Worship Weblog
Tuesday, August 28, 2007
Teaching and reflecting on the theology of worship at Holy Cross Lutheran in Maine
We’re grateful to hear that Grants Colloquium 2007 inspired Rev. Richard Horner of Holy Cross Lutheran Church in Kennebunk, Maine, to offer a Wednesday night teaching series this past month on the meaning of worship. Tomorrow night marks the final session in this series. We look forward to hearing how it went! From his pastor’s letter introducing the series:
The highlight [of Colloquium] for me personally, were the teaching times. They were devoted not so much to “what” is being done in various churches when it comes to worship, but “why” any church worships to begin with. I found it refreshing to focus in on some of the foundational, biblical principles that underlie (or should underlie) whatever specific practices or forms our worship takes. There can be a tendency to get so caught up in what we are doing, or want to do, that we lose sight of why we are doing it, the ultimate purpose we hope will be achieved.
Having been so refreshed in this regard myself, I feel led to offer members and friends of Holy Cross a similar type of opportunity. A chance to meet together for some teaching and reflection upon the theology of worship - why we meet together regularly to sing, pray, listen to God’s Word, and receive the sacraments. I will present some of the material I brought back with me from the Calvin Institute, and will use other, similar resources as well.
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