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Who We Are
The Episcopal Church is a member of the worldwide Anglican Communion,
with 70 million members in 163 countries. We are a community of
Christians bound together by our belief that Holy Scripture contains
the very core of all Christian faith. Through the many ancient, as well
as modern, stories that connect us to Jesus and his teachings, we
discover daily God's hope and call to us in our life together.
We live out these core beliefs through:
- Worship and church programs
- Reaching out to the community
- Sharing our stories with others
- Seeking God's love together in study and prayer
- Giving of our means and talents to the greater
purpose of God's work
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 life as a Christian family together.
Scripture is the foundation of our worship. The service follows an
order found in our worship book called the Book of Common Prayer,
two-thirds of which is scriptural. Every worship service includes the
reading of Holy Scripture from the Old and New Testaments. Many of our
prayers and hymns are filled with Scripture.
The Book of Common Prayer includes a variety of ancient
and modern prayers and 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 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 there is One God who creates all things,
redeems us from sin and death and renews us as the Children of God. As
Episcopalians we promise to follow Jesus Christ as our Savior and Lord.
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.
As you continue your journey, please remember us as a
place of rest, restoration and reunion. If you are searching for a
place to worship regularly, we welcome you.
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