One of the best blogs I link to is Ruth Gledhill’s, and she’s just posted a story that’s so moving I’m going to pass it on here (in my words not hers – but a big thankyou!).
A flash mob, for oldies like me, is a large group of people who assemble suddenly in a public place, organized by texts or the like, and perform an unusual action for a brief time, then quickly disperse. Last Saturday the group dream – re-imagining worship brought together a group of mainly young people for an act of worship in Liverpool One Shopping Centre.
‘We began scattered among the shoppers. At the signal, we all stopped and took off our shoes … an ancient sign that this is "holy ground". God lives in shopping malls as well as churches! We then made out way to the park at the centre of the mall where we sat together to form a cross … and prayed silently for a few minutes. We remembered Easter and the cross. We prayed for the current economic situation … for those who have lost jobs … and for God’s blessing on our city … we prayed for hope.’
I was moved and impressed, and hope more people are inspired to take real worship into the hearts of our real communities in such a winsome way.
Filed under: Christianity, flash mob, Worship
Bishop David,i was priviledged to be part of this Flash mob on Saturday and to pray for my city,it was good to see a good mix of both old and young taken part.It was an experience that will stay with me and still coming down from.