frkls I have religion questions for you. I have always gone to UM churches, and there are a lot in our area. However, I'm now looking at an episcopalian church. Can you tell me what the major differences are in beliefs? And also in the services?
I can't comment on the different between UM and the Episcopal church, but I can tell you a bit about the Episcopal church in general. The service follows exactly the same pattern every week: procession with hymn, prayer, old testament reading, new testament reading, gospel procession and reading, sermon, exchanging of the peace, communion, recession with hymn. Some Episcopal churches are more "high church" that is formal with "bells and smells" and others are more "low church." Congregations can be very diverse. The sermon is not terribly long - usually less than 20 minutes. Coffee is almost always served post service. Coffee is very important to us lol.
I can't comment on the different between UM and the Episcopal church, but I can tell you a bit about the Episcopal church in general. The service follows exactly the same pattern every week: procession with hymn, prayer, old testament reading, new testament reading, gospel procession and reading, sermon, exchanging of the peace, communion, recession with hymn. Some Episcopal churches are more "high church" that is formal with "bells and smells" and others are more "low church." Congregations can be very diverse. The sermon is not terribly long - usually less than 20 minutes. Coffee is almost always served post service. Coffee is very important to us lol.
Thank you! So, communion every week? How long are the services generally?
I can't comment on the different between UM and the Episcopal church, but I can tell you a bit about the Episcopal church in general. The service follows exactly the same pattern every week: procession with hymn, prayer, old testament reading, new testament reading, gospel procession and reading, sermon, exchanging of the peace, communion, recession with hymn. Some Episcopal churches are more "high church" that is formal with "bells and smells" and others are more "low church." Congregations can be very diverse. The sermon is not terribly long - usually less than 20 minutes. Coffee is almost always served post service. Coffee is very important to us lol.
Thank you! So, communion every week? How long are the services generally?
Yes, every week. Mine is usually slightly over an hour.