Portland church develops bicycle liturgy to roll with bike shrine

From Oregon-

In the Episcopal Church, the liturgy is the lifewater and poetic framework of every service.

Usually, the order of service is read directly from the Book of Common Prayer, following a template that dates back centuries. But occasionally, when a time or events move a church, alternatives liturgies are crafted to reflect the gathering.

There have been worship services that speak to social justice and environmental issues, that feature the music of the rock band U2, and, on Tuesday night at Portland's St. Stephen's Episcopal Parish, stir the spirits of two-wheeled commuters.

Not only has St. Stephen's created the only permanent bike shrine at an American church, the small urban parish has now given Christians a bicycle liturgy.

About 50 people, including family, friends and Mayor Sam Adams, gathered at St. Stephen's to dedicate the ghost bike memorializing the 2007 death of Portland art student Tracey Sparling as part of the Portland Bicycle Shrine.

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http://blog.oregonlive.com/commuting/2010/04/portland_church_develops_bicyc.html