What to Expect When You Visit
About the Episcopal Church
In worship we unite ourselves with one another to acknowledge the holiness of God, to hear God's Word, to offer prayer and praise, and to celebrate the Sacraments. The Celebration of Holy Eucharist is the central act of worship in accordance with Jesus' command to His disciples.
Three books are used:
-the Holy Bible-lessons are read from it at every service;
-the Book of Common Prayer, which the service follows, is composed of both ancient and modern prayers and forms of service and;
-the Hymnal, which includes both traditional and contemporary Church music.
Episcopal services preserve the rich worship and tradition of the historic Church. All present participate actively in this joyous response to God's love.
The above content is from St. Luke's on the Lake Episcopal Church in Austin, Texas
http://www.stlukesonthelake.org/newcomers/episcopal.html |
