Worship
As you enter St. Cyprian's you will notice an atmosphere of reverence. Your eyes focus on the altar, or holy table, and the cross. Your thoughts take you to Christ and to God whose house the church is. Worship is a meaningful time at St. Cyprian's. As you arrive for a service, it is common to kneel for a prayer that quietly prepares you for the service.
In the pews you will find the Book of Common Prayer. By using it, or the printed service leaflet, you may participate in the service.
Stand or kneel?
Like many newcomers, you may wonder when to stand or kneel. The general rule is to stand:
- To sing
- To join in the affirmation of faith, the Apostles' or Nicene Creed, and
- For the reading of the Gospel
We sit during readings from the Old and New Testament Letters, the sermon and the offertory.
We kneel or stand for prayer to show our gratefulness to God for accepting us as children or as an act of humility before God. The service leaflet indicates whether to kneel or stand. (If you are unable to kneel, you are welcome to remain seated.)
If you have any questions before or after a service, please ask one of our greeters stationed in the narthex of the Church, the area just before you enter the sanctuary. We look forward to welcoming you!