Worship
Schedule
8:00 AM Holy Eucharist, Rite I
9:15 AM Adult Christian Education
10:30 AM Holy Eucharist, Rite II
10:30 AM Children's Chapel
11:30 AM Coffee, fellowship, and greeting of newcomers
Nursery Care
is offered from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM (all ages)
All baptized Christians, no matter
what church affiliation who confess the faith of the Lord Jesus
Christ, are welcome to receive communion.
Difference Between Rite I and Rite II
Rite I
This service that is held each Sunday morning uses Rite I liturgy.
Rite I liturgies in the Episcopal Church is based on the old English
language form. At present time, the service is spoken and has
a contemplative nature where worshipers can participate through
spoken responses and prayers. There is no music at this
service.
Rite II
This service is the most festive of the celebratory services held
each Sunday with worshipers joining in the singing of hymns, sung
responses and prayers. It is also the largest gathering and
reflects the diversity of the church family. Rite II is the
liturgy that is used at this service. Rite II liturgies differ
from Rite I in that the Rite II services date from the current Book
of Common Prayer revised in the 1970’s while Rite I dates back to
the 1600’s. Rite II uses wording that is in contemporary or
every day English. The choir leads the sung portions of the
service which include hymns, a psalm and an offertory anthem.