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.
Dear Sisters and Brothers in Christ-
I think spring weather is finally going to catch up with the calendar, for a few days at least, and then it looks like summer might want to show up early! After what seems like 6 months of cold temps, it's time to move forward. There are flowers to plant and lawns and gardens to tend to, that renewal of life that follows the joyous celebration at Easter is here!
This Sunday's gospel tells of the Ascension of Jesus. (John 17:1-11). Jesus is speaking with his disciples for what will be the last time before he rises to heaven. He offers a prayer to God for them – and us: “And now I am no longer in the world, but they are in the world, and I am coming to you. Holy Father, protect them in your name that you have given me, so that they may be one, as we are one.” A prayer that's not just for that small group of followers, but also for each of us. The good news here is that Jesus prays openly for us, for our protection and our unity so that we might be one, as Jesus and the Father are one. Jesus is for all people, not just those few who bore witness to his ministry in the world. He prays for all of us and we can all call on him. There is no limit to how often, no request is too small.
I found this in a reflection on this Gospel: Today, whether you are joyful about something or sad and grieving over what might have been, remember you are connected to the risen Christ, through the community of faith and directly with him. Pray for specific things you need. Ask for the things he wants to give you, and always remember it is his risen and ascended life that makes him accessible. He wants to walk with you. Will you take his hand?
Let's walk with Jesus together, trusting that those things we ask for will come in his time.
Peace to you all!
Suzanne
