The Liturgy
Like other Anglican churches, Grace Anglican bases its worship on the liturgy printed in the Book of Common Prayer, available in the pews. The main service on a Sunday (at 10:30 a.m.) begins with a verse of Scripture chanted by a cantor, followed by a hymn sung by the congregation. The longest part of the service is the Liturgy of the Word, which consists of the Collect of the Day (a prayer), the Scripture readings, and a sermon. Following the intercessory prayer and confession, we have the Eucharist and Communion. On most Sundays, the Anglican Standard Text is used. In the seasons of Christmas and Eastertide and on other festive occasions, we use the Renewed Ancient Text.
We conduct an 8:30 a.m. service that uses the 1928 Book of Common Prayer, which has more traditional language.
We recite the Nicene Creed at each service on most Sundays, because it contains the essential doctrine of the whole Church. We recite the Apostles’ Creed instead when there is a baptism.
YouTube Streamed Services
Our 10:30 a.m. Sunday services are streamed every week on YouTube.
Youth Sunday School
In Matthew 19:14, Jesus said, “Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these.” This is our mission in the Sunday School program—to bring children to know Jesus. We aim to provide a loving environment during the Liturgy of the Word for children to study the Bible, grow in their faith, and learn what it means to be Anglican. Our goal is to support and complement what parents are doing at home with their children.
Sunday School classes are offered during the 10:30 a.m. service for children ages four through fifth grade. (We ask that they are potty trained prior to attending). Kids are dismissed and returned to parents for the Liturgy of the Eucharist midway through the service. We also have a Youth Group for junior and senior high ages that meets in the Parish Hall most Wednesdays at 7:00 p.m.
Inquirers Class
The Inquirers Class is a comprehensive survey of Anglican doctrine and practice. It can serve persons who want to join the parish as their catechism before Confirmation. Existing members are welcome, too, to attend as an informative review. The Inquirers Class runs for eight months of the year and meets between the two services on Sunday mornings. Childcare is available. The three sections of the class are doctrine (17 sessions), ethics (8), and worship (7). We invite you to attend!
Spirituality Class
The Spirituality Class is taught by the rector and meets at the home of Gail Grace on Mondays at 1 p.m. The class reads through a book together and discusses it. Some classics we have read are The Imitation of Christ, The Cloud of Unknowing, The Rule of St Benedict, Interior Castle, The Practice of the Presence of God, Pilgrim’s Progress, and Francis de Sales’s An Introduction to the Devout Life. We have also read more modern works such as Martin Thornton’s Christian Proficiency, Teresa Lisieux’s Autobiography of a Soul, Thomas Merton’s The Seven Storey Mountain, James K. A. Smith’s You Are What You Love, and of course works by C. S. Lewis.