-content:center;margin:20px 0\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"background:#f5f5f0;border:1px solid #e0ddd5;padding:8px 14px;border-radius:20px;font-size:14px\"\u003e✌ Handmade in Bethlehem\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"background:#f5f5f0;border:1px solid #e0ddd5;padding:8px 14px;border-radius:20px;font-size:14px\"\u003e🌳 Genuine Holy Land Olive Wood\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"background:#f5f5f0;border:1px solid #e0ddd5;padding:8px 14px;border-radius:20px;font-size:14px\"\u003e🚚 Free US Shipping $100+\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"background:#f5f5f0;border:1px solid #e0ddd5;padding:8px 14px;border-radius:20px;font-size:14px\"\u003e🔄 30-Day Free Returns\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eFeatures \u0026amp; Details\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e✓ Genuine Holy Land olive wood, hand carved in Bethlehem\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e✓ 3.7\" wide, 1.6\" deep, paten-style profile\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e✓ Wide flat rim catches crumbs, shallow center well holds one wafer or small portion\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e✓ Natural food-safe finish, no varnish, no stain\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e✓ Each piece has its own grain pattern\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e✓ Works standalone or paired separately with a chalice\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e✓ Made by 3rd generation Christian artisan families\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eProduct Specifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;margin:10px 0\"\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background:#faf6f1\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 14px;border:1px solid #e8e0d5;font-weight:600;width:35%;color:#5a4a3a\"\u003eMaterial\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 14px;border:1px solid #e8e0d5\"\u003eGenuine Holy Land Olive Wood, hand carved communion bread tray\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 14px;border:1px solid #e8e0d5;font-weight:600;color:#5a4a3a\"\u003eOrigin\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 14px;border:1px solid #e8e0d5\"\u003eBethlehem, Holy Land\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background:#faf6f1\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 14px;border:1px solid #e8e0d5;font-weight:600;color:#5a4a3a\"\u003eSize\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 14px;border:1px solid #e8e0d5\"\u003e1.6\" H x 3.7\" W (4 x 9.4 cm)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 14px;border:1px solid #e8e0d5;font-weight:600;color:#5a4a3a\"\u003eWeight\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 14px;border:1px solid #e8e0d5\"\u003e95g (3.4 oz)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background:#faf6f1\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 14px;border:1px solid #e8e0d5;font-weight:600;color:#5a4a3a\"\u003eDesign\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 14px;border:1px solid #e8e0d5\"\u003eWide flat rim, shallow center well, paten-style profile\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 14px;border:1px solid #e8e0d5;font-weight:600;color:#5a4a3a\"\u003eFinish\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 14px;border:1px solid #e8e0d5\"\u003eNatural, food-safe, no varnish or stain\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background:#faf6f1\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 14px;border:1px solid #e8e0d5;font-weight:600;color:#5a4a3a\"\u003eMade By\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 14px;border:1px solid #e8e0d5\"\u003e3rd generation Christian artisan families, Bethlehem\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePerfect As a Gift\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA pastor contacted us a couple of years ago. He needed something small and meaningful to include in sick-call kits for homebound parishioners. He ordered a dozen of these trays. Told me later that a few of the families set them up on their bedside tables and kept them there long after they recovered. That stuck with me.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px;margin:12px 0\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"background:#f0ebe3;padding:6px 12px;border-radius:15px;font-size:13px;color:#5a4a3a\"\u003e⛱ First Communion\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"background:#f0ebe3;padding:6px 12px;border-radius:15px;font-size:13px;color:#5a4a3a\"\u003e🙏 Ordination Gift\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"background:#f0ebe3;padding:6px 12px;border-radius:15px;font-size:13px;color:#5a4a3a\"\u003e🎁 Confirmation\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"background:#f0ebe3;padding:6px 12px;border-radius:15px;font-size:13px;color:#5a4a3a\"\u003e🏚 Sick-Call Kit\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"background:#f0ebe3;padding:6px 12px;border-radius:15px;font-size:13px;color:#5a4a3a\"\u003e📚 Devotional Altar\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"background:#f0ebe3;padding:6px 12px;border-radius:15px;font-size:13px;color:#5a4a3a\"\u003e🎄 Christmas\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"background:#f0ebe3;padding:6px 12px;border-radius:15px;font-size:13px;color:#5a4a3a\"\u003e⛰ Pastor Appreciation\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt $15 it's an easy choice to add to a communion set or give on its own. Free US shipping on orders over $100, and we ship worldwide direct from Bethlehem.