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"Every Sunday at 'ordinary' ... churches, something extraordinary takes place. In a society in which tables of hospitality are mostly closed off to strangers, a public feast is held. You don’t need to buy a ticket to this meal. Not everyone necessarily knows each other; not everyone gets along perfectly, but they come together nonetheless. The food is simple stuff— bread and wine—about to become something more than itself. As the story is told and songs are sung, a change takes place. Hearts are lifted. The brokenness in the lives of each of the participants, and the brokenness of the world, is brought into focus. Healing begins to pour through it. Lives turned inward are opened outward. In the midst of the messiness and richness of this meal is the presence of Jesus, felt and known through the Spirit, tasted in the bread and wine, inviting us and the whole of the world into community with God."
- Zscheile, Dwight J. (2012-05-01). People of the Way: Renewing Episcopal Identity (Kindle Locations 824-830). Church Publishing Inc.. Kindle Edition. |
We find our unity in the worship of God through the richness of worship in the Episcopal and Presbyterian traditions, whose roots pass through the Churches of England and Scotland into the early ages of the church. We serve those in need whom Christ has commended to us through our work in housing and homelessness and hospitality to multiple twelve-step groups. We are inclusive and welcome all into our church community regardless of sexual or gender identity. We celebrate Christian unity in Jesus and the neighbors we have in the interfaith community though our dual identity and our partnerships with other Waukesha places of worship. We educate our people for lives of faith and hope through our Christian education. We are people of prayer, lifting the needs of the world to God, and asking God to transform us for service. We are catholic and protestant, reformed and reforming, faithful and searching, contemplative and active. Wherever you are on your journey - a seeker, a doubter, or a disciple, you will be welcomed at St. Matthias.
The church building of St. Matthias is home to two distinct congregations - St. Matthias Episcopal Church and First Presbyterian Church, Waukesha. The congregations share a pastor and have combined worship, education and mission. Each maintains its own governance structures within its denomination. PFLAG Waukesha is headquartered at St. Matthias, as is the homeless outreach of the National Alliance on Mental Illness of Southeast Wisconsin.
St. Matthias is an inclusive congregation that welcomes all God's children. The denominations of both our congregations are fully affirming. Members of the LGBTQIA+ community are welcome and have full access to the sacraments for them and their children.
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You might have heard the past Episcopal Presiding Bishop, The Rt. Rev. Michael Curry.
Watch him preach at the The wedding of Prince Harry and Ms. Meghan Markle and at a gathering of over 800 Episcopalians from all over the nation outside the ICE detention facility in Hutto, TX.
Watch him preach at the The wedding of Prince Harry and Ms. Meghan Markle and at a gathering of over 800 Episcopalians from all over the nation outside the ICE detention facility in Hutto, TX.
Most services include the Holy Eucharist, also known as Communion. Baptized Christians of any age and denomination are welcome to receive. Children are welcome in all services. A nursery is provided for children aged through kindergarten during the 10am service. Christian Education for Elementary Aged children is provided during the 10am service the first and third Sundays of the month.
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Sites for general information about the Episcopal Church
The Episcopal Church National Website
EpiscoWhat
The Episcopal Church Wikipedia Article
Father Matthew's Youtube Channel
Jesus was an Episcopalian (That's a tounge-in-cheek title, not a truth claim!)
The 1979 Book of Common Prayer
Blog Entries of Bloggers who have made the Episcopal Church their home.
Rachel Held Evans - New Songs
Lindsey Harts - Why I've Been Going to an Episcopal Church
Ben Irwin - 11 Things I Love about the Episcopal Church
Jonathan Martin - On Going to (an Episcopal) Church
The Episcopal Church National Website
EpiscoWhat
The Episcopal Church Wikipedia Article
Father Matthew's Youtube Channel
Jesus was an Episcopalian (That's a tounge-in-cheek title, not a truth claim!)
The 1979 Book of Common Prayer
Blog Entries of Bloggers who have made the Episcopal Church their home.
Rachel Held Evans - New Songs
Lindsey Harts - Why I've Been Going to an Episcopal Church
Ben Irwin - 11 Things I Love about the Episcopal Church
Jonathan Martin - On Going to (an Episcopal) Church
