Worship

 

“Worship the Lord with gladness; come before God with joyful songs.” – Psalm 100:2

Worship at Christ Church creates a joyful space where we can encounter the presence of God – whether we are worshipping in the beauty of our historic church, or at home on Zoom or Facebook Live. Through songs and readings, serons and prayers, we celebrate the great story of God’s amazing love. At the heart of that story is mystery, so we leave room for that too, most especially in the sacrament of Holy Eucharist (also called Communion), where we are made whole again as the body of Christ. Like a good restaurant, our “menu” features different flavors, styles and priorities – all of them are centered on the Good News of our belovedness in Christ

 

OPTIONS FOR WORSHIP THIS SUNDAY 

All online services are accessed at this Zoom link. 

9 am –  In-person eucharist at Christ Church Wayside (13050 Rock Point Road, Newburg) Covid safety protocols recommended.
11 am – Holy Eucharist In-person at Christ Church in La Plata, and on Zoom and Facebook Live. Click here to connect online. First time using Zoom? Watch this 1-minute tutorial.   If you don’t have a  computer or smart phone you can call in: +1 646 558 8656; Meeting ID: 609 359 4889 Our password is LPWay.

HOLY WEEK AT CHRIST CHURCH 

PALM SUNDAY Sunday, April 2, 9 am We will begin Sunday worship outside with prayers and a Palm Sunday procession. Returning to the building we tell the story of Jesus’ sacrifice that made us whole. It is a rich mix of prayer, song, story – and connection to God. We will gather in-person. Share the Facebook event here

MONDAY, TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY, April 3,4,5, 7 pm Short home services for the first three days in Holy Week. Find us online here: https://zoom.us/j/6093594889… Pw: LPWay; or on Facebook Live 

MAUNDY THURSDAY Thursday, April 6, 6 pm – Come for supper and worship remembering the events of Jesus’ last meal with his friends – and the way he turned everything upside down. This tactile and sensory event at table ushers us into Good Friday and prepares us for the joy of Easter. All are welcome – registration required so we prepare enough: click here or call 301-392-1051 to let us know you’re coming. This event is a rare in-person only occasion. Share the Facebook event here.

GREAT VIGIL OF EASTER, Saturday, April 8, 8 pm – We start with the new fire kindled outside, listen to the stories of our ancestors in the faith as we sit in half-light, go with the women to the tomb in the dark and experience the shift to light as we start to grasp what promise that gaping emptiness holds for us. We do all of this in about 90 minutes, with beautiful music – there’s nothing like it in the church year. We will gather in-person and online, on Zoom and live-streamed to FB. Find us online here: https://zoom.us/j/6093594889… Pw: LPWay, or on Facebook Live  Share the Facebook event here.

 

Night Prayers is at 8 pm each evening, Monday – Thursday. That can be accessed at this link; pw: LPWay

WHAT TO EXPECT IN WORSHIP AT CHRIST CHURCH
Expect to be accepted as you are – there is no dress code. Our worship follows the pattern in the Book of Common Prayer, which is the prayer book of the Episcopal Church. We sing, pray, listen, move; we stand, sit or kneel, depending on the part of the service – feel free to do what is comfortable for you. Everything you need to know for worship is printed in the worship bulletin each week.  Our greeters will give you a bulletin when you arrive, and are available to answer any questions you may have.

Protocols for sanitizing spaces and maintaining healthy practices can be reviewed here: La Plata-Wayside Regathering Plan- 7-15-20.