Worship Life
Abbey Way's worship life is not easily described to those outside of the community. We lean musically into Celtic, folk, and contemplative influences which are supported by a definite but simple liturgical rhythm based in the lectionary cycle. To these elements we add the intentional incorporation of children with a central focus on God's Word and The Lord's Table.
Alternating each week between a formal and informal style of gathering, our Sunday worship rhythm allows for flexibility in approach to teaching, community building and integration of all ages. On a formal Sunday, while the adults engage in a traditional preached message, the children attend their own Children's Chapel. On informal Sundays, we creatively adapt the lectionary lesson of the week with age appropriate activities, followed by a simple worship gathering including song, Scripture and The Lord's Table.
We are not common place by any means. Nor have we experienced the full flower of what we can be. As we are learning what our corporate voice sounds like as a community, old and young alike make place and space to hear God's invitation by trying new things as we glean purposefully from sources beyond our own. Sometimes awkward, sometimes enchanting, always focusing on our Triune God--Father, Son and Spirit--as the center, Abbey Way's worship life is a delightful discovery of how God wants to meet with us and our desire to meet with God.
