And lived it every day. Such flexibility has always been a must in a widely diverse church. But today, new challenges stretch the limits of any book. Many newcomers arrive in our pews with little religious background. Often they face the double challenge of understanding both the mechanics and the meaning of the liturgy.
Some parishes give visitors extra help to navigate the prayer book liturgy.
Only the music at the later two services are not printed inside. New technology allows even small parishes to produce approved local versions. Other churches take it one step further, using projection screens during Sunday worship. We recently tried projecting the entire liturgy as well, but it was just too cumbersome. However, newcomers are really welcomed and don't have to struggle through a number of Sundays working out how to follow along with the service.