Agape Meal

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Notes for Visitors

Books and Abbreviations

• “BCP” stands for the Book of Common Prayer, the red book found in your pew.
• Hymns from the blue Hymnal are marked with an “H” in the bulletin.
• Service music from the front pages of the blue Hymnal are marked with an “S”.
• “LEVAS” stands for Lift Every Voice and Sing, the red-and-black hymnal in your pew.
• Renew is the tan paperback music.

Restrooms

The building next to the sanctuary is called Deese Hall. Restrooms are located in the far-right corner upon entering.

Communion

The Episcopal church recognizes baptisms in the name of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit from any denomination as sufficient to receive communion to receive communion. (Canon I.17.7 of the General Convention.)

Episcopalians invite all baptized people to receive, not because we take the Eucharist lightly, but because we take our Baptism so seriously. Those who are not yet baptized are welcome to come forward during communion to receive a blessing. Please cross your arms over your chest to indicate you would like the blessing.

Gluten-free hosts/bread are available. It helps if you tell the usher know before the service begins so we have what we need at the altar.

The common cup may be received in the traditional fashion (i.e., sipping directly from the common cup). You may carefully dip the bread in the wine making sure your fingers to not make contact with the wine or the edge of the cup.