What Can a First-Time Visitor Expect During Sunday Mass?
God-focused Worship : We “face East” for prayer, which is the deepest Christian tradition. Also, we use traditional language that is designed to lift our hearts and minds towards God.
Corporate Worship : Every worshiper participates in offering the Liturgy; there is no “audience”. We offer ourselves personally in the prayers of the Body of Christ, rather than in individual statements, praying with “angels, archangels, and all the company of heaven”.
Catholic Worship, Gospel Preaching : We use the ancient and central act of Christian Worship: the Holy Eucharist, also called the Mass, the Lord's Supper, the Holy Communion, and the Divine Liturgy. In it, the faithful offer and receive the Sacrament of the Body and Blood of Christ. Also, the preacher is answering the call to “tell God's story in Scripture and make sure the worshipers are in it.”
Formal Worship and Informal People : Although we are formal in our form of worship and the traditions of the Anglican Church, we are very informal in our fellowship with each other and "expected" dress within the church.
Corporate Worship : Every worshiper participates in offering the Liturgy; there is no “audience”. We offer ourselves personally in the prayers of the Body of Christ, rather than in individual statements, praying with “angels, archangels, and all the company of heaven”.
Catholic Worship, Gospel Preaching : We use the ancient and central act of Christian Worship: the Holy Eucharist, also called the Mass, the Lord's Supper, the Holy Communion, and the Divine Liturgy. In it, the faithful offer and receive the Sacrament of the Body and Blood of Christ. Also, the preacher is answering the call to “tell God's story in Scripture and make sure the worshipers are in it.”
Formal Worship and Informal People : Although we are formal in our form of worship and the traditions of the Anglican Church, we are very informal in our fellowship with each other and "expected" dress within the church.
