Today
I have made a semi-resolution to myself not to blog overly about stuff that is happening to me. For the most part that stuff is to private and the illusion of privacy provided by the interweb is just that an illusion. I also find reading blogs of people I don't know when they are only about their problems and lives pointless and inane.
Anyway something struck me today at church, not through the sermon (not that it wasn't good it just wasn't anything fantastically new, though I did get referenced for something :). Firstly, during communion (which Westchurch celebrates weekly) the person who performed it did so through the form of a liturgical consecration. Now I know some people find this type of thing boring and tedious but I find it quite uplifting (especially because it is a rare occurence that we are lead to communion this way at Westchurch). I love the sound of the voice of one people raised in unison to respond to G@d. There is a sense of unity and familiarity created by this, a sense of one body in many parts entering the presence of G@d. This is one thing at that I believe is at the heart of Christianity a sense of belonging and togetherness, and communion is one of the actions that we use to affirm this.
Also, for any of you that are interested, the sermon next week is entitled the Suffering Church and Islam. The sermon is about the church in Islamic countries. The guy speaking is from a group that supports these churches. Feel free to cruise along, its at Westchurch (meets at Avonhead Primary on Avonhead rd) and the service starts around 10. Everyone is welcome.
ps. the intro to this post is not a dig at anyone in particular and to those that I know outside of the internet I enjoy reading what's going down in your life
Anyway something struck me today at church, not through the sermon (not that it wasn't good it just wasn't anything fantastically new, though I did get referenced for something :). Firstly, during communion (which Westchurch celebrates weekly) the person who performed it did so through the form of a liturgical consecration. Now I know some people find this type of thing boring and tedious but I find it quite uplifting (especially because it is a rare occurence that we are lead to communion this way at Westchurch). I love the sound of the voice of one people raised in unison to respond to G@d. There is a sense of unity and familiarity created by this, a sense of one body in many parts entering the presence of G@d. This is one thing at that I believe is at the heart of Christianity a sense of belonging and togetherness, and communion is one of the actions that we use to affirm this.
Also, for any of you that are interested, the sermon next week is entitled the Suffering Church and Islam. The sermon is about the church in Islamic countries. The guy speaking is from a group that supports these churches. Feel free to cruise along, its at Westchurch (meets at Avonhead Primary on Avonhead rd) and the service starts around 10. Everyone is welcome.
ps. the intro to this post is not a dig at anyone in particular and to those that I know outside of the internet I enjoy reading what's going down in your life
1 Comments:
Noooooo! I would love to hear that sermon, but I'm working next Sunday, so I won't be able to go to morning church of any description :(
Gutted, man... kinda ironic, the one and only Sunday I work all year :D Ah well, I guess I'll just have to hope some of yous take detailed notes (hint hint) and fill me in later :D
I sorta agree about posting personal stuff... I'm finding it harder and harder to post anything deep and meaningful (that's personal, anyway). Maybe we're just all getting old and wise and running out of rants? Naaah :D
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