THE GOSPEL
Luke 9:11b-17They all ate and were satisfied.
Christ,
you come to us
and
because we are all broken
you are broken.
You bless us
(and our brokenness)
beyond all
telling.
You do not leave us.
You stay, and you sustain us with vital food.
Grace becomes like loaves and fishes.
You lavish love prodigally on us
each time you come to us.
You make us one,
since you are
our very
food
and
drink.
Let
us
give
your love
to each other.
THE FIRST READING
Genesis 14:18-20
In those days, Melchizedek, king of Salem, brought out bread and wine.
Melchizedek carried bread and wine to Abram.
Jesus, you bring your body and blood,
in the shape of bread and wine,
to our table.
Loaves and fishes, body and blood.
You are love in
abundance.
THE SECOND READING
1 Corinthians 11:23-26
This is my body that is for you.
Do this in remembrance of me.
Jesus,
what is “this” in
“Do ‘this’ in memory of me?”
Should we recall your infinite love
when we break the bread and drink the wine?
And your laying down your life
for us?
Would you have us lay down
our lives with you
for each other?
Both?
Lord,
show us.