Old Donation Episcopal Church

As members of the Episcopal Church, Old Donation is connected spiritually to over 7,000 congregations in this nation and beyond. The Episcopal Church is grounded in 2,000 years of history and practice and so you will find the best of the most ancient prayers and practices of the Christian Church. At the same time, God calls us to be seeking the best of the new as well and so you will find a fresh breath of air from the Holy Spirit. At our best, being part of the Episcopal Church, and especially Old Donation Episcopal Church is life-giving in the way Jesus promised: full and abundant.


What to Expect When You Visit
Worship in the Episcopal Church
Sunday is traditionally when Episcopalians gather for worship. The principal weeklyworship service is the Holy Eucharist, also known as: the Lord’s Supper, Holy Communion, or Mass. In most Episcopal churches, worship is accompanied by the singing of hymns, and in some churches, much of the service is sung.

Worship Styles

Episcopalians worship in many different styles, ranging from very formal, ancient, and multi-sensoryrites with lots of singing, music, fancy clothes (calledvestments), and incense, to informal services with contemporary music. Yet all worship in the Episcopal Church is based in the Book of Common Prayer, which gives worship a familiar feel, no matter where you go.

Liturgy and Ritual

Worship in the Episcopal Church is said to be “liturgical,” meaning that the congregation follows service forms and prays from texts that don’t change greatly from week to week during a season of the year. This sameness from week to week gives worship a rhythm that becomes comforting and familiar to the worshipers.

For the first-time visitor, liturgy may be exhilarating… or confusing. Services may involve standing, sitting,kneeling, sung or spoken responses, and other participatory elements that may provide a challenge for the first-time visitor. However, liturgical worship can be compared with a dance: once you learn the steps, you come to appreciate the rhythm, and it becomes satisfying to dance, again and again, as the music changes.

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