Members of the Association of Diocesan Liturgy and Music Commissions gathered in Minneapolis Nov. 13-16 for their annual conference, which had as its theme "Where No One Lacketh Anything: Being Invited to the Lord's Table." The meeting was the last of a five-year series of conferences exploring incorporation, hospitality, inculturation and inclusion.

The conference brought together more than 100 persons who gathered to listen, worship, study and reflect together on how the church welcomes people. Author Mary Ellen Ashcroft spoke regarding traditions of hospitality, obstacles to hospitality and our place in the welcome.

"Hospitality is the creation of a free space where the stranger can enter and can be a friend instead of an enemy," Ms. Ashcroft said.

Other presentations were made by Stanford E. Lehmberg, professor of history at the University of Minnesota and director of music at St. Clement's Church, St. Paul; Sally Scott, a musician serving a small congregation; Joe Carter, singer and actor; the Rev. John Robertson, interim ministry specialist in the Diocese of Minnesota; and the Rev. L. William Countryman, professor of New Testament at the Church Divinity School of the Pacific.

Fr. Robertson emphasized the importance of the Easter Vigil and the impact of this liturgy in the community in which it is offered.

Liturgies from a variety of sources were celebrated, and reports were made to the conference from several related groups.