As we dive into the holiday season, prepare for the new year, and take a break from the book of Mark, I want to talk about liturgy. If you have no idea what I mean, please take a listen. If your only experience with liturgy is that it is old and irrelevant words, please take a listen. I adore liturgy and have found it to be a consistent source of hope and renewal.

Gallup Poll:
https://news.gallup.com/poll/642548/church-attendance-declined-religious-groups.aspx#:~:text=Three%20in%2010%20Americans%20say,or%20never%20(31%25)%20attend.

Here are some resources:
Lord's Prayer: Matthew 6:9-13
Article on Liturgy: https://www.faithandworship.com/liturgy.htm#gsc.tab=0
Source for daily and occasional prayers: https://commonprayer.net/
Physical book with common prayers: https://www.amazon.com/Book-Common-Prayer-Penguin-Classics/dp/0143106562/ref=sr_1_2?crid=1WHVT2N8Y19KQ&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.WTfoETULMCufrEQooGVe4Q9YQhLuvBWIzad4B1x2_WUjHy30uc9Mqpu0W2YvBGcHmnLsYuNf-7PIghdWIC0AANf_LLOhSwxwujAkCaTJTFJT8TbZpuWQ-mAUva83rdvQCxwWs5WBPM-DnlTqaMHisOF4gDD05GdU2w9xCVs1xf06Nywx8zoP_iJIafeV_DcgSF3S2Whs6suFuGDZD8P9BBRel4m7ZhCyEN2v-P5Pehw._9yhlXp7BUXEqtoMw1XhQijwkVG3zfN7eec2YBJz2z8&dib_tag=se&keywords=liturgical+prayer+book&qid=1735082435&s=books&sprefix=liturgical+prayer+book%2Cstripbooks%2C136&sr=1-2

my website: https://www.deborahjmckenzie.com/