8) Create

Liturgy

Made in the image

Of a God who sees space

Possibility

potential

And creates.

The work and spirit of God

Sets the eyes to chaos

And creates.

Now, we embody the welcome.

We create table space.

We pull up more chairs.

We are imbued with the spirit

The power

And the calling

To create spaces of welcome

Of home

Of hospitality

To create spaces where justice

And humanity

Come together

At the table is such a space

Where one can be seen

Heard

Fed

Welcomed

Humanity gathers here.

Hunger gathers here.

Voices gather here.

We are created

And asked to be creators

May we move from this table

Empowered

Equipped

And attentive

Ever present to creating space

at the table

In our lives

In our stories

For God will show up

And take a seat

Introducing us through the story of another

To yet another masterful creation

May our tables always be a space of

creation,

rebellion, and

Witness to the sacredness within each of us.

Questions

• What have you most enjoyed / learned / appreciated from these community meals together?

• What does it look like for you to create a space where people can gather at a table? Think about your home, work, and community spaces.

• We know what a tool and revolution the table and meal can be. How do we use this simple and beautiful and profound and powerful experience  to work justice in our neighborhoods, our families, our communities? What kind of people or ideas would you like to see come together around a meal, knowing what a healing space a meal can be?