When you join us for worship, you will be greeted and given a bulletin that will help guide you through the order of the service. Episcopal services are based on The Book of Common Prayer which will be the red book in your pew.
During worship, you will be able to follow along from the bulletin with the corresponding page numbers in The Book of Common Prayer. There will be several opportunities where you can enjoy or join in singing hymns. Music and words for the hymns are found in the blue hymnal in the pew.
Episcopal worship is centered around Communion, also known as The Holy Eucharist. All are invited to come forward and receive the bread and wine during communion, or if you would prefer you can come forward to receive a blessing by the priest or simply remain seated.
Services start at 10:00am on Sundays. Service of Holy Eucharist typically lasts about an hour. Service of Morning Prayer is usually half an hour.
After service, please join us for refreshments and fellowship downstairs in Morrill Hall. A chairlift is available if needed.
If you would like more information about the Episcopal Church or how to join or get involved please see a church member or send an email to secretary@trinityware.org.
True confession. Sometimes it is hard to put this email together. I wonder what to say; am I versed enough in Scripture to give a reflection, or is it better to just find something I think is relevant to where we are on our journey and share that. There is so much going on in our country today. I wonder if I should say anything. I tell you, I miss having someone in the Rector's seat. Someone that could put it all together and help make it make sense. Or maybe, more importantly, help find the message in Jesus's teaching to calm the nerves and guide us forward.
I think we have to look around and keep focused on our mission in our local community. I said to a friend recently as we were talking about current events that doing the best we can where we are will hopefully cause the ripple effect that spreads kindness and hope. Jesus tells us in the Gospel for this Sunday (The Beatitudes) blessed are the poor in spirit, the pure in heart, the peacemakers for theirs is the kingdom of heaven, they will see God, they will be called children of God. (There are more of course.) Living out the Beatitudes in our daily lives requires a deep commitment to embodying the values and principles that Jesus taught us. Ultimately, the Beatitudes show us that the heart of God is to bring peace and justice to the world, starting with a transformation in our own hearts.
Let us walk in love as Christ loved us, and let us share that love with those around us.
God's peace to you-
Suzanne
