How to keep your feet on the organ pedals and out of your mouth

NOUNADJECTIVE  Jimmy is an Episcopalian.  Jimmy is an Episcopal priest.

The Episcopal Church Welcomes You

 "Dear Lord, I prayed, help me. Don't let me die before I get this taken care of. As the weeks went by, I grew to need that church, the way it took the terror, but not the mystery out of everything, and when life burst forth in a flood, it was there - not the emphatic young vicar and his earnest sermonologies, but the feelings of it, the Nicene Creed in all its strange wonder and affirmation, its deep ritual, its pomp and display, its anthems and thanksgivings and communions and litanies and prayers, comforts against oblivion, they were. Whoever wrote that Book of Common Prayer was smart."

We choose not to choose

What you need to know about babies, bread, and wine

 “Holy Baptism is full initiation by water and the Holy Spirit into Christ’s Body the Church. The bond which God establishes in Baptism is indissoluble.”  Book of Common Prayer, 298

 “Holy Baptism is especially appropriate at the Easter Vigil, on the Day of Pentecost, on All Saints’ Day or the Sunday after All Saints’ Day, and on the Feast of the Baptism of our Lord (the First Sunday after the Epiphany).  Book of Common Prayer, 312

 Lex orandi, Lex credendi Praying shapes believing

 “The Gifts of God for the People of God. Take them in remembrance that Christ died for you, and feed on him by your hearts, with thanksgiving.”  “The Body of Christ, the bread of heaven.”

Helpful hints from your local priest

Cassock and Surplice

 “It shall be the duty of every Minister to see that music is used as an offering for the glory of God and as a help to the people in their worship in accordance with The Book of Common Prayer and as authorized by the rubrics or by the General Convention of this Church.”

 “To this end the Minister shall have final authority in the administration of matters pertaining to music. In fulfilling this responsibility the Minister shall seek assistance from persons skilled in music. Together they shall see that music appropriate to the context in which it is used.”

RECTORVESTRY  Makes all employment decisions  Oversees all liturgical and spiritual matters  Governing board of lay members  Vestry oversees all property and finances

 Used in most Episcopal churches  Contains service music and hymns  Need to know: I am the bread of life Crown him with many crowns Doxology Jesus Christ is risen today

 Contains African American spirituals  Contains service music and hymns

 Supplement to the Hymnal 1982  Contains service music and hymns  Taize

 Emphasis on feminine imagery

 Latinos are the fastest growing demographic in the Episcopal Church

Sex, Money, and Church

 Liturgy for Blessing Same-Gender Relationships

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