Word: worshipers
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Dates: during 1940-1949
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...shall be very much disappointed if our new church turns out to be no more than a building which will house large numbers and accommodate a variety of activities. . . . You may ask why we . . . do not spend the same money in Christian work and arrange to worship in less impressive surroundings. . . . Great buildings dominate and influence the lives of all who live near them. A church which embodies and illustrates the truths of Christianity should be a monument in which the affection and aspiration of many generations of Christians are centred. That is why we choose to spend our money...
...Form of Worship. "This must be so directed and conducted that its relevance to life and to men's actual needs is evident. . . . Our traditional forms of matins and evensong, presupposing as they do acceptance of the tradition of the Church and unfailing regularity of use, are largely unsuitable. They must in most places be supplemented by services of another type, whether liturgical or not, designed to bring before uninstructed people the truth concerning...
...second is freedom of every person to worship God in his own way - every where in the world...
Clear and positive are Dean Weigle's views on the Church's responsibilities. He considers worship, evangelism, education and community welfare in that order the four primary functions of the Church. His views on each...
...Worship of God. "I mean more than liturgy by that. I mean active acknowledgment by men of the will of God, the moral law of God, the justice and love of God-in their own lives and in the life of the world. The function of the Church is to prevent men from taking anything less than God as their ultimate concern...