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Scripturally, the Love Feast is alluded to in 1 Corinthians 11:17-34. It probably began as a simple, but full meal, shared with people of lesser means. The Moravians reintroduced it in ritual form in the 18thcentury. John Wesley, impressed with the deep spirituality of the Moravians, introduced it to Methodism. The meal was followed by testimonies, letters read from missionaries, and exhortations. In the early days here in the United States, with the shortage of ordained clergy, there were few opportunities for faith adherents to receive the Lord's Supper; the Love Feast became an important feature of congregational life. It was common practice for Methodists to perform this ritual once per month, usually the week preceding the celebration of the Holy Communion. In some congregational situations, participation in the Love Feast was mandatory if the member intended to receive the Lord's Supper. A Steward would distribute tokens to each Love Feast participant as an indication (at least in a symbolic way) that the bearer of the token was "in love and charity (harmony) with his/her neighbor, intending to live a new life, following the commandments of Almighty God." The long and short of this practice was no token, no communion. The simple, but deeper, meaning of the Love Feast still holds relevance today: Believers who are living, serving and worshiping together are to be in love and harmony with one another; sharing cool water and a morsel of bread as an indication of our selfless, neighborly love as unto Christ.

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