We had a combined Christmas Eve Service with our Lutheran friends -- for those who don't know, we allow the Lutherans (a "back to the Bible" group) to use our building on Sunday Mornings before our Service, and occasionally we do things together.
At this Christmas Eve Service, it was the Lutheran Pastor's turn to be the primary officiator, so he wrote the order of service.
About a week before the Service, he handed me my parts -- scripture readings, narrations, etc -- and we would take turns with our respective parts.
He pointed out that he had written me a prayer for the opening of the service, but he knew I'd probably just "wing it", and suggested I cover the points he had printed, but in my own words.
AFTER the service, my wife asked me, "that first prayer you did -- was that a written prayer?" I laughed, and asked "you could TELL?" She said it just "didn't sound like you", and I admitted that I prayed in my own words, but tried following the gist of the written prayer.
So, what are your thoughts on written prayers? I suspecting that our "higher church" folks will favor them, and I'd be interested to know the "church history" aspect, as well.
Thanks
At this Christmas Eve Service, it was the Lutheran Pastor's turn to be the primary officiator, so he wrote the order of service.
About a week before the Service, he handed me my parts -- scripture readings, narrations, etc -- and we would take turns with our respective parts.
He pointed out that he had written me a prayer for the opening of the service, but he knew I'd probably just "wing it", and suggested I cover the points he had printed, but in my own words.
AFTER the service, my wife asked me, "that first prayer you did -- was that a written prayer?" I laughed, and asked "you could TELL?" She said it just "didn't sound like you", and I admitted that I prayed in my own words, but tried following the gist of the written prayer.
So, what are your thoughts on written prayers? I suspecting that our "higher church" folks will favor them, and I'd be interested to know the "church history" aspect, as well.
Thanks
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