Liturgy – Page 19 – The Lutheran Zephyr

Prelude to Posting on Common Prayer

My friend Derek has a good Carnival going that is exploring Common Prayer. I admit to having some fundamental questions about the whole notion of a Common Prayer, and the (overdone?) role that worship practices play in the ELCA’s ecumenical dialog. Why must Christian Unity be evidenced in worship? What of the other 167 hoursContinue reading “Prelude to Posting on Common Prayer”

The Company of Saints

I was recently with a Roman Catholic family in the final hours of their loved one’s life. A priest came and administered the Anointing of the Sick (what we used to call "Last Rites"). During the prayers the priest called on various saints to pray for the patient – from Abraham and David, to MaryContinue reading “The Company of Saints”

Doing Prayer

Today as I hurried out of the house, my wife and I said Luther’s morning prayer, as we do nearly every morning. The prayer is printed, framed and hanging by our front door. My wife grew up saying Luther’s morning prayer in her home, along with Luther’s evening prayer and a prayer for traveling blessings. Continue reading “Doing Prayer”

Daily Lectionary Question

I’ve been praying a form of daily prayer compiled from a few different sources. For readings, I am using the Revised Common Lectionary daily readings, which are outlined in Evangelical Lutheran Worship. According to the note in the ELW, The readings are chosen so that the days leading up to Sunday (Thursday through Saturday) prepareContinue reading “Daily Lectionary Question”

My Daily Prayer

Thanks to those who posted comments on my question about the 10 Commandments in Prayer, and to my lovely and much more learned wife for putting up with my questions about liturgy and prayer. So here it is, posted as a document on Google, my Order of Daily Prayer. It is compiled of elements fromContinue reading “My Daily Prayer”