Worship with us!
Sunday Mornings with St. Thaddaeus
We are offering in-person worship Sunday Mornings at 8:00 am and 11:00am and Tuesday Evenings at 6:30pm. All are welcome!
11:00am Morning Prayer live via Zoom (linked here)
You can also access the service live streamed to our partner parish,
St. Alban’s Facebook page at facebook.com/stalbanshixson
or on their website saintalbanschatt.com
Past services are available in an archive that ranges from November 30, 2014 to the present. The New Testament is read continuously at other times. You can access us at the link here www.stthadlive.net
The Episcopal Church &
The Book of Common Prayer
For more information about The Episcopal Church, what we believe,what we do, and who we are please visit the national website here.
If you would like to find out more about the Episcopal Diocese of East Tennessee, you can visit the website here.
The Book of Common Prayer is of vital importance and meaning to the Episcopal faith. Most of our services can be found in this book which unites us as a worshiping community. To read more and find a digital download visit here.
Worship is central to the life of the congregation at St. Thaddaeus'.
We celebrate the Holy Communion, or Holy Eucharist, each Sunday morning and Tuesday evening. Visitors and newcomers are always welcome to come and worship with us. We encourage baptized Christians from every background to receive Communion.
What is worship like at St. Thaddaeus’?
We conduct our services in a way that is simple, reverent, and beautiful. Our tradition at St. Thaddaeus’ strikes a balance between the importance of prayer, Holy Scripture, and the value of music and ritual. Our services are conducted in the contemporary language of Rite II from the Book of Common Prayer. People of all ages are part of our services.
What are the preaching &
the use of the Bible like here?
St Thaddaeus' uses a full pattern of scripture passages in worship which includes: a reading from the Old Testament, a Psalm is read or sung by the congregation in unison, a reading from the New Testament epistles and a reading from one of the New Testament gospels. The Bible lessons are read from the New Revised Standard Version of the Holy Bible. The sermons at St. Thaddaeus' most commonly focus on the reading from the Gospel, which always involves Jesus. The emphasis is on making the connection between the message in Holy Scripture and our own everyday lives as Christians. Perhaps just as important is what you will not hear in sermons at St. Thaddaeus': words of harshness or condemnation. We believe that God's news for us, however challenging it may be, is always Good News in the end.
Altar Guild
The Altar Guild are groups of faithful parishioners who assure the altar is prepared for our worship services. This ministry takes place during the week before and after the service. Members are assigned to a rotating group that takes care of cleaning the altar after the service and preparing for the next service in the sanctuary.
Lectors, Eucharistic Ministers, & Acolytes
Some church members may be called to participate in the worship service itself. These parishioners have several unique and important roles within the Episcopal service.
Eucharistic ministers are trained to help the Priest administer the bread and wine at Communion service.
Lectors read the scripture lessons during the service, both the New and Old testament.
Acolytes are light bearers whom may carry torches and assist the clergy with the service.
Choral & Musical Offerings
Music is a crucial element of worship here. We sing quite a bit, making use of hymns, a sung psalm, choir anthems, and responses which are sung to a simple chant. We are blessed to have a dedicated and talented group of singers in our Adult Choir. They have been described as possibly the best small church choir in the area. The organ is a true pipe organ, not an electronic substitute. All the music is coordinated and directed by our professional Parish Musicians. They are especially gifted in choral conducting, music education, and keyboard performance.