The Living Church

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The Living ChurchOctober 15, 1995And, Oh Yes, By the Way ... by David Kalvelage211(16) p. 2

Questions, questions. No matter how hard I try, I keep asking questions:

Don't many of us still have trouble understanding what the passing of the Peace is all about?

Isn't anyone concerned about all the Episcopalians leaving for the Charismatic Episcopal Church?

Whatever became of Advent?

Don't we all struggle with what it means to be an Anglican?

Isn't Eucharistic Prayer D the most substantial prayer in the 1979 book?

Isn't it amusing how many church people use the English form of dates (13 April) instead of the American style (April 13)?

Aren't the gifts of many retired bishops being ignored?

Why do so many congregations hold Jewish seders on Maundy Thursday? Wouldn't an agape meal be more appropriate?

Whatever became of the prayer for humble access?

Isn't it only a matter of time before the Society for the Preservation of the 1979 Book of Common Prayer is organized?

Can anyone explain the significance of those kite-like banners which are carried in procession in some churches?

Why are so many people late for church no matter what time it begins?

Isn't anyone besides me tired of hearing about paradigms?

Whatever became of the Society of the Anchor?

Wouldn't the church be even more chaotic if the Presiding Bishop were to resign?

Isn't the outcome of the Righter trial a foregone conclusion?

Does anyone else find the readings of 1 Kings (and 2 Kings) in the Daily Office lectionary hard to stay with?

Does anyone know how we're progressing toward planting 1,000 new churches this decade?

Don't you wonder where all your church members are during the summer?

Is it too early to speculate about the next Presiding Bishop?

If we have service bulletins, is it really necessary to make all sorts of announcements during the Eucharist?

Whatever became of compromise?

Aren't parts of those controversial background checks a possible violation of clergy's civil rights?

Has anyone noticed all the attention the New Zealand prayer book is getting in this church?

Isn't it annoying to have the person distributing Holy Communion to you ask your name so it can be included with the words of administration?

Why do so few people take advantage of the sacrament of reconciliation?

Wouldn't it have been easier and less costly for 815 Second Ave. and the Church Pension Group to be joint owners of a limousine?

David Kalvelage, editor


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