Visitors

Bible Study (Lectio Divina) @ 9;15 am

Youth Sunday School @ 10:30 am (Children will join the main service about halfway through)

Sunday Worship (Holy Eucharist) @ 10:30 am

Coffee /Fellowship after the service.

We welcome you to wear whatever you are most comfortable in when you visit, while still recognizing that the Church is a sacred place. You’ll notice that our parishioners have a range of dress from those who dress up a bit to those who prefer to come to church a bit more casually. What’s important is that you are comfortable and able to be present in worship.

Worship in the Episcopal Church is liturgical, meaning that the congregation follows set service forms and prays from texts that remain essentially unchanged from week to week during a particular 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 involve standing, sitting, kneeling, sung or spoken responses, and other participatory elements which seek to incorporate the fullness of our being in worship. However, these aspects may provide a challenge for the first-time visitor. In some ways, liturgical worship can be compared to 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. In the meantime, please feel free to follow along and participate to the degree you feel comfortable.

St. Mary Magdalene seeks to create a welcoming, fun, and safe environment for children and their parents to encourage spiritual growth.

Children are absolutely vital to the life of our church and we incorporate them into our worship as early as possible. Passing our life of faith on to the next generation is a key priority of St. Mary Magdalene. We invite you to bring your entire family to join us! We love the sound of Children in worship so don’t worry if they make a bit of noise.

We also have a room at the back of the church, equipped with seating and toys, and a sound feed from the service so that you can be a part of the service while still having some privacy if you need it.

We celebrate Holy Communion every Sunday morning. All baptized Christians—including children—are warmly invited to receive the Sacrament at St. Mary Magdalene.

Before receiving Communion, the Church invites us to examine our lives, repent of our sins, and be at peace with one another. Jesus Christ is the host at God’s Table, and he welcomes us with grace and love. If you hunger and thirst for the things of God, come to the Table and receive the true spiritual food and drink he offers.

If you are not baptized or choose not to receive Communion for any reason, you are still invited to come forward and receive a blessing.

If you’re interested in baptism or would like to learn more about the Christian faith and what we believe, please speak with a member of the clergy. We would be honored to walk with you on your journey.

St. Mary Magdalene is located just south of the Village of Loch Lloyd entrance.

Address:
16808 Holmes Road
Belton, MO  64012

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