Worship

Worship in the Anglican Tradition

Sundays

The words of our service come from the 2019 Book of Common Prayer. These prayers are rooted in the tradition of the earliest Christians and are a way of praying the scriptures. Our worship is divided into two parts: The liturgy of the word and the liturgy of the table. In the first part we hear from God through the reading of scripture, preaching and prayer. In the second part we respond to God’s invitation to receive the heavenly food that Jesus offers us. This is called the Lord’s Supper, Holy Eucharist or Holy Communion.

Sacraments

The definition of a sacrament is an outward and visible sign of an inward and spiritual grace. The two sacraments that Christ commands are baptism and Holy Communion often called The Lord’s Supper or The Holy Eucharist. It is through baptism that we receive grace and become members of God’s family. It is through coming to the Lord’s table and receiving Holy Communion that the family of God is fed with the body of Christ and strengthened to become the one body of Christ.  

The Book of Common Prayer

Liturgy is the work that the family of God does in worship. The liturgy found in the Book of Common Prayer adds structure and order to that worship. It is like a trellis for our common worship and faith. Much of the words and prayers used in the Book of Common Prayer are taken straight from the Bible. We pray what we believe. The Book of Common Prayer is not just for Sundays but orders how we live life together. It provides daily readings and services for the home. It offers prayers for the most joyous and most difficult times in life. Regardless of where you are in your journey towards Jesus, it orients our common life to the same center; Jesus.