Reflections and a project from an independent study course. The reflections are based on the Worship Essentials: RED online course. The ecumenical baptismal affirmation service is the product of participating in both an multifaith seminary community and the diversity found in the Metropolitan Community Churches.
For my final project I have chosen to construct a liturgy for the Affirmation of Baptism. While the original context for this work was inspired by discussion around the need for such a service in the UFMCC, the liturgy could be used in any emerging church setting where people from multiple denominations have come together as a single congregation.
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What roles have art and music played in worship history that we could reclaim today? Think about the importance of beauty in the lives of believers – how does this speak to the roles we give them today?
Do we consider communion with the same importance that the Church across the ages has considered it with? Is there a way to see baptism today that might be closer to the intentions of the early Church, and possibly the historic Church? How would this change our worship celebrations?
What can we learn from the journey of the Church as it has embraced prayer and scripture reading as central activities in its worship experience? Are we treating the scriptures in a healthy way in our integration of them into our worship expressions? How can we facilitate prayer in fresh ways in our communities?
Be aware of the gifts of time and space in your own worship history. Do you recall times and places that were meaningful to you in your own worship story? How could you begin some fresh thinking related to how time and space is a part of your own worship activity now?
