Saturday, March 25, 2023

Local level Ecumenism

Each year, a handful of churches in Enid host a Ecumenical Good Friday Service, which serves as a time to come together as a community to celebrate Jesus’ resurrection.

This year the service is noon on April 7, 2023, and churches participating are First United Methodist Church, 401 W. Randolph; First Presbyterian Church, 502 W. Maine; St. Matthew’s Episcopal Church, 518 W. Randolph; and Central Christian Church, 1111 W. Broadway (enidnews.com).


The foregoing excerpt is taken from the Enid News & Eagle. Enid, Oklahoma is about 70 miles north of Oklahoma City, and has a population of a little over 51 thousand, which is small town material to me. Enid is around 74 thousand square miles, which makes it bigger than Miami (56 square miles), and many other cities in the United States. It is known as the “Wheat Capital of the United States.” Personally, I have never visited Enid, but it sounds like a nice place. Of course, based on the introductory text and what this blog is about, this post is on ecumenism and not so much about Enid.

I titled this piece of writing Local level Ecumenism because the planned Good Friday Service in Enid is local. I am sharing this article to say that regardless of where one lives ecumenism can take place. Whether it is in a small town or in a big city, it is possible to achieve. I do not doubt the planning required work for some. The gathering is scheduled for April 7, 2023. I am sure they will have a great service. Read more about it at the link below.


Churches, community celebrate Ecumenical Good Friday Service together | Progress | enidnews.com










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