From National Post and Canada
A Nova Scotia Anglican church is offering its congregation a chance to have members’ cellphones, laptops and other mobile technology blessed.
On Sunday, parishioners at St. Timothy’s Anglican Church in Hatchet Lake, outside Halifax, are encouraged to bring in the devices they use to conduct business and to stay in touch with the world.
Rev. Lisa Vaughn admits, however, that the powers of the blessing may be limited.
“One never knows the power of the holy spirit, but don’t count on me to fix your computer problems,” she said. “That’s why I have a husband. We’re not just blessing inanimate objects and hoping the hard drive doesn’t crash, we’re also blessing the hands that use it.”
The church tries for a modern flair. Every Sunday night, the church has live rock music as well as slide shows and video presentations. It currently has a Facebook page and hopes to join the realm of Twitter in the near future, continuing its effort to stay relevant in a technology-heavy world, Rev. Vaughn said.
“People are really busy and Sunday mornings are tough … but that doesn’t mean people don’t want to stay connected [to the church], so we try in as many ways as possible to stay connected to them,” she said. “Yes, [gadgets] can be a distraction. Yes , they can cause difficulties in families, but I think they’re wonderful tools.”
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