Worship & Formation

How We Worship

Worship in the Episcopal Church is “liturgical” which means that services are organized around a set form of rites or ceremonies. Our services and prayers don’t change greatly from week to week. This sameness gives worship a rhythm that is comforting and familiar as we worship. We use the Book of Common Prayer and the 1982 Hymnal in our services. Our 8:00 service is a spoken service and our 10:30 service includes music. We celebrate the Eucharist at each service.

At St. Andrews, communion is open to all, regardless of age or confirmation status. If you are joining us for the first time, you will be greeted by an usher who will provide a handout that will guide you through the service.

We welcome children at all our services. The 10:30 service is our Family Service and we offer a nursery for ages 0 - 4 starting at 10:15 am. Children can sit with their family in the pew or they are welcome to play quietly in the Prayground located to the right of the altar.

Music

We currently have 2 Choirs at St. Andrews. Our Adult Choir sings each Sunday at the 10:30 Service. At times, they are joined by guest musicians from the greater Knoxville area. The Choir rehearses Wednesday evenings at 6:30 pm and meets at 9:30 am on Sunday mornings to prepare for that day’s worship. See any Choir member if you are interested in singing with us.

We also have a children’s choir that sings on special occasions throughout the year. The children’s choir meets on an as-needed basis through the year to rehearse and learn the basics of music theory. Contact the parish office if your child is interested in participating.

Christian Formation

Sunday offerings:
9:15 am - Rosary in the Library
10:00 am - 1:00 pm Nursery available 0 - 4 years old
11:45 am - Parish lunch in the Great Hall
12:15 am - 1:00 pm August through May - Includes:
- Adult Christian Formation in the Great Hall
- Godly Play ages 4-10 in the Prayground
- Youth ages 11+ - Youth Room

Education for Ministry - Wednesday 6:30 - 9:00 pm via ZOOM, new cohorts form in August. Speak with David McCollum for more information.

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