As an Episcopal Church, worship at All Saints is centered on Scripture and the Eucharist (Holy Communion), and follows the various liturgies in the Book of Common Prayer. Our services are come-as-you-are: wear the clothing you're comfortable in, come with your joys and sorrows, with your hope and your hopelessness, with your gifts and your burdens, come for solace and for renewal. Come and find yourself forgiven and loved. (Click here to Jump to our regular weekly worship schedule below). We are seekers We seek to know God’s love, to love and be loved by others, and to love ourselves.We seek freedom from the many forces — sin, fear, oppression, and division — that pull us from living as God created us to be: dignified, whole, and free. We seek abundant life overflowing with joy, peace, generosity, and delight. Life where there is enough for all because we all share with abandon. A life of meaning, given back to God and lived for others. We seek Jesus, who has the power to change lives and change the world.
The Book of Common Prayer is a devotional, teaching, and liturgical resource for individuals and congregations, and as Anglicans it is the primary symbol of our unity. Since the publication of the first Book of Common Prayer in 1549, we have defined ourselves as those who, though diverse, come together in Christ through our worship and our common prayer.
Worship We gather in community weekly to thank, praise, and dwell together with God. We hear the Good News of Jesus Christ, give thanks, confess, and offer the brokenness of our lives and of the world to God. As we break bread, our eyes are opened to the presence of Christ. By the power of the Holy Spirit, we are made one body, the body of Christ sent forth to live the Way of Love.
The Bible The Anglican tradition holds that "The Bible contains all things necessary for Salvation." The Book of Common Prayer includes the Psalms, and large portions of the prayers and liturgies it contains are directly taken from passages of the Bible. At each worship service we have extensive Bible readings following the plan of the Revised Common Lectionary.
The Creeds Creeds are statements of our basic beliefs about God. While we will always have questions about God, the Church, and our own faith, we use two foundational creeds during worship: the Apostles’ Creed and the Nicene Creed. In reciting and affirming these creeds, we join Christians across the world and throughout the ages in affirming our faith in the one God who created us, redeemed us, and sanctifies us.
Sacraments We practice Baptism and Eucharist (Holy Communion) as the two sacraments instituted by Christ. We define “Sacraments” as “Outward and visible signs of inward and spiritual grace,” and the altar is God’s table, not ours, and everyone is welcome here for communion or a blessing. Any baptized Christians may take communion in the Episcopal Church.
We seek through our worship, study, and fellowship to help each other live out our baptismal promises: To proclaim by word and example the Good News of God in Christ; to seek and serve Christ in all persons, loving our neighbor as ourselves; to strive for justice and peace among all people, and to respect the dignity of every human being.
(Be sure to check the home page and Facebook for occasional special service times.) Saturday 5:00 PM Rite II Eucharist with Music This more intimate, Rite II service includes congregational hymns and is held in the Chapel. It is about 45 minutes long. Sunday 8:00 AM Rite I Eucharist This service, in the Chapel, uses the more traditional Rite I liturgy. It has no music and lasts about 40 minutes. Sunday School for All Ages 9:15-10:15 AM Sundays Sunday 10:30 AM Rite II Eucharist with Music Our primary Rite II Sunday worship service includes congregational hymns and choir and hand bells. It is held in the main church and lasts about one hour. Coffee and Conversation follows. Wednesdays at Noon: A Rite II service with no music at noon pm in Chapel. Lasts 30 minutes.
