FAITH & WORSHIP
We invite you to join us for worship, a bible study, or just to learn more about our beliefs.
We welcome your questions, though we don't promise to always have the answer.
JOIN IN WORSHIP
& COMMUNITY
Christmas Eve Service - 4:15 p.m.
A SERVICE AT ST. PAUL'S
Worship in the Episcopal Church is “liturgical,” meaning that worship is the "work of the people". We follow the Book of Common Prayer, meaning we use forms and prayers shared by people across the Church every week. This sameness from week to week gives worship a rhythm that we find comforting and familiar.
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Services may involve standing, sitting, kneeling, sung or spoken responses. Don't worry about doing it correctly. Liturgical worship can be compared to a dance: once you learn the steps, it may become satisfying to dance, again and again, as the music changes.
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Our service is composed of song, prayer, readings from scripture, a sermon, and Holy Eucharist, or communion. All baptized Christians - no matter age or denomination - are welcome to join us at the table.
WHAT WE BELIEVE
Episcopalians believe in a loving, liberating, and life-giving God: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.
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We believe in following the teachings of Jesus Christ, whose life, death, and resurrection saved the world.
We have a legacy of inclusion, aspiring to tell and exemplify God’s love for every human being; women and men serve as bishops, priests, and deacons in our church. Laypeople and clergy cooperate as leaders at all levels of our church. Leadership is a gift from God, and can be expressed by all people in our church, regardless of sexual identity or orientation.
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We believe that God loves you – no exceptions.