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SUNDAY SERVICES (Year round ):
adult classes
Grace Chapel, Rossview off exit #8 of I-24) Holy Eucharist (1st & 3rd Sundays) Morning Prayer (2nd & 4th Sundays) WEDNESDAY SERVICES (Year round): (September-May, weekly): 6:00-7:00 p.m. - Supper ($2 person/$8family)
6:30-8:00 p.m. -Adult Bible study, Youth & older children's groups (nursery provided)
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Attending a Service at Trinity for the First Time . . . |
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We Welcome You. It can be a little intimidating walking into a new church. Perhaps Trinity is the first church service that you've ever attended or perhaps it's your first Episcopal service or perhaps it's just been a long time. Our most sincere hope is that we make you feel welcome, wanted and needed. Your just showing up brings happiness to God and to us. (By the way, we'd love to see you this Sunday.)
A few minutes before the service begins, the clergy, chalice bearers, acolytes and choir members gather at the back of the church in anticipation of the opening hymn. It can become a little crowded, so just pass through as best as you can. Even our ordinarily very friendly priests can be getting their final thoughts prepared, so please don't worry if there is an awkward moment as you navigate around someone on the way to your pew.
Once you are seated . . . The Service Bulletin - You will find the outline of the service on the inside page, an insert with the readings from the Bible (Old Testament, Psalm, New Testament and Gospel), Collects (prayers), announcements, and the current prayer list. Book of Common Prayer – This book contains our liturgy and is a cherished foundation of our tradition that bonds us to the ancient traditions dating back to the first disciples. We will principally use the BCP for the order of service and the Holy Communion. The larger print contains the spoken service and the smaller, italicized font provides directions. The 1982 Hymnal - The hymnal contains most of the music that the congregation sings during worship. At the beginning of the hymnal are pages whose numbers are preceded by "S," which stands for "service" music that is used most Sundays (the Gloria, Sanctus/Benedictus, etc.). |
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During the Act of Worship . . . Worship at Trinity involves participation throughout the service through song of worship and praise, the celebration of the Eucharist, passing of the Peace, and participation in the liturgy. We find participating in this b eautiful and powerful language to evoke a range of human emotion - joy, repentance, sorrow, gratitude, humility and reflection. The Service - The service follows an order found in 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. Stand, Sit or Kneel? Throughout the service, we will both stand and kneel to assist in the physical act of worship. If you're new to the Episcopal tradition, a simple guide is to just follow the folks next to you. Practices vary - even among individual Trinity parishioners. The general rules are: Stand for singing, affirming the Creed, reading the Gospel, and during certain prayers. Sit during readings from the Old Testament or New Testament Letters, the sermons, and the choir anthems. Kneel during certain prayers or as an act of humility before God. Receiving the Eucharist - All baptized Christians— regardless of denomination—are welcome to receive communion (eating the bread and drinking the wine) with the congregation. Episcopalians invite all baptized people to receive, not because we take the Eucharist lightly, but because we take our baptism so seriously. Other information . . . What to wear - Deciding what clothes you'll wear may seem like the biggest decision you've made before coming to service. However, the only important decision that you've made is the decision to join a community in a worship of our Savior. We seek to create an environment that welcomes rather than excludes. The Book of James Chapter 2, Verse 2 tells us “Suppose a man comes into your meeting wearing a gold ring and fine clothes, and a poor man in shabby clothes also comes in. If you show special attention to the man wearing fine clothes and say, “Here's a good seat for you,” but say to the poor man, “You sit there” or “Sit on the floor by my feet,” have you not discriminated among yourselves and become judges with evil thoughts.” So, everyone , regardless of how they dress, is welcome to worship with us. You'll see folks in their Sunday best, in casual attire, and jeans. Addressing Our Clergy - Trinity currently has two priests that minister to our congregation, but there are three main types or orders of Episcopal clergy: bishop, priest, and deacon. Bishops are addressed as “Bishop”; Priests are addressed as “Father,” “Mother,” or by the first name if preferred; Deacons are addressed as “Deacon” or by the first name if preferred. |
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Worship Services . Christian Education . Parish Calendar |
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