Liturgy, Music and the Arts Task Force

The Liturgy, Music and the Arts Task Force looks at how these three areas affect the life of our congregations.

To do that, the task force has four sub-groups:

• Communion in the Absence of a Priest
• Prayer Book revision
• Music
• The Arts

One of the sub-groups, at the direction of Bishop Cathleen Bascom, created a rite entitled “Communion in the Absence of a Priest,” which can be used by designated congregations under trained leaders to allow communion elements consecrated by a priest to be distributed when a congregation is without the services of a priest for an extended period. The sub-group also has been leading training sessions for deacons and lay leaders in congregations that are approved for use of the rite.

The Prayer Book Revision subgroup has been considering documents prepared by the Episcopal Church’s Task Force on Liturgy, which proposes new liturgical resources with more expansive language for God and more inclusive language generally.

The Arts sub-group recently completed its Minster Art Project, which asked that every congregation identify, or create, a piece of art that expresses the realities of race and injustice. These were displayed at the Gathering of Clergy and Diocesan Convention and can be viewed here.

• Fresh Bread, a twice monthly video podcast, designed to advance spiritual conversations, showcase Christian art and music, and occassionally discuss difficult topics. Presented by St. Michael and All Angels, produced by The Rev. S. David Cox, Derek Dobbels, and Dr. Kenneth Walker, and hosted by George Harter. Find it on St. Michael’s YouTube channel.

For more information contact Chair Kristi Baker-Lampe, kristibaker2012@gmail.com or Canon Lisa Senuta, lsenuta@episcopal-ks.org.