On the Far West Coast of South Australia, there are a number of combined congregations...Anglican, Lutheran and Uniting in particular. Receptive ecumenism invites us to receive from one another, those parts of our traditions that will draw us nearer, in faith, to the God who is revealed through Jesus Christ. He was the One who said, "may they be one as you and I are one." May they indeed? But when they become one...what happens next? In these days of declining rural communities, Christians are a minority. So it makes sense that they would stick together. (Like new migrant communities!) But what happens to their worship?
There is only one congregation, who actually do their own worship - the rest wait for a clergy person to arrive, to receive from that denomination. But their own worship reflects what was offered and has meaning 20 years ago!
When do these congregations determine what they wish to receive and embrace for themselves?
Or do they just 'put up' with the other sort of worship, until our lady turns up next month?
Cultural revolution!
S
There is only one congregation, who actually do their own worship - the rest wait for a clergy person to arrive, to receive from that denomination. But their own worship reflects what was offered and has meaning 20 years ago!
When do these congregations determine what they wish to receive and embrace for themselves?
Or do they just 'put up' with the other sort of worship, until our lady turns up next month?
Cultural revolution!
S
