Worship at Advent

At Episcopal Church of the Advent, we believe that everyone should be able to find a place of worship that suits their needs. That is why we offer three distinct Sunday services, each with its own style and traditions. No matter which service you choose, you will find a warm and welcoming community of faith that celebrates the love of God.

Weekly Worship Schedule 7:45am | 9:00am (Live-Streamed)

Service Times
What should I expect?

This service, which is the smallest of our three Sunday services, is quiet and contemplative in nature and is approximately 45 minutes in length. It is a “spoken” service, meaning that there is no music or congregational singing. This service includes Holy Communion and follows the traditional pattern of worship found in The Book of Common Prayer (the prayer book of the Episcopal Church). The liturgy and prayers are taken from Rite One of the prayer Book and are written in older, traditional English similar to what is found in the King James Version of the bible. If you are an early-riser or prefer a quieter approach to worship, this is the service for you!

Please note that though this service is offered all year, on certain Sundays we consolidate services or hold only one service to accommodate important church meetings or events, so please check the full schedule of events on our webpage to ensure that this service is being offered on the Sunday you plan to attend. Announcements about changes in our worship schedule are also included in the weekly announcements emailed every Friday. You may sign up to receive this weekly email at the bottom of our website’s home page.

This service is offered during the school year (**from mid-September through June) and is typically an hour in length. This service includes Holy Communion and a full sermon, and our parish choir leads the congregation in singing. The prayers and liturgy are taking from Rite Two of The Book of Common Prayer (the prayer book of the Episcopal Church). During the summer months (July through mid-September), we offer a reduced worship schedule with two services, at 7:45 a.m. and 9:00 a.m. On other Sundays throughout the school year, particularly on fifth Sundays, we often combine our worship services to create space and time for other parish events; therefore, we encourage you to check the full schedule of events on our webpage to ensure this service is being offered on a particular Sunday you plan to worship at Church of the Advent. Current announcements about changes in our worship schedule are also included in the weekly announcements emailed every Friday. You may sign up to receive this weekly email at the bottom of our website’s home page.

During the school year (mid-September through June), this is the shortest of our three Sunday services, about 40 minutes in length. Though it is designed to be more accessible to families with young children, it is attended by worshippers of all ages. This service includes music from a variety of styles and a celebration of Holy Communion. It ends in time for children to attend Godly Play/Sunday school.

During the summer months (July through mid-September), we offer a reduced a worship schedule with services at 7:45 and 9:00. During these weeks, the 9:00 a.m. service is longer in length, lasting about 50-55 minutes. Godly Play/Sunday school is not offered during the summer; instead, we offer Children’s Chapel for children age 3 through grade 5 during the first half of the service. Children are invited to leave the sanctuary for Children’s Chapel after the opening hymn and prayer. During Children’s Chapel, participants will take part in an age-appropriate lesson or activity based on the appointed readings from the Bible and will then return to the sanctuary in time to rejoin their family for Holy Communion.

Please note that on certain Sundays throughout the year, we consolidate services or hold only one service to accommodate important church meetings or events. Please check the full schedule of events on our webpage to ensure that this service is being offered on the Sunday you plan to attend. Current announcements about changes in our worship schedule are also included in the weekly announcements emailed every Friday. You may sign up to receive this weekly email at the bottom of our website’s home page.