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We gather to know Jesus Christ and to
make him known.
This is what All Saints' is about all of the time and our education programs are
designed to help us in our mission. Adults, youth, and children gather
each week to help each other come to know Jesus Christ in our lives and to learn
and practice ways to make him known in the world. For information about
education opportunities click on the tabs to the left.
What do Episcopalians believe?
For those who are looking for a church home, it is helpful to have an idea of
what we in the Episcopal Church believe. We believe in one God,
Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. We believe that we receive grace and redemption in
Jesus Christ. We receive these through the love of God in
Christ, not by our own merit. Our worship service includes Scripture readings,
prayer, music, and Holy Communion. Communion and Baptism are the
two great sacraments given by Christ to his Church. We have a three-fold source
of authority for beliefs and doctrine in the Episcopal Church:
Scripture, tradition, and reason tempered by experience. These are at the
foundation of our beliefs.
Our roots go back to the Church of England and the British Isles. We are also
known as “Anglicans” and members of the world wide Anglican
Communion. A key part of our tradition has been the “Via Media” or “middle way”.
This describes the Anglican pursuit of a middle road between
the Roman Catholic Church and the Protestant reformers. Currently, we pursue the
“middle way” in trying to hear and consider all sides of
thorny or divisive issues and work toward an approach that embraces all. The
result is, in any one parish, we might have conservatives and
liberals with very different ideas and stances, yet we still WORSHIP TOGETHER
and make every effort to LOVE and RESPECT one another in spite of
differences. The Episcopal Church continues work in ecumenical efforts and
working with other denominations with the spirit and hope of unity.
We are now in full communion with the
Evangelical Lutheran Church of America.
Two main sources that briefly outline our beliefs are The Creeds and The
Catechism, both found in the Book of Common Prayer. Our Co-Rectors are willing to meet with anyone who would like to explore and
learn more about the Church.
We WELCOME visitors, explorers, or those looking for a church home.
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