What to Expect
on Sunday
Whether it's your first time or you're returning after years away — you are welcome here.
Sunday Services
Sept – May: 8:30 AM & 10:30 AM June – Aug: 9:30 AM
Service Length
45 min (Rite I) ~1 hour (Rite II)
What to Wear
No dress code — come as you are
Children
Always welcome Nursery & Sunday School available
Communion
All baptized Christians welcome Others may receive a blessing
Watch Online
Livestreamed every Sunday on Facebook
What to Expect on Sunday
On most Sundays, our service is the liturgy of the Holy Eucharist. This liturgy, as contained in The Book of Common Prayer (1979 edition), broadly follows a pattern of Christian worship that has developed since the time of the early church.
GATHER
We come together in prayer, song, and worship
We begin with praise to God.
SCRIPTURE
We listen to readings from the Bible and a sermon
We hear several readings from the Bible (including a passage from one of the Gospels). A sermon expounds on the scriptures we've heard.
PRAYER
We pray together for one another and for the world
Together we confess what we believe by saying one of the ancient creeds of the church. Then together we offer prayers for the church and for the world.
COMMUNION
Bread and wine are shared as we receive Holy Communion
Bread and wine are offered, and the priest leads us in a prayer of thanksgiving over these gifts, that they may become for us the Body and Blood of Christ. In the Episcopal Church, all baptized Christians, regardless of age or denomination, are welcome to receive Holy Communion. If you are not baptized or do not wish to receive Communion, you are invited to come forward to receive a blessing at the altar during the administration of Communion.
SENT FORTH
We are sent into the world to live out our faith
Having received anew the strengthening grace of God in the Sacrament, we are dismissed and sent out into the world in peace, 'to love and serve the Lord.'
Sunday worship is at the center of our community life.
Like the earliest Christians, we gather on the first day of the week, the Day of the Resurrection, to worship God together.
Liturgical
Prayers are written and follow set and ancient forms.
Sacramental
Focused on receiving God's grace through outward and visible signs, especially the Holy Communion.
Participatory
We worship in community, and everyone has their part to play. The service is provided in a printed booklet, directing the congregation how to respond.
Sunday Worship Services
September through May
8:30 AM
Holy Eucharist: Rite I
A reverent 'said service' (no music), using the time-worn 'traditional language' of the Prayer Book. About 45 minutes.
10:30 AM
Holy Eucharist: Rite II
A service with congregational hymn singing and contemporary language. About one hour.
June through August
9:30 AM
Holy Eucharist: Rite II
One combined service during the summer months.
Wednesday
9:00 AM
Morning Prayer
6:00 PM
Evening Service · Mary Chapel
Finding Your Way In
Enter through the front doors — these are the red double doors under the bell tower. An usher will greet you with a service booklet and assist you as needed. You may sit anywhere in the church.
Disability parking is available. There are no steps into the church. Let the usher know if you would like Communion brought to you at your seat.
Come As You Are
There is no dress code at St. Timothy's. You will see some people dressed in their 'Sunday best' and others dressed more casually. Please wear whatever you feel comfortable with, and know that you will be welcomed.
Children Are Welcome
During the program year, Children's Sunday School is offered weekly from 9:30–10:15.
Childcare is offered in our nursery during the 10:30 service (program year) and during the 9:30 service (summer schedule). Children are always welcome throughout the service.
A Children's Chapel service is offered during part of the 10:30 service on the first Sunday of each month.
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Whether you're traveling, exploring faith, or just not ready to walk through the doors yet — you are welcome to worship with us from wherever you are.
Watch Live on FacebookFrequently Asked
Do I need to be Episcopalian to attend?
Absolutely not. We welcome people of all backgrounds, traditions, and those with no church background at all. Whoever you are, you are welcome here.
Can my children come to worship with me?
Yes! Children are a vital part of our congregation. Children's Chapel is offered on the first Sunday of each month during the service. Other Sundays, children are welcome to remain in the service with their families.
What is the Book of Common Prayer?
The Book of Common Prayer (BCP) is the liturgical book of the Episcopal Church, containing the prayers, rites, and services used in worship. The current version was adopted in 1979. You'll find copies in every pew.
What is Holy Eucharist: Rite Two?
"Rite Two" is the contemporary-language version of the Eucharistic service. It is the standard Sunday service at St. Timothy's and lasts approximately one hour.
I can't make it in person — can I worship online?
Yes! We livestream Sunday worship on Facebook every week. Find us at facebook.com/sttimothysouthaven.
Still have questions? We'd love to hear from you.
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