Here
a litany of affirmation inspired by Jesus’ last supper with the disciples
before his arrest. It was written by Frank Henderson.
Affirmation Litany
(inspired by Matthew 26:17-30; Mark 14:12-26; Luke
22:14-20)
“While
they were eating, Jesus took a loaf of bread,
and
after blessing it he broke it,
gave it
to the disciples and said,
‘Take,
eat; this is my body.’” Matthew 26:26
We
believe that bread comes from grain
that
grows in the wind and the sun and the rain
with
the farmers’ help.
We
believe that bread comes from love
the
love of God
the
love of the farmer
the
love of the baker’s hands
the
love of those who bring it to us.
We
believe that bread can be
and
should be broken
and
shared
and
given to all persons
until
all have enough.
We
believe that Jesus loved bread
and
took it
and
broke it
and
blessed it
and
gave it to his disciples.
We
believe enough in bread
to
want to receive it from Jesus
to
want it to nurture us.
We
want to be bread for others.
We
believe the Spirit will help us.
Amen.
~
excerpted from Liturgy for sharing bread
and wine by Frank Henderson. Posted on the Third Space website. http://third-space.org.uk/blog
