Disciples, Apostles, and Saints! There is nothing more elemental to the Christian life than worship. It is how we respond to the marvels of creation, how we orient ourselves to God and one another. And it is how we stay connected to Jesus’s Way of Love. So then, what goes into worship? How do …
liturgy
The Scandal of Holy Week
I grew up with Holy Week. As a life-long Episcopalian, Holy Week was a natural part of my upbringing. Just as all the seasons of the church were. But really Holy Week wasn’t a week. It was a couple of days. For me, Holy Week meant just Maundy Thursday and Good Friday. After a season of …
Why we’re reading only one lesson on Sunday
Last November, we made a small change in our worship each week. Beginning in Advent, we have chosen to read only one lesson, rather than two. I wanted to share again why we are trying this out. On page 357 of the Book of Common Prayer, under the heading "Lessons" it says The people sit. One …