Worship

In an Anglican setting worship is a communal experience retelling the Christian story in four movements. Imagine showing up to a musical, being given a script and being invited to play a part. The script is called a liturgy which is a word describing the Christian community’s response and participation in worshiping God through praise, thanksgiving, prayer and repentance. Some of the prayers and songs in the liturgy date to the early church.

Book of Common Prayer: The Anglican prayer book is one of the major works of English literature. It was established in the mid-1500’s and was written under the direction of Archbishop Thomas Cranmer during the English Reformation. The Book of Common Prayer has served as a unifying document of faith, prayer, and practice for almost 500 years and continues to be used, along with more contemporary services, throughout the Worldwide Anglican Communion. Although the old language may be challenging, it is theologically rich and beautifully crafted. It reminds us that we belong to an historic faith.