- An
agape feast or
lovefeast is a term used for
various communal meals shared among Christians. The name
comes from the Gr**** word ἀγάπη (agape), which...
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storing vestments and
other vessels, the
preparation room is
where the
Lovefeast is made
ready for
distribution to the congregation. In
Eastern Christianity...
- and (particularly) the
women who ****ist in
church services (like the
Lovefeast) are
called "dieners", from the
German title for
their office, Saaldiener...
- churches, such as the
Dunkard Brethren Church,
observe the
agape feast (
lovefeast), a rite also
observed by
Moravian Church and
Methodist Churches. Catholics...
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rituals included communal meals known as the
Lovefeast (Agape feast). The
Eucharist was
often a part of the
Lovefeast, but
between the
latter part of the 1st...
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Dunkard Brethren Church,
regularly practice feetwashing as part of the
lovefeast,
which includes the holy kiss, feetwashing, communion, and a communal...
- bands,
traditionally met w****ly in
order to
confess sins to one another.
Lovefeasts (in
which bread and the loving-cup is
shared between members of the congregation)...
- as the
Schwarzenau Brethren and the
River Brethren, also
practice the
lovefeast,
which includes footwashing and the holy kiss, as well as
closed communion...
- as well as the
serving of the
bread and wine in the
celebration of the
Lovefeast. In the more
modern groups,
Communion is only the
serving of the Lord's...
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Other events held in the
chapel throughout the year
include a
Moravian lovefeast during the
Christmas season. "King Asks
Whites to Aid Integration" (PDF)...
