| Resolution Number: | 1994-A081 |
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| Title: | Develop Liturgical Resources That Recognize Racial and Cultural Diversity |
| Legislative Action Taken: | Concurred As Amended |
| Final Text: | |
Resolved, That the Standing Commissions on Liturgy and Music continue to identify/develop, promulgate and distribute liturgical resources which raise up our racial and cultural diversity and reflect the concepts embodied in the goals of Jubilee Ministry, and encourage their use in all congregations.
| Citation: | General Convention, Journal of the General Convention of...The Episcopal Church, Indianapolis, 1994 (New York: General Convention, 1995), p. 673. |
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Legislative History
| Author: | The Standing Commission on the Church in Metropolitan Areas |
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| Originating House: | House of Bishops |
| Originating Committee: | Committee on Prayer Book and Liturgy |
House of Bishops
Original Text of Resolution:
(A081)
Resolved, the House of Deputies concurring, That the Standing Commissions on Liturgy and Music identify/develop, promulgate and distribute liturgical resources which raise up our racial and cultural diversity and reflect the concepts embodied in the goals of Jubilee Ministry, and encourage their use in all congregations; and be it further
Resolved, That liturgical committees be established and utilized in all congregations; and be it further
Resolved, That the use of Prayer Book Studies 30 (G.C. 1988), Supplemental Liturgical Texts, and Supplemental Music (G.C. 1991) be encouraged by diocesan and congregational liturgical committees; and be it further
Resolved, That the use of present optional forms of services provided in the Book of Common Prayer be encouraged.
Proposed Amendment:
After the words "Liturgy and Music" add "continue to."
After the words "all congregations" delete the rest of the text.
Motion carried
Resolution adopted with amendment
(Communicated to the House of Deputies in HB Message #19)
House of Deputies
Committee No. 14 on Prayer Book and Liturgy presented its Report #5 on Bishops Message #19 relating to Resolution A081 (Worship: Liturgical Resources) and moved concurrence.
The House concurred
(Communicated to the House of Bishops in HD Message #171)
Resolution Concurred by Both Houses, August 30.
| Report Reference: | Standing Commission on the Church in Metropolitan Areas, Reports to the 71st General Convention, 1994, pp. 379-384. |
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| Abstract: | The 71st General Convention directs the commissions on Liturgy and Music to continue to develop racially and culturally diverse liturgical resources and encourages their use in all congregations. |