Sunday Eucharist
It's here that we are nourished by the sacraments of word and table, where our lives and loves are realigned, and where we worship in concert with the host of heaven and the family of Saints past, present and future. We intentionally hold the truths of God before our minds through the word as we contemplate God in the face of Jesus. Here too we engage with God experientially through our bodies as we receive the bread and wine and celebrate the memorial of our redemption. Our Eucharistic worship is a holistic experience and reflects our preference to engage the whole of our being. When infirmity, travel, or other circumstances keep us away from weekly worship, we also have the gift of receiving the Eucharist at home through Diaconal service.
Our gathering lasts about a hour and a half, in which we follow an Anglican liturgy of prayer, scripture reading, confession, short sermon and weekly Eucharist (communion) from the ACNA Book of Common Prayer (Renewed Ancient Text).
On a normal Sunday, we have a simple, intimate gathering that includes times of song and silent and corporate prayer. Our gatherings include many children, whom we encourage to participate in as much of the service as they can.
When
Sundays at 4:00 pm
We are happy to welcome you!
We especially love having college & seminary students among us. If you are a student who wants to worship with us and needs a ride, please reach out and we will put you in touch with someone to help.
Where
609 W 20th Street
(We share a building with La Casa de mi Padre and Real Life Fellowship.)
Details
- We offer a nursery for toddlers to preschool-age (up to age 4). For K to 2nd-graders, we introduce a Little Liturgy of song, story and response time to help transition them into adult worship. More details below.
- All baptized Christians, including children, are invited to participate in the Holy Eucharist. Those who are not baptized or who do not believe they are ready to receive the sacrament are invited to come forward for a blessing from the Priest. Click here for a fuller explanation about participating in the eucharist in an Anglican church.
Please join us! You are so welcome!
ALL SAINTS KIDS
As a congregation with many families, we celebrate the presence and gifts that children bring to our corporate worship. Children are welcome in worship, and, if baptized, may receive communion. Each week we have a Liturgy Spotlight in which all children are invited to come forward to learn about a part of our worship. Many older children contribute to the Sunday service in a variety of ways.
To support families in worship, we offer nursery for infants to pre-K and Little Liturgy for K-2. Some families choose to keep their children with them to experience the richness of the liturgy and learn to join in the prayer and devotion of the body. We live stream the service in the café for those kids who are extra vocal or wiggly.
NURSERY: We have certified caregivers for infants to pre-K-aged children in a nursery room in the lower level. Please pick up your child/ren from the nursery at the Passing of the Peace to join in the remainder of the service.
LITTLE LITURGY: For K-2-aged children, we have Little Liturgy, in which a Storyteller guides children through an order of worship, including song, story, prayer and response, before joining everyone for Eucharist in the sanctuary. In this way, Little Liturgy prepares kids to participate in corporate worship.
Your child is ready to learn to worship in Little Liturgy if:
they are at peace being away from you for about 45 minutes
can participate in small groups and follow directions
and (most importantly!) wants to be there
Bring your child to the LL room in the lower level before worship and they will be brought to the sanctuary around the Passing of the Peace. LL is offered during the school year and takes a break for the summer.
Nursery and Little Liturgy Policies:
- Food is not allowed in the nursery or Little Liturgy rooms.
- Per All Saint's safety policy, parents are not allowed to linger in the nursery or Little Liturgy room. Our volunteers have been trained and screened for your children's flourishing and safety.
SERVICE: We value incorporating kids in Sunday worship! Young children can carry the offering and greet with their parents. Older children can participate by being trained as an acolyte, Scripture reader, servant in the nursery, or as part of a music or tech team.
Resource Page for Little Liturgy helpers (members only)
formation at home
We endeavor to support and resource you to help your kids grow as disciples in the knowledge and love of God. To that end, we host conversations, offer resources and gather groups to uphold each other in this holy vocation.
