St. Paul's

What are services like?
Episcopalians (even if they aren't Episcopalian) tend to be drawn to our Book of Common Prayer. The 8 a.m. service likes the Rite 1 language which sounds a little 'King Jamesey'. There is no music at that service. The 10 a.m. service uses Rite 11, which is more contemporary. Sometimes we use other sources for our worship. Music can range from traditional hymns to praise music, and even the congregation singing a capella. We have a group of people that meet once a month to sing together as we prepare songs for special occasions. Children are often invited to play percussive instruments when we have praise music.

What is the community like?
Lot's of congregations will say they are friendly, but a recent member of our congregation moved and is exploring other Episcopal congregations near her. She and others who have explored other congregations note that we are very friendly and supportive. We also have a lot of new outreach ministry that is developing, including a community garden, a bee hive, a mission trip to Virginia, and a continuing relationship with Second Mile Center in Detroit. We aren't afraid to pray with people for healing and celebrations. You'll just have to try us out. We may be a fit and then again we may not be.

What if I'm not a Christian?
Everyone is welcome to participate in as much or as little as they want when they are with us. Just know that we can't talk about our faith without talking about Christ. But we will respect where you are on your journey and be happy to share our support for who you are and where you are in your life.