Episcopalians
Our Worship
In worship, we are united, acknowledging the holiness of God, to hear God’s Word, to offer prayer and to celebrate God’s presence among us.
All are welcome to participate in our worship because it is in worship that we live out our lives as a Christian family, together. Scripture is the foundation of our worship. Services follow an order found in the Book of Common Prayer, two-thirds of which is scriptural. Worship services include readings of Holy Scripture from the Old and New Testaments. Many of our prayers and hymns also come directly from Scripture.
The Book of Common Prayer includes a variety of ancient and modern prayers, as well as worship services for occasions when the whole community gathers or for individual use. The Book of Common Prayer allows everyone to participate, reminding us that each person is an important part of the worship experience, whether the service is a celebration or a solemn occasion. It is a guidebook for daily Christian living. Music—both traditional and contemporary—is an integral part of uniting our prayers and Scripture.
Celebrating God’s Presence
In our worship service, we celebrate God with us through water, bread and wine.
Our Lord Jesus Christ tells us through water that we are united with God. We call this Baptism. The Episcopal Church believes through baptism in any Christian denomination we become brothers and sisters in God’s family. (If you are not baptized and wish to be, you may contact the church office for more information.)
Jesus shared bread and wine with his first followers and is with us today in this family meal we call Holy Communion. Through it we receive the forgiveness of our sins and a strengthening of our union with God and one another as we remember Christ’s life, death and resurrection. Any baptized person is welcome and encouraged to share in this meal.
Our Beliefs
We believe in One God who creates all things, redeems us from sin and death and renews us as Children of God. As Episcopalians, we promise to follow Jesus Christ and we believe the mission of our Church is restoration of all people to unity with God and each other in Christ.
We are enriched by your presence with us and welcome you no matter where you are on your own journey.
In worship, we are united, acknowledging the holiness of God, to hear God’s Word, to offer prayer and to celebrate God’s presence among us.
All are welcome to participate in our worship because it is in worship that we live out our lives as a Christian family, together. Scripture is the foundation of our worship. Services follow an order found in the Book of Common Prayer, two-thirds of which is scriptural. Worship services include readings of Holy Scripture from the Old and New Testaments. Many of our prayers and hymns also come directly from Scripture.
The Book of Common Prayer includes a variety of ancient and modern prayers, as well as worship services for occasions when the whole community gathers or for individual use. The Book of Common Prayer allows everyone to participate, reminding us that each person is an important part of the worship experience, whether the service is a celebration or a solemn occasion. It is a guidebook for daily Christian living. Music—both traditional and contemporary—is an integral part of uniting our prayers and Scripture.
Celebrating God’s Presence
In our worship service, we celebrate God with us through water, bread and wine.
Our Lord Jesus Christ tells us through water that we are united with God. We call this Baptism. The Episcopal Church believes through baptism in any Christian denomination we become brothers and sisters in God’s family. (If you are not baptized and wish to be, you may contact the church office for more information.)
Jesus shared bread and wine with his first followers and is with us today in this family meal we call Holy Communion. Through it we receive the forgiveness of our sins and a strengthening of our union with God and one another as we remember Christ’s life, death and resurrection. Any baptized person is welcome and encouraged to share in this meal.
Our Beliefs
We believe in One God who creates all things, redeems us from sin and death and renews us as Children of God. As Episcopalians, we promise to follow Jesus Christ and we believe the mission of our Church is restoration of all people to unity with God and each other in Christ.
We are enriched by your presence with us and welcome you no matter where you are on your own journey.
The Creeds |
The Creeds are statements that contain a summary of our basic beliefs. The word “creed” comes from the Latin word “creo,” which means “I believe.” In the Episcopal Church, we say both the Apostles’ Creed and the Nicene Creed in our worship. Because we are a community of faith, we openly declare our beliefs and in this way unite ourselves to Christians in the past, present and future. READ MORE
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The Sacraments |
In the Episcopal Church we take part in certain regular acts of worship. These are called sacraments or reenactments of Christ’s ministries on earth. The two primary sacraments are Baptism and Holy Communion. We believe that God is actively present in the world and in us. In the sacraments we realize his presence and his favor towards us. Through the sacraments, which are freely given to us by God, our sins are forgiven, our minds are enlightened, our hearts stirred and our wills strengthened. READ MORE
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