When you join us for worship, you will be greeted and given a bulletin that will help guide you through the order of the service. Episcopal services are based on The Book of Common Prayer which will be the red book in your pew.
During worship, you will be able to follow along from the bulletin with the corresponding page numbers in The Book of Common Prayer. There will be several opportunities where you can enjoy or join in singing hymns. Music and words for the hymns are found in the blue hymnal in the pew.
Episcopal worship is centered around Communion, also known as The Holy Eucharist. All are invited to come forward and receive the bread and wine during communion, or if you would prefer you can come forward to receive a blessing by the priest or simply remain seated.
Services start at 10:00am on Sundays. Service of Holy Eucharist typically lasts about an hour. Service of Morning Prayer is usually half an hour.
After service, please join us for refreshments and fellowship downstairs in Morrill Hall. A chairlift is available if needed.
If you would like more information about the Episcopal Church or how to join or get involved please see a church member or send an email to secretary@trinityware.org.
Two theme ideas are sitting with me vying for attention for this email. Of course with Valentine's Day this Sunday, I'm thinking of love. Ash Wednesday is just a few days after that so I'm thinking of Lent. Somehow I wonder if the 2 can come together. And I keep thinking that they are both about love. During the 40 days of Lent leading to Jesus's death and resurrection, He will teach his disciples to love one another and to love others. "They will know you are my followers because you have love for one another." (John 13:35) He is "the Beloved Son" of God as we hear in the Gospel message for this Sunday. (Matthew 17:5). And what is sometimes called the 'Bible's Valentine', John 3:16 "For God so loved the world that he gave his only Son that whoever believes in him shall have eternal life."
I am reminded of a portion of the sermon that Presiding Bishop Michael Curry gave at the wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle:
Someone once said that Jesus began the most revolutionary movement in human history. A movement grounded in the unconditional love of God for the world - and a movement mandating people to live that love, and in so doing to change not only their lives but the very life of the world itself. I'm talking about power. Real power. Power to change the world.
And I think that is the message to carry with us through Lent. Love one another- share the love of Jesus by helping those in need, caring for the creation God has given us. Imagine our world if we loved like Jesus . . .
God's love and peace to you all-
Suzanne
