Worship & Liturgy

Commissioning and Blessing Acolytes

"A vital part of worship, they blend into the background helping our liturgies flow smoothly. Whether you are a young person, an …

"Thus it is not surprising to find the influence of the synagogue liturgy on the forms of worship of the early Church. This …

Children in Church There is a conversation in our parish, as in so many churches around the country, about what role children and …

Almighty God, we commend to your gracious care and keeping all the men and women of our armed forces at home and abroad. Defend …

Sponsored by the Children's Defense Fund, the National Observance of Children's Sabbaths Celebration is a way for faith …

"This calendar keeps time to remember God's Salvation Story. The stories of God breaking into our darkness. Stories of God's work …

The following litany is from The Wideness of God's Mercy. Jesus, who on this day of the week rose …

Today is Trinity Sunday. Many churches will offer a familiar hymn that has been a standard for worship - St. …

"The Peace is not merely a foretaste of the coffee hour that is to come or a holy 'Hey, how’re you doing?' Rather it’s a tangible …

"In one sense, the history of our Church could be summed up in the words of the disciples as they told their story to Thomas: 'We …