About the Episcopal Church
The Episcopal Church is part of the worldwide Anglican Communion with approximately 70 million members in 163 countries. We are a community of Christians united by our belief in Sacred Scripture that contains the essence of the Christian Faith. Through ancient stories, like modern, they connect us with Jesus and his teachings.
We Episcopalians believe in a loving, liberating, and life-giving God: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. As constituent members of the Anglican Communion in the United States, we are descendants of and partners with the Church of England and the Scottish Episcopal Church, and are part of the third largest group of Christians in the world.
We believe in following the teachings of Jesus Christ, whose life, death, and resurrection saved the world.
We have a legacy of inclusion, aspiring to tell and exemplify God’s love for every human being; women and men serve as bishops, priests, and deacons in our church. Laypeople and clergy cooperate as leaders at all levels of our church. Leadership is a gift from God, and can be expressed by all people in our church, regardless of sexual identity or orientation.
We believe that God loves you – no exceptions.
We live out these fundamentals of faith via:
How we worship
We worship together with a book of prayers. All of the Episcopal services are found in the Book of Common Prayer. The current book traces its origins to the first Book of Common Prayer produced in England in 1549, after separation of the English Church from the authority of Rome during the Protestant Reformation.
All services involve the participation of the congregation and follow almost exactly the same essential forms. This means that on whatever Sunday an Episcopalian can go to any Episcopal Church and (with small local variations) participate in a worship service.
We celebrate the presence of God in our service through water, bread, and wine.
Our Lord Jesus Christ tells us that via water we are united with God. This is called Baptism. The Episcopal Church believes that baptism in whatever Christian denomination converts us into brothers and sisters in the family of God. (If you are not baptized and wish to be so, contact the church office to obtain more information.
Jesus shared bread and wine with his first followers and is with us today in this familiar meal that we call Holy Communion. Through it we receive pardon for our sins and a strengthening of our union with God and others a we remember the life, death, and resurrection of Christ. Any baptized person is welcome to share this holy meal.
Our beliefs:
We believe that there is one God who created all things, saves us from sin and death and renews us as Children of God. As Episcopalians we promise to follow Jesus Christ as our Lord and Savior. We believe that the mission of our church is the restoration of all people to unity with God and each other in Christ. We are enriched by His presence.
While you continue on your faith journey, please remember that this is a place of rest, restoration, and encounter. If you are looking for a place to worship frequently, we welcome you.
Beloved Lord, you have blessed us with the gifts of scripture, tradition, and reason, and with them you enable us to be closer to you as your children, be present with all those who seek to learn more about you and to be transformed into members of your faith community, carrying your message of love and peace to the world. Amen.
We Episcopalians believe in a loving, liberating, and life-giving God: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. As constituent members of the Anglican Communion in the United States, we are descendants of and partners with the Church of England and the Scottish Episcopal Church, and are part of the third largest group of Christians in the world.
We believe in following the teachings of Jesus Christ, whose life, death, and resurrection saved the world.
We have a legacy of inclusion, aspiring to tell and exemplify God’s love for every human being; women and men serve as bishops, priests, and deacons in our church. Laypeople and clergy cooperate as leaders at all levels of our church. Leadership is a gift from God, and can be expressed by all people in our church, regardless of sexual identity or orientation.
We believe that God loves you – no exceptions.
We live out these fundamentals of faith via:
- Worship and programs at church
- Service to the Community
- Sharing our stories with others
- Seeking the love of God in study and prayer
- Sharing our resources and talents to build the Reign of God.
How we worship
We worship together with a book of prayers. All of the Episcopal services are found in the Book of Common Prayer. The current book traces its origins to the first Book of Common Prayer produced in England in 1549, after separation of the English Church from the authority of Rome during the Protestant Reformation.
All services involve the participation of the congregation and follow almost exactly the same essential forms. This means that on whatever Sunday an Episcopalian can go to any Episcopal Church and (with small local variations) participate in a worship service.
We celebrate the presence of God in our service through water, bread, and wine.
Our Lord Jesus Christ tells us that via water we are united with God. This is called Baptism. The Episcopal Church believes that baptism in whatever Christian denomination converts us into brothers and sisters in the family of God. (If you are not baptized and wish to be so, contact the church office to obtain more information.
Jesus shared bread and wine with his first followers and is with us today in this familiar meal that we call Holy Communion. Through it we receive pardon for our sins and a strengthening of our union with God and others a we remember the life, death, and resurrection of Christ. Any baptized person is welcome to share this holy meal.
Our beliefs:
We believe that there is one God who created all things, saves us from sin and death and renews us as Children of God. As Episcopalians we promise to follow Jesus Christ as our Lord and Savior. We believe that the mission of our church is the restoration of all people to unity with God and each other in Christ. We are enriched by His presence.
While you continue on your faith journey, please remember that this is a place of rest, restoration, and encounter. If you are looking for a place to worship frequently, we welcome you.
Beloved Lord, you have blessed us with the gifts of scripture, tradition, and reason, and with them you enable us to be closer to you as your children, be present with all those who seek to learn more about you and to be transformed into members of your faith community, carrying your message of love and peace to the world. Amen.
sacraments |
In the Episcopal Church we participate in certain regular acts of worship. These are called sacraments or recreations of the ministries of Christ on earth. The two primary sacraments are baptism and Holy Communion. We believe that God is actively present in the world and in us. LEARN MORE
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the creeds |
The word "Credo " comes from the Latin word "credo " which means " I believe . " The creeds are statements containing a summary of our core beliefs . In the Episcopal Church we recite both creeds in worship, the Apostles' Creed and the Nicene Creed. LEARN MORE
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Here are some useful links:
The Episcopal Church: www.episcopalchurch.org
The Episcopal Diocese of Texas: www.epicenter.org
Blog postings from the Bishop of Texas: http://texasbishop.blogspot.com y http://hitchhikingthebible.blogspot.com
The Episcopal Diocese of Texas: www.epicenter.org
Blog postings from the Bishop of Texas: http://texasbishop.blogspot.com y http://hitchhikingthebible.blogspot.com
