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This
is a brief introduction to our life and faith and to tell
you a little about who we are.
The Episcopal Church is a member of the world-wide Anglican
Communion, with 70 million members in 163 countries. We
are a community of Christians bound together by: our belief
that Holy Scripture contains the very core of all Christian
faith and thought, the many ancient and modern stories that
connect us to Jesus and his teachings, discovering daily
God's hope and call to us through our life together.
We live out these core beliefs through:
- worship and parish programs
- reaching out to the community
- sharing our story with others
- seeking God's love together in study and prayer
- giving of our means and talents to the greater purpose
of God's work
In worship, we are united, acknowledging the holiness
of God, to hear God's Word, to offer prayer and to celebrate
God's presence among us. All are welcome to participate in
our worship because it is in worship that we live out our
life as a Christian family together. Scripture is the foundation
of our worship. The service follows an order found in our
worship book called the Book of Common Prayer, two-thirds
of which is scriptural. Every worship service includes the
reading of Holy Scripture from the Old and New Testaments.
Many of our prayers and hymns are filled with Scripture. The
Book of Common Prayer includes a variety of ancient and modern
prayers and worship occasions for times when the whole community
gathers, and for individual use. The Book of Common Prayer
allows everyone to participate, reminding us that each person
is an important part of the worship experience, whether the
service is a celebration or a solemn occasion. It is a guide
book for daily Christian living. Music, both traditional and
contemporary, is an integral part of uniting our prayers and
scripture.
In our worship service, we celebrate God with us through water,
bread and wine. Our Lord Jesus Christ tells us through baptism
we are united with God. The Episcopal Church believes through
baptism--in any Christian denomination--we become brothers
and sisters in God's family. (If you are not baptized and
wish to be, you may contact the church office for more information.)
Jesus shared bread and wine with his first followers and is
with us today in this family meal we call Holy Communion.
Through it we receive the forgiveness of our sins and a strengthening
of our union with God and one another as we remember Christ's
life, death and resurrection. Any baptized person is welcome
and encouraged to share in this meal.
We believe there is One God who creates all things, redeems
us from sin and death, and renews us as the Children of
God. As Episcopalians we promise to follow Jesus Christ
as our Savior and Lord. We believe the mission of our church
is restoration of all people to unity with God and each
other in Christ. We are enriched by your presence with us.
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