Come and See

A service at All Souls follows the pattern of historic Christian liturgy, joyfully connecting us to the entire community of God’s people across time and space. A Holy Eucharist service is comprised of two main parts: the Liturgy of the Word and the Liturgy of the Table. In the Liturgy of the Word we speak Scripture aloud, we sing songs of praise, we pray together, and we hear God's Word preached. In the Liturgy of the Table we are invited to participate in the Eucharist meal of bread and wine that has been blessed in prayer that we might feast together in our weekly celebration of Christ's death and resurrection.

As Anglicans, we stand to sing, kneel to pray, and sit to learn. We believe that God created a physical universe for a reason, and as embodied creatures we want to worship him with our entire selves. You'll notice people genuflecting or making the sign of the cross at various points of the liturgy. You'll see candles and icons, crosses and people wearing strange garments. Some weeks you may smell incense or see people undergo the rite of baptism or confirmation. All of these things have rich history and meaning. They are a beautiful means of keeping our worship and knowledge of God from being trapped in our heads as we learn to worship with our whole selves: body, mind, and spirit.

All are invited to come and experience Jesus in our celebration of him. If you want to know more about what it means to be a Christian, we'd love to talk with you! Get in touch here.

An instructional video guide to the liturgy is available here.

Children are welcome in the service. Most Sundays there is Children’s Liturgy of the Word for children ages 3-12.