This is an ecumenical website of resources and reflections on liturgy, spirituality, and worship for individuals and communities. It is run by Rev. Bosco Peters.
New Zealand has just had elections. We are an MMP country (parties are represented in parliament in close proportion to the votes of the people). The Green Party received 11.06% of the votes, giving it 14 seats in the 121-seat parliament (cf. the 2008 elections 6.72% of the votes and nine seats). Six of the… Continue Reading
THE AMBO, the podium or lectern from which we proclaim the scriptures, the Word of God, is a primary sign and symbol in the worship space. The congregation can sit facing each other (choir formation) with the altar between them at one end, and the ambo between them at the other (as it is at… Continue Reading
The Collect • collect/opening prayer reflection for October 16 and the week following (CofE Common Worship) • collect/opening prayer reflection for October 16 and the week following (NZPB) TEC’s BCP: Almighty and everlasting God, in Christ you have revealed your glory among the nations: Preserve the works of your mercy, that your Church throughout the… Continue Reading
A few reflections on the royal wedding, in no particular order – and hoping you might add yours… Noticeable to me was that essentially the liturgical grammar was: come in and pretty much one of the first things that happens – they are married. I’m used to a primary liturgical grammar of gather – listen… Continue Reading
There’s no objective standard of worship that a service can be measured against. Worship is primarily and ultimately about God – and God is not scoring individual worship services. What may look like an appalling service might touch an individual or a community and transform them surprisingly. etc. And vice versa – what may appear… Continue Reading
Another good example of a community’s video. This one is made by Michael Cahill. The community is Westminster Presbyterian Church, Burbank. Videos are clearly significant in this community. This video is three years old. It was uploaded to YouTube three weeks ago. It has only had 602 views – that’s less than 30 a day…. Continue Reading
From stuff.co.nz: A table for each of the 29 Pike River miners, topped with their helmets, will form the centre of [today's] memorial for them. The service will be held at Greymouth’s Omoto Racecourse on Thursday at 2pm, almost two weeks after the first explosion. Archdeacon Robin Kingston said 29 specially-made tables would be stretched… Continue Reading
