Worship/Clergy
Updated 9 July 2008
SUNDAY WORSHIP SERVICE
10:00 a.m.
(9:00 a.m. in July and August)
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Holy Eucharist
Book of Alternative Services (BAS)
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Morning Prayer
BAS 4th Sunday of the
month
At the 10:00 a.m. service, our Music Director plays a digital piano and the new Anglican hymn book, Common Praise, is used. The choir leads our singing from September to May.
Children are an important element of our worship service. A children's talk is usually part of the service and a nursery program for children aged 2 to 4 and a Sunday School for children under 12 are provided to help the children grow in their faith. The meeting room off the Parish hall is available for women who wish to nurse their child privately and a change table is located beside the washroom.
During the summer, the nursery and Sunday School may not be available regularly, but quiet activities can be provided while children stay with parents.
Following worship, join us for coffee hour; and birthday cake on the 2nd Sunday of the month.
What do we do during a Eucharist?
The four parts of the Eucharist are the gathering of the community, proclamation
of the word, liturgy of the Eucharist and dismissal of the community. In the
proclamation of the word, passages
from the Bible are read so that we can hear God’s word speaking through the
ancient scriptures. The sermon, about 15 minutes, draws out themes from
scripture readings and applies them to relevant issues in people’s lives. The
church community then prays for the world, Current River, the church, and those
in need. We say a general confession, and shake hands as a sign of peace. The
liturgy of the Eucharist blesses bread and wine, and in the blessing we remember
God’s acts of salvation. We receive the bread and wine, and are dismissed to
go and make a difference in the world.
Singing hymns and responses expresses our emotions, and the lyrics proclaim God’s grace. The hymn book has both traditional and contemporary hymns. We worship together to remind us we are not alone and that we support each other.
The following articles explain aspects of our worship:
Planning Worship/Picking Hymns
Revised Common Lectionary
Service Music
Lay Ministry
Our worship involves the whole people of God. Lay people help lead the worship
through greeting people as they enter, reading lessons, leading prayers of the
people, singing in the choir, serving at the altar and assisting with the
distribution of communion. The following articles explain these ministries
in more detail.
Eucharistic Assistant
Leading Prayers of People
Reading a Lesson
Sidesperson duties
We would like to encourage those that play instruments to take part in our service; see Hymns Scored for Guitar in the Common Praise, the New Anglican Hymnal.
Those that are interested in pursuing a course of study can become a lay reader; for more information see Lay Reader, Ministry Description.
We are also interested in involving more musicians in our worship; and those interested should speak with Rev'd Ed Swayze or the Music Director.
PROVISION FOR MOBILITY, HEARING, SEEING
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REV. ED SWAYZE He is involved in the community as chaplain at HMCS GRIFFON, has a sail boat at Prince Arthur's Marina. He is married to Diane and has two children. |