C.S. Lewis once compared worship to learning a dance.
"Anglicans don't go to church to be entertained. They go to use the service, or, if you prefer, to enact it. Every service is a structure of acts and words through which we receive a sacrament, or repent, or supplicate, or adore. And it enables us to do these things best—if you like, it 'works' best-when, through long familiarity, we don't have to think about it. As long as you notice, and have to count the steps, you are not yet dancing but only learning to dance... The perfect church service would be one we were almost unaware of; our attention would have been on God... But every novelty prevents this. It fixes our attention on the service itself, and thinking about worship is a different thing from worshipping."
Liturgy is meant to do the same.
It gives us a shared pattern of prayer so that, over time, we are not focused on what comes next, but on God Himself.
What We Mean by Liturgy
Liturgy is something we do together. It is a simple, shared pattern of worship—praying, confessing, hearing Scripture, and coming to the altar. The word itself means “the work of the people.” Week by week, we follow this pattern so that our attention is not on ourselves, but on God.
Formation Happens Through Practice
We are not formed by ideas alone, but by what we practice.
Over time, the prayers, readings, and rhythms of worship begin to shape us. We learn the faith not only by hearing it, but by doing it. We believe what we pray. That is why liturgy matters. It puts the words of Scripture on our lips, and the story of the gospel into our lives.
A Worship We Receive
Liturgy gives us something steady. We are not inventing worship each week or building it around personalities. We are receiving a pattern that has been shaped by Scripture and handed down through the Church.
This frees us. Instead of focusing on what is new or different, we are able to give our attention to God—to repent, to pray, to listen, and to receive.
Worship Is Communal
We do not worship alone.
Because we belong to Christ, we also belong to one another.
This is where real community begins, which is union in Christ!
- We confess together.
- We hear the Word together.
- We come to the Altar together.
Because we belong to Christ, we also belong to one another.
This is where real community begins, which is union in Christ!
Centered on Communion
At the heart of our worship is Holy Communion. At the Altar, we not only remember Christ’s sacrifice and receive His grace, but partake by faith of His very Body and Blood. We do not only hear the gospel—we are given a way to receive it.
For this reason, Holy Communion is at the center of our life together each Sunday because it is the life of the Church.
What You Can Expect
If this is new to you, that is okay. Over time, the pattern becomes familiar.
A typical service includes:
You are free to participate as you are able. No one expects you to know everything. All those who have been baptized in the name of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit are effectively invited!
A typical service includes:
- The reading of Holy Scripture throughout the service
- Prayers spoken together
- A homily centered on the Gospel
- Holy Communion each week
You are free to participate as you are able. No one expects you to know everything. All those who have been baptized in the name of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit are effectively invited!
Liturgy and Daily Life
This pattern of prayer is not only for Sundays. Many also pray Morning and Evening Prayer during the week. These simple rhythms help order our lives around God. Over time, liturgy becomes not just something we attend, but a rule or way of life.
Come and Pray With Us
You do not need to understand everything before you come. Liturgy is learned by doing.
You are invited to join us in prayer, to hear God’s Word, and to receive His grace through the sacraments.
