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	Cross	Jesus said to them, "I am the bread of life. Whoever comes to me will never be hungry, and whoever believes in me will never be thirsty." --John 6:35
	Invitatory Bead	Serve wholeheartedly, as if you were serving the Lord, not people...--Ephesians 6:7
	Cruciform Bead	Help me to serve with my whole heart.
	Week Beads	With a thankful heart I will set this table. Today, O Lord, I serve you. With a thankful heart I will prepare this food. Today, O Lord, I serve you. With a thankful heart I will stir this pot. Today, O Lord, I serve you. With a thankful heart I will bake this bread. Today, O Lord, I serve you. With a thankful heart I will fill these glasses. Today, O Lord, I serve you. With a thankful heart I will serve this meal. Today, O Lord, I serve you. With a thankful heart I will clean this kitchen. Today, O Lord, I serve you.
	Exit Cross	Grant me, O Lord, a smile on my face, a kind word to share and a gentle touch. Grant also to those you have blessed me to serve this day, the chance to be fed, a place of warmth and a moment of safety. As all goodness comes from you alone, O Lord, may I serve you as I serve those in need.  Amen.