Saint Timothy the Apostle Orthodox Church

What are services like?
Orthodox Churches engage all five senses. When crossing the threshold of the chapel you will be met with the scent of incense. "...and in every place incense shall be offered unto my name..." Mal 1:11. Beeswax candles gently flicker, representing the prayers offered by our faithful; the sight of centuries old icons of the church give rise to prayerful contemplation while the psalms and ancient prayers are read aloud. When the priest proclaims, "Blessed is the Kingdom of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, now and ever, and unto the ages of ages," a series of prayers begin the Divine Liturgy. You are about to be taken back 1500 years in Christian history... “If you like the Bible, you’ll love the Orthodox liturgy. If the Scriptures are a fountain of water, Liturgy is like putting your mouth to a firehose.” Fr. Thomas Frisby

What is the community like?
The Orthodox Church is a hospital for the restoration of the mind, body, and soul. We need restoration because of our disease of sin, which separates us from God. Because the Orthodox ethos is focused on learning humility, we are not focused on the appearance or presence of others during the Divine Liturgy. As a visitor, don't worry when you slip in late or unnoticed. Orthodox Christians are often a little late to the services. That's normal. There is often a lot of activity at the beginning and just after the services. The faithful will arrive and venerate the icons, lighting candles and offering their prayers. You may see the sacristan preparing things for the service and so on. Also normal. Most Orthodox Christians will stand for the duration of the entire service except the priest's homily. Feel free to sit if you like.

What if I'm not a Christian?
All are welcome to come and see the ancient Christian faith in practice!