Worship
All are welcome at our services
Sunday Morning Eucharist
Every Sunday at 9:30 am, we offer a Eucharist service. Eucharist means thanksgiving. Other Christians may call it “Mass,” the “Lord’s Supper,” “Communion” or the “Divine Liturgy.” A Eucharist includes readings from the Bible, a sermon, prayers, and communion.
Healing Service
On the first Wednesday evening of each month, a healing service will be offered at Trinity for all who desire prayer. We begin at 7:00 pm in the sanctuary and the whole service lasts about 45 minutes. Healing, also known as Unction, is one of the seven traditional sacraments of the Church. In this sacrament, holy oil is used as a sign and means of healing. Prayers, anointing, and laying-on-of-hands are offered for all who desire it. The Sacrament of Healing is followed by the Eucharist. Healing prayer invites God into the realness of our lives and we then wait to see God’s blessings in every circumstance. All are invited to join us in offering these prayers and in seeing and giving thanks for the many ways we are blessed.
Taizé Service
We occasionally offer a version of the Taizé prayer service. The community of Taizé in France (www.taize.fr) has created a distinctive form of group prayer, combining meditative chants, short Bible readings and prayers, candles, and a time of silence. Taizé receives thousands of visitors each week and so their chants are designed to be picked up quickly by newcomers to their services, and written in a variety of languages. Many experience this type of prayer as peaceful and calming.
Special Services
Our worship also includes a variety of special services during the year, tied to the church calendar (Holy Week, Ash Wednesday, Epiphany, and more), events in our common lives (for example a prayer service for national elections or in response to a community tragedy), a change of scene (an outdoor Sunday service in summer) or other occasions. Check our calendar to find out when the next one may be.
Every Sunday at 9:30 am, we offer a Eucharist service. Eucharist means thanksgiving. Other Christians may call it “Mass,” the “Lord’s Supper,” “Communion” or the “Divine Liturgy.” A Eucharist includes readings from the Bible, a sermon, prayers, and communion.
Healing Service
On the first Wednesday evening of each month, a healing service will be offered at Trinity for all who desire prayer. We begin at 7:00 pm in the sanctuary and the whole service lasts about 45 minutes. Healing, also known as Unction, is one of the seven traditional sacraments of the Church. In this sacrament, holy oil is used as a sign and means of healing. Prayers, anointing, and laying-on-of-hands are offered for all who desire it. The Sacrament of Healing is followed by the Eucharist. Healing prayer invites God into the realness of our lives and we then wait to see God’s blessings in every circumstance. All are invited to join us in offering these prayers and in seeing and giving thanks for the many ways we are blessed.
Taizé Service
We occasionally offer a version of the Taizé prayer service. The community of Taizé in France (www.taize.fr) has created a distinctive form of group prayer, combining meditative chants, short Bible readings and prayers, candles, and a time of silence. Taizé receives thousands of visitors each week and so their chants are designed to be picked up quickly by newcomers to their services, and written in a variety of languages. Many experience this type of prayer as peaceful and calming.
Special Services
Our worship also includes a variety of special services during the year, tied to the church calendar (Holy Week, Ash Wednesday, Epiphany, and more), events in our common lives (for example a prayer service for national elections or in response to a community tragedy), a change of scene (an outdoor Sunday service in summer) or other occasions. Check our calendar to find out when the next one may be.
Frequently Asked Questions about Attending Worship
What Do I Wear?
We want you to feel comfortable at Trinity. You'll find a range of personal styles expressed at worship from dressy to business to casual attire including jeans. Whatever you wear, chances are you will find plenty of others dressed just like you.
What if I have special needs, like a crying baby or I need a listening device?
Trinity's team of ushers are always there to help. They wear name tags and are stationed at both entrances to the sanctuary. If there's anything you need to make your worship experience more enjoyable just ask them.
Where Do I Park?
You'll find a large parking lot behind the church. We have provided parking for newcomers nearer the entry as a sign of welcome. The smaller parking lot directly behind the church office building has 5 handicapped accessible parking spots, with the far left spot being a single van accessible size. There is a handicapped accessible loading/unloading zone by the elevator entrance.
What is the Worship Service Like?
If worship in the Episcopal Church is new to you, you might find it a bit confusing at first. The full service is printed in the bulletin to make it easier for visitors and newcomers to fully participate. You may notice a variety of gestures and postures during the service, such as making the sign of the cross, bowing to the processional cross as it passes, bowing to the altar, standing or kneeling for prayer. These gestures help many of us in our worship, but no one is required to do them. Whatever your tradition, please make yourself at home and feel free to participate in the service as you are moved. All people are welcome to receive communion at Trinity. If you are curious about any part of our service, please feel free to ask questions! We enjoy sharing the meaning of what we are doing in our worship.
What Do I Wear?
We want you to feel comfortable at Trinity. You'll find a range of personal styles expressed at worship from dressy to business to casual attire including jeans. Whatever you wear, chances are you will find plenty of others dressed just like you.
What if I have special needs, like a crying baby or I need a listening device?
Trinity's team of ushers are always there to help. They wear name tags and are stationed at both entrances to the sanctuary. If there's anything you need to make your worship experience more enjoyable just ask them.
Where Do I Park?
You'll find a large parking lot behind the church. We have provided parking for newcomers nearer the entry as a sign of welcome. The smaller parking lot directly behind the church office building has 5 handicapped accessible parking spots, with the far left spot being a single van accessible size. There is a handicapped accessible loading/unloading zone by the elevator entrance.
What is the Worship Service Like?
If worship in the Episcopal Church is new to you, you might find it a bit confusing at first. The full service is printed in the bulletin to make it easier for visitors and newcomers to fully participate. You may notice a variety of gestures and postures during the service, such as making the sign of the cross, bowing to the processional cross as it passes, bowing to the altar, standing or kneeling for prayer. These gestures help many of us in our worship, but no one is required to do them. Whatever your tradition, please make yourself at home and feel free to participate in the service as you are moved. All people are welcome to receive communion at Trinity. If you are curious about any part of our service, please feel free to ask questions! We enjoy sharing the meaning of what we are doing in our worship.