Worship at Christ Episcopal Church

Join us for Sunday worship services every Sunday at 9 am. Our worship is centered on knowing Christ in the Holy Eucharist and draws on the spiritual depth and richness of the Book of Common Prayer. Several parishioners arrive early to silently be in God’s presence. Prior to our traditional, yet cozy and relaxed service, our ushers greet parishioners and visitors with a warm welcome.

Our traditional service uses the 1979 Prayer Book and 1982 Hymnal bringing together singing and reading. Our organist along with our talented cantor leads the congregation in singing. A small, devoted choir and now a bell choir adds even more melodious sounds to our worship with special selections on holidays and special events. We look forward to incorporating our newly purchased Gather hymnals in future services

Our service ends with joyful words “Thanks be to God!’ Our minister and greeters speak with each worshipper and invites them all to join us for the following half hour of refreshments and community. Visitors hardly make it to the door without having four or five church members also greet them and invite them for refreshments in Founders' Hall. All ages mingle, visit and share in the joy of an extended family until the clanging of the cow bell calling us to youth and adult education classes. In our beautifully decorated nursery, the youngest experience a safe and loving place from 8:30-11:30.
A sample Worship Service from our bulletin:

THE FIFTH SUNDAY IN LENT

9:00 A.M.

HOLY EUCHARIST, RITE I

HYMNAL                                                                        PRAYER BOOK

THE WORD OF GOD

             SILENT PROCESSION

                The Salutation and Collect for Purity                        323

                The Summary of the Law                                           324

S-91         The Kyrie

                The Collect of the Day

    The Old Testament Lesson                                Isaiah 43:16-21

    The Psalm                                                                                126

    The Epistle                                                      Philippians 3: 8-14

679          Sequence Hymn: “Surely it is God Who Saves Me” (vs. 1)

    The Gospel                                                              Luke 20:9-19

679          Sequence Hymn: “Surely it is God Who Saves Me” (vs. 2)

                The Sermon                                                       Fr. Van Foreman

    Nicene Creed                                                                          326

                Prayers of the People, Form III                                              387

                The Confession of Sin                                                              330

                Absolution and Comfortable Words                                        332

                The Peace                                                                                 332

THE HOLY COMMUNION

                Offertory

     Eucharistic Prayer I                                                               333

S-114       The Sanctus

     The Lord’s Prayer                                                                 336

     The Breaking of the Bread                                                   337

G615        Communion Hymn: “Seek Ye First”

     The Post-Communion Prayer                                               339

                 The Blessing

525           Recessional: “The Church’s One Foundation”

                 The Dismissal

Worship Ministries

Support the Worship Service by participating in one of the following ministries:

Choir

Bell Choir

Acolyte Guild

Altar Guild

Flower Guild

LEM Ministry

Music Program

Nursery Program

Prayers of the People Ministry

Usher Guild

Labyrinth

Kids Bags

Eucharistic Bread

Christ Episcopal Church Albertville, Alabama

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	Join us for Sunday worship services every Sunday at 9 am. Our worship is centered on knowing Christ in the Holy Eucharist and draws on the spiritual depth and richness of the Book of Common Prayer. Several parishioners arrive early to silently be in God’s presence. Prior to our traditional, yet cozy and relaxed service, our ushers greet parishioners and visitors with a warm welcome. Our traditional service uses the 1979 Prayer Book and 1982 Hymnal bringing together singing and reading. Our organist along with our talented cantor leads the congregation in singing. A small, devoted choir and now a bell choir adds even more melodious sounds to our worship with special selections on holidays and special events. We look forward to incorporating our newly purchased Gather hymnals in future services Our service ends with joyful words “Thanks be to God!’ Our minister and greeters speak with each worshipper and invites them all to join us for the following half hour of refreshments and community. Visitors hardly make it to the door without having four or five church members also greet them and invite them for refreshments in Founders' Hall. All ages mingle, visit and share in the joy of an extended family until the clanging of the cow bell calling us to youth and adult education classes. In our beautifully decorated nursery, the youngest experience a safe and loving place from 8:30-11:30. A sample Worship Service from our bulletin: THE FIFTH SUNDAY IN LENT 9:00 A.M. HOLY EUCHARIST, RITE I HYMNAL PRAYER BOOK THE WORD OF GOD SILENT PROCESSION The Salutation and Collect for Purity 323 The Summary of the Law 324 S-91 The Kyrie The Collect of the Day The Old Testament Lesson Isaiah 43:16-21 The Psalm 126 The Epistle Philippians 3: 8-14 679 Sequence Hymn: “Surely it is God Who Saves Me” (vs. 1) The Gospel Luke 20:9-19 679 Sequence Hymn: “Surely it is God Who Saves Me” (vs. 2) The Sermon Fr. Van Foreman Nicene Creed 326 Prayers of the People, Form III 387 The Confession of Sin 330 Absolution and Comfortable Words 332 The Peace 332 THE HOLY COMMUNION Offertory Eucharistic Prayer I 333 S-114 The Sanctus The Lord’s Prayer 336 The Breaking of the Bread 337 G615 Communion Hymn: “Seek Ye First” The Post-Communion Prayer 339 The Blessing 525 Recessional: “The Church’s One Foundation” The Dismissal Worship Ministries Support the Worship Service by participating in one of the following ministries: Choir Bell Choir Acolyte Guild Altar Guild Flower Guild LEM Ministry Music Program Nursery Program Prayers of the People Ministry Usher Guild Labyrinth Kids Bags Eucharistic Bread