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Evangelicals commit themselves to participation in liturgical revision
2002-155-6
6/18/2002
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[Episcopal News Service]
The Episcopal Evangelical Assembly, meeting at Trinity Episcopal School for Ministry near Pittsburgh at the end of May, committed itself to 'constructive participation in the process of liturgical revision' in the church.
In a statement at the end of the assembly, meeting under the theme 'Truthful Speech and the Power of God,' participants laid out some principles that they said were 'important in our vision of liturgy and worship.' Among the principles were an understanding of the 'current call for a variety of worship expressions.' The participants said that, while they embraced the 'call to liturgical diversity,' at the same time they 'wish to maintain as the principle of common worship the whole of the faith as expressed in Scripture.'
As another principle, the statement said that 'liturgy is to carry forward biblical truths, acknowledging the reality of our fallen human condition and our need for salvation through the cross of Jesus Christ. This theme, which demonstrates God's merciful initiative in addressing our human need, should be reflected adequately in our central act of worship.'
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