"Practical" Worship, as an "alternative" view to "Alternative" Worship.

Taking faith to the street, we set out walking a few Sundays ago with Wood Green Mennonite Church.  Once a month, the church takes a break from mostly sedentary worship to consider an active, community-based approach to theology.

We met at a tube stop, nine of us in total.  We said a prayer and headed off down the busy “high street” (main street with shopping, banks, etc.) of Wood Green.  We stopped several times over the next two hours and two and something miles, to read scripture, hear reflections, and to pray, all entwined with the reality of our street presence.

The service finished, and the group set off to a pub for nibbles and a drink.  We chatted some more, sharing stories.

We went home, tired.  Church had worn us out. 

Worship, and its many methods.