Worship
Sunday Mornings
Worship: 8:45 a.m.
Special Time for Worship
Sunday, December 31, 2023
10:30 A.M.
Morning Prayers with message given by
a Vestry Member
New to St. Alban's
As Episcopalians, we are followers of Jesus Christ, our Lord, and we believe in the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.
- We strive to love our neighbors as ourselves and respect the dignity of every person.
- The Episcopal Church is part of the worldwide Anglican Communion, and traces its heritage to the beginnings of Christianity.
- Our liturgy retains ancient structure and traditions and is celebrated in many languages.
- We believe in amendment of life, the forgiveness of sin, and life everlasting.
- Lay people exercise a vital role in the governance and ministry of our church.
- Holy Communion may be received by all baptized Christians, not only members of the Episcopal Church.
- We uphold the Bible and worship with the Book of Common Prayer.
We celebrate our unity in Christ while honoring our differences, always putting the work of love before uniformity of opinion.
What to expect?
We gather as a community on Sundays, and we celebrate the Holy Eucharist, also known as the Lord’s Supper or Holy Communion. We sing off key with gusto, and follow a liturgy, meaning that meaning that we follow service forms and prays from texts that don’t change greatly from week to week during a seasons of the church calendar year. This sameness from week to week gives worship a rhythm that becomes comforting and familiar to the worshipers.
For the first-time visitor, liturgy may be exhilarating or confusing. Services may involve standing, sitting, kneeling, sung or spoken responses, and other participatory elements that may provide a challenge for the first-time visitor. However, liturgical worship can be compared with a dance: once you learn the steps, you come to appreciate the rhythm, and it becomes satisfying to dance, again and again, as the music changes.
What do I do?
Come as you are.
When you visit us, you will notice a wide range of apparel choices. It is more about what is in our hearts that matter more.
People will make you feel like part of Christ's family when you come.
People may help you with selecting the right book from which to sing the songs.
The best part is that you will be given a bulletin with the whole layout of how we worship. You will know when to join with others in a community prayer, and when to sit or kneel or stand.
Faith Formation
We believe that reading scripture with others is the best way to learn what God is sharing with us, and how we are called to follow Jesus Christ. We have opportunities for all ages to participate in forming your faith in the Triune God.
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