Brief Order for a Love Feast
for Covenant Discipleship Groups
Hymn
(tune, TERRA BEATA, The UM Hymnal, no. 144)
Father of earth and heaven, Thy hungry children feed,
Thy grace be to our spirits given, That true immortal bread.
Grant us and all our race in Jesus Christ to prove
The sweetness of Thy pardoning grace, the manna of your love.
(Charles Wesley)
Scripture Reading
John 6:26-35
Prayers from theDidache
You, O God, created all things for your name’s sake, and gave food and drink to us for enjoyment, that we might give thanks to you; but you have given us spiritual food and drink and eternal life through your Son.Yours is the glory for ever and ever.
We give you thanks, O God our Father, for the life and knowledge which you made known to us through your Son Jesus.
Yours is the glory for ever and ever.
As this broken bread was scattered upon the mountains, and being gathered together became one, so may your Church be gathered together from the ends of the earth into your Kingdom.
Yours is the glory and the power through Jesus Christ forever and ever.
The Lord comes.
Amen.
(Place your covenant here.)
Lord’s Prayer
Fellowship of Silent Eating
Blessed are You, O Lord, God of the universe,
who brings forth bread from the earth. Amen.
Passing the Cup
Our Lord Jesus Christ said, “Whosoever drinks of the water
that I shall give, shall never thirst.” Amen.
Hymn or Doxology
Dismissal
“UMBOW 559”
Serve your God with patience and passion. Be deliberate in
enacting your faith. Be steadfast in celebrating the Spirit’s power. And may peace be your way of the world. Amen.
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