What we often experience, whenever we go to the polls, is a sense of
disunity among us. The cultural context of American elections is
somewhat similar to the context of sport games nowadays; Either you win
or you lose. We cannot tell since when political elections have become
an arena of competition, rather than a process of choosing public
servants.
As the elections for a new President and other political leaders
approach, Christians in this country are more concerned with the
cultural implications of the election and its consequences, which can
damage relationship beyond repair.
The Council on Christian Unity of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) believes
that Christians still can get together at the places of prayer as one
body of Christ no matter what kind of political opinions we hold as
citizens.
In order to help you organize an ecumenical prayer service for
election eve/day, Rev. Kara Markell, Lake Washington Christian Church,
Kirkland, WA, has created a liturgy for an Ecumenical Prayer Service for
Election Eve/Day.
This order of worship can be adapted to the particular circumstances in which it is to be used. As the Disciples of Christ,
we believe that the best place we experience unity beyond differences
is the Lord’s Table. If you are planning to have this service at your
local congregation, I hope you celebrate the Lord’s Supper. If you
decide to share Communion with ecumenical friends, however, we strongly
urge you to confer with your colleagues and friends and plan it with
them.
I hope that, as you gather together with your ecumenical friends to
pray for your community and this nation, you truly experience the
oneness in Christ and that this order of the prayer service can be of
help to you as you plan a service. I am sincerely thankful for Rev.
Markell. She has shared her busy life for this important ecumenical
work.
Rev. Seung Un (Paul) Tche
President
Council of Christian Unity of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) in the US and Canada
Click here for the Ecumenical Prayer Service Liturgy.
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