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The day began with a service of communion, led by McCormick alumni, might I add. YES I GOT TO GO TO SCHOOL WITH THESE WOMEN. Tweets were slow, respectful of the quiet and profound service. @goffashley THIS IS WHAT I LOVE. #liturgy @chris_corner Love God, Love Others, Do Stuff! We are The Body! @ELSchemper Worship this AM beautiful mix of Presby/Reformed strengths: ordered, biblical, thoughtful, old, innovative, participatory @awkukla From the remnants of that which bound us, new expressions of life, freedom, and grace are awakened. @revfelipe “This is the table where we member ourselves” I’d totally worship here @pulpit Liturgy questions: how is God opening ur eyes? Where r u experiencing God’s mercy? How about Gods [sic] grace? And a professional pointer from a graduate of one of those other seminaries… @mnewgale Apparently other seminaries aren’t teaching people not to ‘moon the congregation of the butt Jesus’ [sic] @CTSeminary J @kimunc03 All are welcome ...

The second day of the NEXT Church National Gathering was long. We learned a lot. It was joyful and hard and we have many things to take back to our ministries. Our conversations can become concrete. We began with worship (well, some of us began with breakfast). Bagpipes kicked us off, which @Rev_AaronJWhite said, “Hearing ‘Brave Scotland’ playing on the bagpipes on St. Patrick’s Day! Bold move.” I said, “Free Scotland!” Sorry, St. Patrick’s Day (although so many people were sporting green that I think St. Patrick’s Day is well-represented). @mnewgale I *love* singing The Church’s One Foundation in a sanctuary full of singers. @PastorHallie “I’m sick of screens. I’m using the hymnal, damnit.” And when Brian Ellison began to preach, the Twitterverse went wild. @JoeGenau Will the church really have changed? I hope so…our very life as the body of Christ depends on it @shanibah Grow up church: speak the truth in love. @Raveler1 “May we believe that Truth isn’t j...