1 – galatians 3v26-29, collosians 3v12-15, 1 corinthians 10v17
bread - body
we are one – made of many pieces
we are one – uncomfortably joined
we are one – dangerously naked
we are one – egos on the table
we are one – a patchwork people
we are one – chaos in community
we are one – awkward yet aware of each other
we are one – strengthened by our combination
we are one – kneaded together into potential
we are one – with the dead and the not yet living
we are one – because we share in one bread
we are one – broken for love
[breaking and sharing bread]
(conversation - what does it mean for us to be community?)
2 – jeremiah 29v7, matthew 5v9, romans 12v1
wine - blood
a sacrifice – learning to love the un-loveable
a sacrifice – holding the tension
a sacrifice – discarding prejudices
a sacrifice – risking religion
a sacrifice – becoming powerless
a sacrifice – feeling the hurts
a sacrifice – breaking our hearts
a sacrifice – generous beyond beliefs
a sacrifice – guileless and stripped
a sacrifice – free from guilt yet giving anyway
a sacrifice – dying for “them”
a sacrifice – poured out for love
[pouring and sharing wine]
(conversation - what does it mean to be a living sacrifice here?)
3 – isaiah 32v16-17, isaiah 40v31, john 15v1-4
grapes - fruit
ever growing – roots in all goodness
ever growing – expecting rich fruit
ever growing – knowing our history
ever growing – hoping and trusting
ever growing – yearning and reaching
ever growing – prepared to stand back
ever growing – relaying the story
ever growing – adding to the chapters
ever growing – seeking justice for all
ever growing – being merciful to all
ever growing – risking for all
ever growing – relying on god
[passing round a bowl of grapes]
today i purpose to live
my life will shine as the morning sings
i walk in liberty bound in true dreams
manifested promises chase my forward motion
a covered path before us
the fruits of my hoping
the fruits of my living
today i purpose to love
my love will speak
with the sound of grace
merciful within mercy
the works of my faith
smiles of overflowing
inspire my giving
abundance of joy as rain
the fruits of my livingmichael john faciane
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