(TEC Diocese of Washington) 6 Ideas for Taking the Church Into the Streets

5. Blessings to Go: May 1 is the National Day of Prayer. On that day, congregations across the Diocese of Newark will take a different spin on Ashes-to-Go. Instead of ashes, participants will use oil, an ancient sign of anointing and healing in a public place in their community.

6. Sing and Dance!: Remember caroling? Of course, you do! Some parishes in our Diocese have started caroling in their neighborhoods, inviting listeners to join them as they move throughout the community. But this isn’t limited to the Advent season. On Mardi Gras, Epiphany Church took to the streets with singing and dancing. By the time they returned to their parish hall, they gained a few people who had joined in along the way.

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2 comments on “(TEC Diocese of Washington) 6 Ideas for Taking the Church Into the Streets

  1. Undergroundpewster says:

    Maundy Thursday Handwashing? That one might take some explaining.

  2. pastorchuckie says:

    OK, so Unitarians like liturgy.