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Editing
 
These readings are really the property of the Church.  You may edit them to suit the needs of your congregation.  Some of the readings are longer than what we are used to in our sound-bite age, so may be shortened.  The vocabulary is broader than laypeople are usually familiar with; although other words could be subsitituted, consider expanding your congregation's worship vocabulary by using these rich words where the context can explain them.
 
The introductory biographical sketches are also flexible.  They are meant primarily to set the stage for the reading, though they also serve an important educational purpose for the congregation and may draw in those who need a story to connect with.  Much more could be added about each author, and it may fit your context to do so.  The format of the sketches generally includes the biographical and historical context, the context of the work excerpted, and a summary of what the congregation is about to read to prepare them to mean it the first time they read it.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Moss Worship
 
Moss survives haploid,
   half the genetic soul,
But when fertilized
   by fellow congregants,
And nourished by the dust
   of bygone peet,
Sporophytes rise and stand
   and bow together,
Responding in worship 
to the Father,
   the sun,
   penetrating the trees
   in beams called Word.
to the Spirit,
   baptizing water,
   the turgor of our praise.
to the Son,
   the rock on whom we rest,
   our Love.