We are working to build a culture of "family table" where people of all ages can engage meaningfully with the Lord and with one another. As a result, it is common for kids to be included in our gatherings, and they are encouraged to join in the work of the church as they are able. As children mature, there are increasing opportunities to gather with peers and to join in fellowship with adults.
View our Family Formation Timeline.
Visit our church calendar page for information about how to use the Liturgical Year to disciple your children at home.
Daily Prayer
Our lives in God are sustained through abiding in his presence and by renewing our minds daily through Holy Scripture. But God rarely forces himself into our schedule. Jesus invites us to abide with him, to offer our time and attention and tells us, not as a rebuke, but as a simple statement of reality, that "As the branch cannot bear fruit by itself, unless it abides in the vine, neither can you, unless you abide in me" (Jn 15:4).
This is one of the chief ways that we abide with our Lord, enjoying his presence even as he enjoys us, his beloved. A habit of daily prayer and scripture reading is foundational to our formation. There are many ways to pray. The Anglican Book of Common Prayer is our guidebook for personal and corporate prayer. While it is not the only way to pray, we find it a very helpful place to begin. In it are many liturgies and prayers to guide our devotion. It can be downloaded for free, you can purchase a book, or use the BCP app.
In this video, Fr. Miguel shows us how to use the BCP for personal, small group and family prayer and scripture reading. He answers questions such as, "What do the italicized texts mean? Where do I find the scripture passages assigned for the day? What can I do to simplify the prayers when I have time constraints or am praying with young children? Where can I find prayers for specific joys and concerns to help expand my prayer vocabulary? Is there a digital version of all this?"
There are many ways to pray using the BCP. Here are some suggestions, starting simple and moving to more robust.
5 min or less:
- Use a Collect from the Occasional Prayers to guide your daily prayer (pp. 642-683).
- Learn a prayer for the morning, night or dinnertime from pp. 76-78.
- Pray the Collect for the week of the Christian Year beginning on pp. 598.
15 min or less:
- Pray the Psalms from the Psalter for the day of the month. Guide on p. 735.
- Family Prayer is an abbreviated version of daily prayers. They begin on p. 66. You can add daily lectionary readings as desired.
30 min:
- Follow the lectionary readings for your Bible reading plan. The daily reading schedule begins on p. 738.
- Pray the full Morning and/or Evening Office, adding Midday and Compline as you are able. Begin on p. 11.
The Daily Office App has fully customizable settings for many of these options.
Weekly Evening Prayer
& Sunday Scripture Reading Conversation
Time: Tuesdays 6-8pm
Location: 291 W Lakewood Blvd, Suite 4
Deacon Miguel invites you to join in corporate evening prayer and a discussion of the upcoming Sunday's scripture readings. Come as early as 6pm to chat, but make sure you're there before 6:30pm for evening prayer. The group discusses the upcoming Sunday's scripture passages to prepare hearts and minds for worship. Miguel will wrap up by 8pm. Contact him at mcruz@allsaintsholland.org for more details.
PARISH LIFE
These small communities offer the encouragement, support, accountability, and care that sustain us on our formation journey. It's here that we learn to love one another as Christ has loved us (Jn 13:34) and to bear one another's burdens, and so fulfill the law of Christ (Gal 6:2). Home Parishes are intended to be communities of formation, service, care, and mission. Active participation in parish life will look different based on your stage of life and apprenticeship to Jesus, but you're invited to join for:
- periodic gatherings for meals, study, prayer, service and celebration
- men's and women's events
- teen Bible study
- service in Sunday worship
- seasonal invitations to spiritual practices (Penitential seasons for almsgiving, fasting, confession, "Tides" for feasting, hospitality, celebration, and Green times (Normal Time) for study and growth
SABBATH
We are a community seeking to integrate the rhythm of rest into our lives. We set aside a day each week for worship and delight to remind us of our dependance on God, our human limitations, and the gift of Sabbath in our overworked world.
Learn more HERE.