Christ Church Episcople
120 W. High Street
Charlottesville, VA 22902
120 W. High Street
Charlottesville, VA 22902
Our Field Trip
As a World Religions Intensive, we took five field trips to an assortment of different religious places, including Christ Chruch Episcopal.
At Christ Church Episcopal, multiple leaders gave us tours and told us about the church community and their everyday lives as Christians.
As a World Religions Intensive, we took five field trips to an assortment of different religious places, including Christ Chruch Episcopal.
At Christ Church Episcopal, multiple leaders gave us tours and told us about the church community and their everyday lives as Christians.
Morning Prayer Service
We began our day by participating in a traditional Episcopalian morning prayer service
led by Josh. We read from the Book of Common Prayer, which was described to us as a very important religious text in the Episcopal tradition. The book immersed us into the branch of Episcopalian and helped further our understanding of Christianity.
We began our day by participating in a traditional Episcopalian morning prayer service
led by Josh. We read from the Book of Common Prayer, which was described to us as a very important religious text in the Episcopal tradition. The book immersed us into the branch of Episcopalian and helped further our understanding of Christianity.
Garage
Following our morning prayer service, we headed outside to "The Garage", a building owned by the church, that houses art of all kind. The Garage is a place where musicians, artists, poets etc. can display their art and show their true selves. The audience sits across the street on a hill, supporting the performers.
Following our morning prayer service, we headed outside to "The Garage", a building owned by the church, that houses art of all kind. The Garage is a place where musicians, artists, poets etc. can display their art and show their true selves. The audience sits across the street on a hill, supporting the performers.
Soup Kitchen and Toiletry Pantry Give Away
After our trip to The Garage, we went downstairs to participate in the weekly Soup Kitchen provided for the homeless and low income families. Our duties were to help hand out desserts, drinks, and placemats to the homeless, as well as toiletries, such as shampoo, razors, lotion etc. that they may need. Working in The Soup Kitchen was a great experience and allowed for us to serve others, meet new faces and gain a sense of compassion in the setting of Christ Episcopal Church.
After our trip to The Garage, we went downstairs to participate in the weekly Soup Kitchen provided for the homeless and low income families. Our duties were to help hand out desserts, drinks, and placemats to the homeless, as well as toiletries, such as shampoo, razors, lotion etc. that they may need. Working in The Soup Kitchen was a great experience and allowed for us to serve others, meet new faces and gain a sense of compassion in the setting of Christ Episcopal Church.
Journaling
Next, we finished enjoying our boxed lunchs and entered The Sanctuary. We scattered amongst the holy place to journal and reflect about our time at the church and our biggest takeaways. This time in The Sanctuary was filled with relaxing, peaceful silence and allowed for personal meditation and reflection.
Next, we finished enjoying our boxed lunchs and entered The Sanctuary. We scattered amongst the holy place to journal and reflect about our time at the church and our biggest takeaways. This time in The Sanctuary was filled with relaxing, peaceful silence and allowed for personal meditation and reflection.
Christianity as a Religion
Christianity, the world's largest and most practiced religion, stemed from the Jewish religion. The main difference between the two lies within the belief of Jesus Christ as the Messiah. The Messiah is believed to be the son of God and savior of all men and women from their sins.
Jewish people do not see Jesus as the true Messiah and are still awaiting for their Messiah to come. Christians beleive Jesus is the savior of all beings. The Christian faith falls around the belief in the Holy Trinity: The Father (God), The Son (Jesus), and the Holy Spirit. The holy book of the Christian Faith is the Bible. The Bible holds two parts: The Old Testament, which also happens to be the Jewish holy scripture, and The New Testament, which contains the life and stories of Jesus Christ. Christians typically worship at their holy place, a chruch, every Sunday.
Christianity, the world's largest and most practiced religion, stemed from the Jewish religion. The main difference between the two lies within the belief of Jesus Christ as the Messiah. The Messiah is believed to be the son of God and savior of all men and women from their sins.
Jewish people do not see Jesus as the true Messiah and are still awaiting for their Messiah to come. Christians beleive Jesus is the savior of all beings. The Christian faith falls around the belief in the Holy Trinity: The Father (God), The Son (Jesus), and the Holy Spirit. The holy book of the Christian Faith is the Bible. The Bible holds two parts: The Old Testament, which also happens to be the Jewish holy scripture, and The New Testament, which contains the life and stories of Jesus Christ. Christians typically worship at their holy place, a chruch, every Sunday.
By: Grace, Piper, Gabe