New Posts For Thread: Using the Book of Common Prayerhttp://community.beliefnet.com/go/thread/view/44071/20118173/Using_the_Book_of_Common_PrayerDear All, This is my first post here. I must admit that this is a great Methodist forum as there are few such forums on the Net. I have always admired the Book of Common Prayer used in Anglican liturgies, though my church used the United MI am a Methodist and use the Book of Common Prayer 1928 version daily for Devotions and prayer.I find the daily readings helpful in the lectionary for my deotions and bible reading. I journal on what the Lord speaks to me about dail when using it ishttp://community.beliefnet.com/go/thread/view/44071/20118173/Using_the_Book_of_Common_Prayer?post_id=501363729#501363729I am a Methodist and use the Book of Common Prayer 1928 version daily for Devotions and prayer.I find the daily readings helpful in the lectionary for my deotions and bible reading. I journal on what the Lord speaks to me about dail when using it isFri, 01 Jul 2011 22:32:06 -0500Iona Affirmation of FaithWe believe in God above us,Maker and Sustainer of all life,of sun and moon,of water and earth,of male and female. We believe in God beside us,Jesus Christ, the Word made flesh,born of a woman, a servant of the poor,tortured ahttp://community.beliefnet.com/go/thread/view/44071/20118173/Using_the_Book_of_Common_Prayer?post_id=348786365#348786365Iona Affirmation of FaithWe believe in God above us,Maker and Sustainer of all life,of sun and moon,of water and earth,of male and female. We believe in God beside us,Jesus Christ, the Word made flesh,born of a woman, a servant of the poor,tortured aTue, 29 Sep 2009 10:58:03 -0500When I joined the Episcopal Church I had to give up my orders in the UMC. I am not ordained as an Episcopal priest. I'm not familiar with the Episcopalian polity, but I know the liturgy is much more set than in the UMC. A priest doesn't have much leehttp://community.beliefnet.com/go/thread/view/44071/20118173/Using_the_Book_of_Common_Prayer?post_id=348588533#348588533When I joined the Episcopal Church I had to give up my orders in the UMC. I am not ordained as an Episcopal priest. I'm not familiar with the Episcopalian polity, but I know the liturgy is much more set than in the UMC. A priest doesn't have much leeSun, 27 Sep 2009 20:44:52 -0500Greetings and salutations! I am formerly a UMC pastor, now a member of the Epsicopal Church. One of the draws for me was the BCP - the prayers are beautiful expressions of devotion, and the liturgy really spoke to me and drew me in. Of course, the Wehttp://community.beliefnet.com/go/thread/view/44071/20118173/Using_the_Book_of_Common_Prayer?post_id=348566417#348566417Greetings and salutations! I am formerly a UMC pastor, now a member of the Epsicopal Church. One of the draws for me was the BCP - the prayers are beautiful expressions of devotion, and the liturgy really spoke to me and drew me in. Of course, the WeSun, 27 Sep 2009 17:53:53 -0500Above is a link to the Daily Office, various prayers taken from the Book of Common Prayer. Feel free to look through and see if anything here is in conflict with Methodist teaching...I doubt you'd find anything but it's always good to analyze for yohttp://community.beliefnet.com/go/thread/view/44071/20118173/Using_the_Book_of_Common_Prayer?post_id=347662409#347662409Above is a link to the Daily Office, various prayers taken from the Book of Common Prayer. Feel free to look through and see if anything here is in conflict with Methodist teaching...I doubt you'd find anything but it's always good to analyze for yoMon, 21 Sep 2009 15:30:37 -0500You may want to ask the Anglican/Episcopal boards they are very friendly and would be happy to answer your questions as far as leading you astray only you can make that decision not a book Christ's Peace.http://community.beliefnet.com/go/thread/view/44071/20118173/Using_the_Book_of_Common_Prayer?post_id=346739057#346739057You may want to ask the Anglican/Episcopal boards they are very friendly and would be happy to answer your questions as far as leading you astray only you can make that decision not a book Christ's Peace.Wed, 16 Sep 2009 12:32:00 -0500Dear All, This is my first post here. I must admit that this is a great Methodist forum as there are few such forums on the Net. I have always admired the Book of Common Prayer used in Anglican liturgies, though my church used the United Mhttp://community.beliefnet.com/go/thread/view/44071/20118173/Using_the_Book_of_Common_Prayer?post_id=346700145#346700145Dear All, This is my first post here. I must admit that this is a great Methodist forum as there are few such forums on the Net. I have always admired the Book of Common Prayer used in Anglican liturgies, though my church used the United MWed, 16 Sep 2009 01:04:45 -0500