Discover a different relationship with
GOD be in the friendliness of the people, the quiet dignity
of the service, or in a new intellectual honesty. And
quite possibly, it could be the freedom you feel with
us.you hunger for God from an empty spot in
your life, this is an open invitation for you to join us
at our Episcopal service. You'll want to join us in the
worship, because ours is not a spectator religion and it
is in participating that you may sense the belonging. If
you are baptized and yearn for a closeness with Jesus
Christ, take communion with us...even on your first
Sunday. You are always welcome in an Episcopal Church,
but you'll never be pressured to join. It is a
comfortable community in which God will meet you in Word
and Sacrament. Your intelligence will not be insulted
and your integrity will be honored.
Each of us is
born with a hunger which can only be fed by a meaningful
relationship with God. For many people, a strict
religious upbringing offered too much "church"...and not
enough GOD...leaving them with a spiritual void in their
lives. In searching for a less rigid, more fulfilling
spirituality, many people have filled the void when they
discovered the Episcopal way.
Episcopalians
believe that the Holy Scripture is the Word of God and
contains all things necessary for salvation. The three
sources of authority are Scripture, Tradition and
Reason.
The only requirement for membership in
the Episcopal Church is Baptism by water in the name of
the Father, Son and Holy Spirit. We accept as valid the
baptism of all churches.
As Episcopalians we
unite in prayer yet our interpretation and its
religious/social impact varies. We are guided by the
Holy Spirit, our understanding of the Gospel and our
individual experience.
Worship in the Episcopal
Church is grounded in the Bible. Each service contains a
reading from the Old Testament, the Psalms, The Epistles
and the Gospels. Other aspects of the Services are
bibically grounded. It is designed to bring to
remembrance the mighty acts of God on our behalf
throughout history, to make God's presence experienced
as a personal and community reality, to foster unity and
community with all of God's people and to equip us to
serve the world in God's name. The minister and
congregation share in song, prayer and response
throughout the service. The words and actions create an
atmosphere of Reverence, Beauty, Relevance and
Community.
Many people have chosen the Episcopal
Church in recent years. They have found a worship that
brings you into the action instead of leaving you on the
sidelines, a theology that expects you to utilize your
God given intelligence, a willingness to tolerate and
celebrate differences, a heritage that takes the Bible
seriously but not bound by literalism, a strong sense of
community in which our consensus is in Christ, not to
conformity of opinion. Our devotion is to the biblical
sacraments instituted by Jesus which evoke awe and
mystery instead of actual explanation and an
understanding of these is rightfully the obligation and
privilege of every baptized person.
You will find
us welcoming yet not high pressured, willing to openly
discuss any issue in a non-judgmental spirit and firmly
rooted in the faith of Jesus and in a life of prayer and
worship. We seek to serve Christ in all persons, loving
our neighbors as ourselves while working for justice and
peace among all and respecting the dignity of every
human being.
Episcopalians are eager to receive
you in the name of Jesus, "just as you are", while
inviting you to join us in the pilgrimage of faith.