Worship at St. Barnabas

Worship

a rich liturgical tradition
Worship at St. Barnabas embraces the rich liturgical tradition of the Anglican Church. So that the worship experience is accessible to those are not familiar with the Episcopal worship books, the liturgy and hymns are printed in a weekly bulletin.

the liturgy
The liturgical tradition of worship follows a four-fold pattern:

The Gathering
We come together from all of our different homes and places to sing together and pray
The Word
We hear words of scripture from the Old Testament, the Psalms, and the New Testament. Commentary on the scriptures is shared in the Sermon
The Meal
We share a very simply meal of bread and wine, believing that the Way of Jesus is made real to us in our eating and drinking together.
The Sending
We are sent into the world to continue to be people of faith in our daily lives.

the eucharist: join us at the table
The Meal of Communion is Christianity's most important sacrament and we believe that, "all who seek God are welcome at the Lord's Table to receive the bread and wine. Even if you do not seek God you are still welcome because God seeks you. Come and hold in your hand and taste on your lips the love, which we cannot understand.

a confluence of traditions
St. Barnabas is a community of individuals who come together from a variety of backgrounds and traditions to worship and support one another. We recognize that individuals may find different postures best fit their traditions and enhance their experience. For example, at St. Barnabas you are welcome to receive Communion kneeling or standing at the altar. If you are unable to come forward we can bring the sacraments to you at your seat. In addition, members of the congregation bring Communion to the homes of those who are unable to attend the Sunday service.