Mennonite worship today is a multitude of practices looking for a theology'. Mainstream groups in our tradition in North America worship in astonishingly diverse ways because we have become an astonishingly diverse people. I laud this outcome of following the NT mandate to do evangelism and justice. This question has obvious implications for theology and mission. But its deepest relevance is to worship, the bedrock of Christian faith and community.
Passion always takes a particular form, rooted in a community's experience.
For instance, at the Lord's Supper our Manhattan congregation is most deeply moved by the subdued singing of a hymn like 'Here, o my Lord, I see thee face to face'. Another New York City Mennonite congregation finds its most profound moment of encounter in the enthusiastic singing of a chorus like 'Wash me'. We should not try to find common ground by altering the ethos and icons of different streams of piety. In fact, we have worked hard at honoring them all, e.g., in the new hymnal and in worship assemblies at district, national, and world conference sessions. But that still leaves us with the question of what we have in common.