MAINE: Anglican liturgy, evangelical worship style combine at Imago Dei in Orono
MAINE: Anglican liturgy, evangelical worship style combine at Imago Dei in Orono
By Judy Harrison
Banger Daily News
http://bangordailynews.com/
February 24, 2012
The Reverend Justin Howard preaches to his congregation in Orono The Rev. Justin Howard stands before his congregation on Sunday afternoons dressed in liturgical garb unfamiliar to many in his flock at Imago Dei Anglican Church.
"A lot of people have questions about this," he said, gesturing to the white alb, the long-sleeved, ankle-length vestment he wears over his clothes to conduct services. "It's representative of our baptism. After all, Jesus wore a tunic. The cincture, this rope around my waist, signifies that we are bound in service to Christ.
"The stole that hangs around my neck represents servanthood," he continued earlier this month. "I wear this Celtic cross because I believe the same spiritual DNA that was part of the early Celtic church is what we are planting here in Orono."
Read the full story at www.VirtueOnline.org
By Judy Harrison
Banger Daily News
http://bangordailynews.com/
February 24, 2012
The Reverend Justin Howard preaches to his congregation in Orono The Rev. Justin Howard stands before his congregation on Sunday afternoons dressed in liturgical garb unfamiliar to many in his flock at Imago Dei Anglican Church."A lot of people have questions about this," he said, gesturing to the white alb, the long-sleeved, ankle-length vestment he wears over his clothes to conduct services. "It's representative of our baptism. After all, Jesus wore a tunic. The cincture, this rope around my waist, signifies that we are bound in service to Christ.
"The stole that hangs around my neck represents servanthood," he continued earlier this month. "I wear this Celtic cross because I believe the same spiritual DNA that was part of the early Celtic church is what we are planting here in Orono."
Read the full story at www.VirtueOnline.org
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