Worship

Lenten Worship:
March 6, Ash Wednesday:
Holy Eucharist and Imposition of Ashes at 12PM and 7:30PM
Mondays, 7:30PM Evening Prayer
Tuesdays, 12:15PM Noonday Prayer
*Week of March 11 through the week of April 8

Welcome! Join us for Holy Eucharist on Sundays at 8 and 10 AM.

Service Bulletin for 17 February 2019

In case of Inclement Weather:

• We will conduct services regardless of the weather, as long as there is power in the neighborhood. Those who are able to walk or travel safely to church are more than welcome to join for services as scheduled.
• All offerings will be simplified. Dependent upon the availability of other staff and lay leaders, it may be the case that there is no Sunday School, child care, Children’s Chapel, or typically robust coffee hour.
• We will have Eucharist at 8 and 10 AM.
• All individuals scheduled to serve on Sunday morning in any capacity (Lay Eucharistic ministers, choir members, acolytes, ushers, greeters, counters, Altar Guild members, Sunday school teachers, Children’s Chapel ministers, etc.) should attend to personal safety first. While you will certainly be missed, no amount of risk is necessary to fulfill your commitment.
• While we have recently contracted with a service to have our sidewalks plowed, please know that they may not be completely clear if the snow is still falling. Likewise, even if the main roads are closed, the neighborhood streets may still be treacherous.

As we often pray, wherever two or three are gathered, we will be mindful of God’s presence in our midst! Those of us who are able to gather will, and hope that all those nestled at home will join us in lifting up prayers as well.

Worship at St. Michael's:
The root of the word “liturgy” is “the work of the people.” Meaning all that happens in the sanctuary with the community who gathers works because of your participation. The beautiful thing about this invitation to participate is that who we are and what we bring is enough because God meets us here! So don’t worry about “doing” anything “right.”

Whether you’ve been to Episcopal services all your life, or this is you’re first, we hope you’ll worship in the way that is most comfortable to you. The service instructions about standing, kneeling, and other directions are intended to help clue you into the habits of this particular community.

The words of our worship service are lifted from the Episcopal (and before that Anglican) tradition. The thing that sets us apart from other denominations is our dedication to Common Prayer. These same words have been used for hundreds of years by people all over the world, and are still used today. The hope in committing ourselves to this ancient tradition is that we might both learn from those who have come before, and add our own voices to the heavenly chorus.

Sounds from children, young and old, are a valuable part of our prayer life – not a distraction from it! Families are encouraged to sit in the front of the sanctuary, allowing children as many opportunities to follow along and participate as possible. We offer children’s chapel for those who would prefer an offering specifically catered to children. A nursery room is available for our youngest children, operating on a cooperative model for all families. Please visit our nursery on the first floor for more information.

Episcopal Worship

In our pews you will find the following resources:

• The Book of Common Prayer,1979, which has deep roots in the worldwide Anglican Communion.
• The 1982 Hymnal of the Episcopal Church, as well as the supplemental hymnal Wonder Love, and Praise

If you’d like to follow along with the weekly scripture readings from home: weekly Lectionary

Daily Office
As an ai…

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Music

Music is an important part of our worship together. The hymns we sing are found in the 1982 Hymnal and in the Wonder, Love and Praise hymnal. During the school year our Youth Choir sings at the 10:00 AM Sunday service at least once each month, and the Sanctuary Choir sings at the 10:00 AM Sunday service.

The Parish’s music program depends on parishioners to participate in the p…

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