How we have contextualized these resources.

In our local Countywide observance we have developed a pattern of asking representatives from ecclesial communions and ecumenical agencies to contribute a sentence or two as part of the liturgy, to share their hope or prayer for Christian Unity. Each year the question posed is a bit different, asking us to look at this ideal of Christian Unity from a slightly different angle each time.  This has been a very meaningful experience in the past and will be done this year also.

In 2009 we celebrated Christian Unity at St. James Cathedral. The Denominational executives were asked bring a flagon of water from their own baptismal fonts.  During the liturgy they each offered a two sentence confession of something that their communion had done that inhibited the expression of Christian Unity.  After that time of confession and absolution, they processed to the large Baptismal font/pool at St. James and in one motion emptied their waters into the single font.  The sound as the water hit the pool from on high was loud and strong!  We are indeed one in our Baptism! See pictures of this liturgy here: 2009 Week of Prayer - Seattle