U2 lyrics turn congregations into crowds
Local ‘U2charist’ worship events feature rock music to raise funds for poverty relief
Mary Ezenwa DIV ’10 did not know what to expect when she walked through the doors of St. George’s Episcopal Church in York Harbor, Maine last year.
After a brief sermon, the congregation fell silent. Suddenly, the liturgist turned on a CD recording, and worshipers rose from the pews to dance. Children laughed and adults sang along at the top of their lungs. A rainbow-colored banner waved in the air above the crowd.
