Worship

All baptized Christians are encouraged to come forward to the altar to receive the communion bread and wine or the priest’s blessing. Parents are encouraged to have even very young children participate in the Eucharist. They are Baptized members and we hope they would never remember a time when they are refused at the table of the Lord. Their level of understanding of this sacrament grows as their participation in both Church School and the Service continues.

We have a high level of lay participation in the worship Services. The Old Testament and Epistle are read by lay lectors, the Psalm and Prayers of the People are read from the congregation. We have many persons involved as Chalice Bearers and Lay Eucharist Ministers. Others find their niche as ushers or greeters.
Our young people are invited to be involved in the Services from an early age, beginning in third grade as torch bearers and gradually moving into the roles of crucifer and acolytes. Our post-Confirmation young adults (8th grade and up), begin to take on lay reading, greeting and ushering.

Opportunity to sing in the parish choirs are offered at the Sunday 10:30 am Service.