Becoming a Member
We invite everyone who wishes to worship here to make this church your spiritual home.
You are welcome to participate in services, activities and programs. You will receive our e-mail and postal communications and will be included in our parish directory, and in the fabric of our community of faith.
In return, we have several expectations:
Corporate worship and personal prayer are the focus and building blocks of our community life; we hope they will be so for you. We urge all parishioners to be involved in at least one ministry (either inside or outside the congregation). We also ask that you contribute financially to the life and work of the parish as you are able. The majority of our parishioners make a pledge of time, talent and treasure in the fall as we plan for the year ahead.
We also invite and strongly urge all adults to make a formal affiliation with the Episcopal Church, either by Confirmation or Reception (see below). In the Diocese of Newark being an Episcopalian either by Confirmation or Reception is required for service as a parish Warden, or Deputy to Diocesan Convention.
You are welcome to participate in services, activities and programs. You will receive our e-mail and postal communications and will be included in our parish directory, and in the fabric of our community of faith.
In return, we have several expectations:
Corporate worship and personal prayer are the focus and building blocks of our community life; we hope they will be so for you. We urge all parishioners to be involved in at least one ministry (either inside or outside the congregation). We also ask that you contribute financially to the life and work of the parish as you are able. The majority of our parishioners make a pledge of time, talent and treasure in the fall as we plan for the year ahead.
We also invite and strongly urge all adults to make a formal affiliation with the Episcopal Church, either by Confirmation or Reception (see below). In the Diocese of Newark being an Episcopalian either by Confirmation or Reception is required for service as a parish Warden, or Deputy to Diocesan Convention.
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SacramentsBaptism is the sacramental start of Christian life. If you have not been baptized, please consider meeting with the clergy to explore this.
Communion Once a person is baptized he or she is welcome to receive Holy Communion, the Eucharist, or the Lord's Supper regardless of his or her age. Children baptized as infants will receive Communion on the day of their baptism. After that it is up to the parents to decide when they want their child to start receiving on a regular basis. Some families decide that age two or three makes sense; others wait until their child completes the Communion Instruction class in Grade 2. Confirmation is the rite in which people make a mature affirmation of their faith, claiming for themselves the promises their parents and godparents made for them in Baptism. Confirmation is celebrated by the Bishop of the diocese, usually at the Cathedral in Newark. Becoming an Episcopalian Adults who wish to make a formal identification with the Episcopal Church are either Confirmed by the Bishop, or Received, if they have already been Confirmed in some other denomination. Youth Confirmation classes and Adult Inquirers classes are offered by the parish clergy. Letter of Transfer If you have been a member of another congregation, please request a Letter of Transfer from your previous church. This Letter should contain the dates of your Baptism and Confirmation (as they apply). This can be arranged through the parish office. |
