Modern lost sheep

[the_methotaku]

Here is my attempt at a modern language version of the Confession from Morning Prayer Rite I

Comments

[perpetual_lent]

Nice effort, but I don't know too many people who use phrases like "vices and desires of our own hearts", "spare those who confess their faults", or "restore those who are penitent".

I've found when writing liturgies that there is a deffinite challenge in whether or not certain Christian concepts can even be described without using Christanese like that.

[the_methotaku]

My goal was to eliminate archaic language, not 'christianese'. That's why it's a 'modern' confession, not a 'contemporary' one. I'd not use 'lost sheep' in seeker service I'd use something like "The Circle of Love is Broken".

[jzeiggy]

nice! I know a few...ok, more than a few...people who would definitely blast you for the Father language though. Apparently that's a big deal. Not much of an issue for me, but my school has an inclusive language policy, so I'm quickly learning to get used to it.

[the_methotaku]

My church would blast me for 'creator' language! I don't care either way, so I use inclusive language in the school and masculine language at church.

I know some people who do feel strongly about this issue though; two who insist on using masculine language at the seminary, and one pastor who has taken the trouble to work her way up to 100% inclusive/expansive language in her parish.

To me it's all just words. Not like e can ever really describe God.

[jzeiggy]

so true on your last statement....yet we continue to try :)

[the_methotaku]

We use a printed service sheet. I borrow prayers from the BCP quite a bit.