Sentences with phrase «congregational response»

Congregational response to change in the family usually takes one of two forms, strategies to preserve the past or strategies to adapt to the present.

In fact, if you listen carefully, you'll discover that congregational responses drop off when you invite a response in your terms, not the liturgy's.

Not exact matches

Congregational disagreements in response to the denominational stance on the military campaign have also been reported in some Mennonite churches (although there have also been reports of newcomers who have begun attending precisely because of the peace position).

If this is evidence of a resurgence of congregational vitality, the only response must be one of rejoicing.

Further, the participation of the people can be enhanced through the use of lay readers and preachers, congregational prayer responses, Scripture responses, antiphonal readings, affirmations of faith, acclamations, the kiss of peace, and increased sensitivity to gestures and movement.

Created in 1989, the Green Sanctuary (GS) program historically provided a path for congregational study, reflection, and action in response to environmental challenges, worshiping and acting - grounded in justice and Unitarian Universalist values.