A note of welcome from Jordan+
If you visit us on a Sunday,
my hope is that you will experience at least these three things: A people who warmly welcome you, an invitation to receive and respond to the gift of life in Christ, and a sense of God’s glory through the worship of His people.
Our church’s worship reflects three streams of Christianity: it is anchored in God’s life-giving word, receptive to His Holy Spirit, and rooted in His Church’s ancient practices. If you are, like many of us, newer to the Anglican Way of worshiping, know that the liturgy can feel like a new shoe - a bit awkward at first, but just right with time.
If you feel uncomfortable or have questions, feel free to reach out to a friendly face or pastor. While we will invite you into our way of worship over time, you don’t need to worry about “getting it right.” None of us do, really, so you will be right at home!
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Values that shape our worship
Biblical Worship
We don’t mean to say we’ve got it all right! Rather, we orient our worship around the life-giving words of God in the Bible. We know the Bible is often confusing and complex, so we aim to faithfully communicate God’s word in a clarifying and compelling way that doesn’t simply inform you, but forms your life in Christ.
Participatory Worship
Although we need people to lead us in worship, we are not meant to be spectators: liturgy means "the work of the people!” In our worship we are invited to respond in word and deed: to proclaim, to kneel, to come forward, to eat and drink. We don’t just watch, we enter into worship together. Sometimes our actions spring from hearts overflowing in worship. Other times, our actions are decisions made in humility that begin to soften our hearts. Don’t let “getting it right” become a preoccupation. The invitation is simply that you will authentically enter in as you are able.
Embodied Worship
We receive and express our faith bodily: the bread and wine broken and given for us, bowing out of reverence for Christ, making the sign of the cross as a reminder of his sacrifice, and wearing robes that symbolize believers' purity in God's forgiveness. Over time, we are formed in Christ not only by the power of what we say and think, but by what we receive and do.
Global Worship
We are connected to the worldwide Anglican Communion. Amidst a wonderful diversity of languages and cultures, millions of Anglican Christians gather to worship each Sunday utilizing a shared pattern that is recognizable from Africa to Asia to America. Our basic pattern of worship has also been utilized by Christians since the first days of the Church. Therefore, our worship connects us to Christians through the ages and across the globe.
