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Sunday, February 23rd
Last Sunday after Epiphany
Scripture, Tradition, Reason
We recognize the importance of tradition and reason in seeking to understand what it is that Scripture is saying.
We do not put reason or tradition over Scripture. It is the ultimate authority.
Service Times
Sunday Worship:
8:30 am Holy Eucharist (liturgy only)
10:30 am Choral Eucharist (liturgy and organ hymns)
- coffee, tea, desserts & fellowship follows the 10:30 service
Wednesday Worship:
10:00 am Holy Eucharist (liturgy only)
- coffee, tea, desserts & fellowship follows the service
- on the last Wednesday of the month, for those who are in
need of God’s healing power, we follow the Eucharist with
healing prayer and anointing with oil.
The liturgy from the Anglican Book of Common Prayer (Traditional, 1962) is used the first and last Sunday of each month at the 10:30 am service. It is also used at each 8:30 am Sunday and 10:00 am Wednesday services.
The liturgy from the Anglican Book of Alternative Services (Contemporary, 1985) is used at the second and third Sunday of each month at the 10:30 am Choral Eucharist.
Sunday School
“Then Jesus took a child and had him stand in front of them. He put his arms around the child and said: “Whoever welcomes in my name one of these children, welcomes me; and whoever welcomes me, welcomes not only me, but also the One who sent me.” Mark 9:36-37
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Sunday School for children age 3 through age 12 is available during the 10:30 am services from September through June. Your children attend the first part of the service with you; after the first hymn the Rector leads Children's Time at the front of the sanctuary; he then prays for the children before they go to Sunday School.
Your kids will love the music, storytelling, games, and crafts that help them learn about Jesus, the Bible, and the foundations of Christian faith. Just like the main services, topics follow a yearly liturgical cycle.
The children rejoin their parents in the Sanctuary for communion or blessing.
The Sunday School teachers provide a safe, warm and caring learning environment for all children. Parents are welcome to observe and even help-out if they wish
A nursery is available for those with babies and young children.
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As children worship along with us, they are also learning:
- It is important to come together with other believers as part of their faith heritage.
- They are part of God’s family and therefore belong and are most welcome in God’s house.
- The sights, sounds and feel of worship are good to experience, even when we don’t understand everything.
- Something is expected of them in this holy place and they are invited to respond with us in song, prayer and in offering their gifts.
Children may have difficult moments during a service, but it is their birthright as Christians to worship in our church. Remember in Baptism, we vow to “do all in our power to support these persons in their life in Christ.” Being welcomed into the church and learning about liturgy helps establish lifelong habits that will help children develop a strong faith of their own.
Why?
Do you believe in God? Or, the possibility of God?
Have you ever stopped for a moment, perhaps late at night, and wondered if there is more to life than just the world we inhabit?
Have you ever paused to consider, as Malcolm Muggeridge once did, when he said “… the only ultimate disaster that can befall us, I have come to realize, is to feel ourselves to be at home here on Earth?”
Do you want to explore the possibility of the existence of God?
Why not consider attending church? You can dress in any way you feel comfortable. You will be made to feel welcome by our greeters. There is no cost, nor do we expect you to place anything in the offering plate.
You will hear words from the Bible, an engaging teaching (homily) from one of our priests, hymns (songs) of worship and “liturgy” (a traditional form of Anglican worship).
Please do not be anxious about doing the right thing during the liturgy, but simply allow yourself to experience the service, and join in the worship according to your comfort level. You may follow along in the Liturgy book if you like but you do not have to participate in the service if you don’t wish to. You may, without pressure or worry, just sit and observe how our worship service operates.
We will invite you to join us in the church hall for coffee, tea, juice & dessert following the 10:30 am service if you wish to meet us in a very informal setting.
Discover for yourself if you feel at home by attending our church for a few Sundays in a row. Whether you have never set foot in a church before, or haven’t for years, why not experience a rich liturgical traditional service in a very beautiful setting? It is our sincere hope that no matter where you are in your life right now, that you might just hear God’s voice and at a very personal level discover God’s deep and eternal love for you.
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If you are already a Christian and want to learn more about the traditions of our church, please visit the other pages on this website. We would love to have you join us at one of our services so we can warmly welcome you in person.