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eThe Story Behind It\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMost communion ware you find online is factory-made somewhere without any particular connection to the material or the faith. These come from Christian artisan families in Bethlehem who have been carving olive wood from the Holy Land for three generations. Same families, same craft, same workshop streets I walked as a kid.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe olive wood itself comes from annual pruning of living trees. Nobody's cutting anything down. The trees keep growing, the branches get carved, and the families who do this work keep their trade alive because people like you order directly from us. No importer markup, no warehouse in between.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere's something I've always liked about this particular piece, honestly. It's so plainly what it is. No decoration, no branding, just a small olive wood dish shaped for a specific moment in a rite that's been practiced for two thousand years. That's not nothing, at least to me.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"background:#f0f7f0;border:1px solid #c5e1c5;border-radius:8px;padding:18px 20px;margin:20px 0\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 10px 0;font-weight:600;color:#2d6a2d\"\u003eShipping \u0026amp; Guarantee\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0;font-size:14px;line-height:1.8\"\u003e\n🚚 Free US shipping on orders over $100\u003cbr\u003e\n🌎 Ships worldwide direct from Bethlehem\u003cbr\u003e\n🔄 30-day free returns, no questions asked\u003cbr\u003e\n⭐ 970+ five-star reviews from churches and families worldwide\u003cbr\u003e\n🌳 Factory-direct pricing, no middlemen\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCare Instructions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOlive wood is low maintenance. If it starts looking dry, rub a small drop of olive oil into it with a cloth and that's all it needs. Don't soak it in water and it'll last for years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003c!-- PRODUCT-FAQ-START --\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-faq\" itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/FAQPage\"\u003e\n  \u003ch2\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"faq-item\" itemscope itemprop=\"mainEntity\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Question\"\u003e\n    \u003ch3 itemprop=\"name\"\u003eHow big is this tray actually?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n    \u003cdiv itemscope itemprop=\"acceptedAnswer\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Answer\"\u003e\n      \u003cp itemprop=\"text\"\u003e3.7 inches across, about 1.6 inches deep. Fits one wafer or a small torn piece comfortably.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"faq-item\" itemscope itemprop=\"mainEntity\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Question\"\u003e\n    \u003ch3 itemprop=\"name\"\u003eIs this real olive wood or just printed to look like it?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n    \u003cdiv itemscope itemprop=\"acceptedAnswer\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Answer\"\u003e\n      \u003cp itemprop=\"text\"\u003eReal olive wood. Not a veneer, not a print. So the grain on yours won't look exactly like the photos, every piece comes out a little different depending on which part of the tree it was cut from. I've packed probably 400 of these over the years and I still look at the grain on each one before it goes in the box... anyway, yeah. Genuine Holy Land olive wood, sanded smooth, no varnish on it so it stays food-safe.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"faq-item\" itemscope itemprop=\"mainEntity\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Question\"\u003e\n    \u003ch3 itemprop=\"name\"\u003eDoes it ship in something decent if I'm giving it as a gift?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n    \u003cdiv itemscope itemprop=\"acceptedAnswer\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Answer\"\u003e\n      \u003cp itemprop=\"text\"\u003eIt comes boxed, so it travels well. Honestly for a gift I'd say it's pretty presentable as-is, nothing fancy but it's not just bubble wrap either.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"faq-item\" itemscope itemprop=\"mainEntity\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Question\"\u003e\n    \u003ch3 itemprop=\"name\"\u003eIs this actually made in Bethlehem?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n    \u003cdiv itemscope itemprop=\"acceptedAnswer\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Answer\"\u003e\n      \u003cp itemprop=\"text\"\u003eYeah, genuinely. Not a warehouse in New Jersey. The artisan families who carve these are the same ones we've been working with since my dad started this. Bethlehem. Real people, real workshop.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"faq-item\" itemscope itemprop=\"mainEntity\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Question\"\u003e\n    \u003ch3 itemprop=\"name\"\u003eHow fast does it ship?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n    \u003cdiv itemscope itemprop=\"acceptedAnswer\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Answer\"\u003e\n      \u003cp itemprop=\"text\"\u003ePretty standard, ships in a couple days usually. Free shipping if you're in the US and over $100.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- PRODUCT-FAQ-END --\u003e","brand":"Zuluf","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48679588692187,"sku":"LT035","price":15.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1273\/6519\/files\/olive-wood-communion-bread-tray-bethlehem-main.png?v=1777179483","url":"https:\/\/zuluf.com\/products\/olive-wood-communion-bread-tray-bethlehem","provider":"Zuluf","version":"1.0","type":"link"}