[Oe List ...] OE Digest, Vol 4, Issue 23

[Len Hockley]

Hi Richard,

You can find Common Worship on the Golden Pathways disk or at:

http://wedgeblade.net/gold_path/data/meth/101058.htm

Len


On 7/24/2012 2:21 AM, Richard and Maria wrote:
> Hi
>
> Could someone put Common Worship in the Life of the Church on the 
> Wedgeblade website?  It's a great document.
>
> As I have gone on through the years, I have reflected more on the 
> confession aspect.
>
> In the light of the way the Gospel and letters of Paul describe the 
> people of faith, our present "unworthiness" is not emphasised, but the 
> greatness of what we have received, which was not earned. We are a 
> "new Creation", made "friends with God" (See 2 Corinthians 5:16ff for 
> example). To me the confession is more about the shock of discovering  
> my/our having forgotten this wonderful gift over and over.  The 
> thanksgiving is in rediscovering it, having it reaffirmed and sensing 
> the power within and among us to live it out.
>
> I recognise that for some in our community what I have just written 
> might be controversial, and for others illuminating, and I welcome all 
> responses.
>
> Best wishes
>
> Richard
>
>
>
> You are right: there are four parts of worship:
> Thanksgiving, Confession,Praise and Dedication or commitment.
> We never began worship without direct acknowledgement of who we pray, 
> then confession of our unworthiness for all we have received, which 
> leads us to remember not only the goodness of our own lives but the 
> amazing creative love of God, which in turn calls for our dedication 
> or commitment.
>