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Schedule of Services

The Holy Communion is celebrated at Church of the Annunciation at 9:00 AM each Lord's Day.
Our Sunday morning service is followed by a period of refreshment and fellowship in the parish hall.
There is a weekday service of Evening Prayer and Holy Communion at 5:30 PM on Wednesdays. On the second Wednesday of each month, this service is a Public Service of Healing.
Major Holy Days are celebrated as announced. Church of the Annunciation always has services on Christmas Eve, Ash Wednesday, and Thanksgiving Day. We also celebrate the entire cycle of Holy Week services: Palm Sunday, Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, Holy Saturday, and the Great Vigil of Easter.
We often also celebrate the Feast of the Annunciation (March 25), Ascension Day, and the anniversary of our dedication (Holy Cross Day, September 14).
The public is always invited and welcome at our services. All baptized Christians are invited to receive Holy Communion with us.
In the past we have also offered services in Spanish.

  • How We Are Governed


Church of the Annunciation is an Episcopal Church, and as such adheres both to the canons of the national Episcopal Church and those of our local diocese, the Diocese of East Tennessee. Our bishop is the Right Reverend Charles G. vonRosenberg.
The rector is responsible for all spiritual affairs of the congregation, especially worship and Christian education. The rector has no vote in parish elections or on the vestry. Any other clergy work directly under the supervision of the rector.
The laity is responsible for all temporal affairs of the congregation, in particular the physical upkeep of the building and grounds and financial matters. This responsibility is excercised through the Vestry, elected at the Annual Parish Meeting. The Vestry each year elects a Senior Warden (chief lay officer), a Junior Warden (special responsibility for the building and grounds), a Clerk, and a Treasurer.


  • Clergy Availability


    • The church office hours are 8:30AM-12:00PM on Tuesdays and Thursdays and 1:30-4:30PM on Wednesdays, though this is subject to interruption by emergencies, meetings, and appointments.
    There is a voicemail system at the church; please leave a message and it will be returned. Also, the parish e-mail is checked regularly. The priest will be happy to make an appointment with you at the earliest mutually convenient time.
    Monday is the rector's day off.
    In case of sickness, death, or emergency, do not hesitate to call the rector at any time. If you cannot locate the rector, call one of the Wardens.


  • Holy Communion


Holy Communion is celebrated as the main service each Sunday. There is also a service of Evening Prayer and Communion at 5:30 PM on Wednesdays (on the second Wednesday this is a Public Service of Healing, followed by a simple potluck supper).
Holy Communion is open to all baptized Christians who have been admitted to Communion in their own faith tradition.
If you are unable to attend church, the rector will be happy to bring Communion to you on an occasional or regular basis.


  • Parish Newsletter

Our parish newsletter, "The Announcer", is published monthly. Material for the newsletter is due on the Sunday before the last Sunday of the month.
"The Announcer" is sent to all members, many friends of the parish, all visitors for 12 months after their last visit, and anyone who requests to be put on the mailing list.
Extra copies of the current newsletter are kept in the Narthex. If you would like to receive a copy, please use the contact form on the Contact Us page.


  • Church Membership

Anyone whose baptism is recorded in the Episcopal Church is a baptized member. We accept any baptism done with water in the name of Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. If you have never received Christian baptism and desire baptism, contact the rector.
A baptized member who receives Communion regularly is known as a communicant. A communicant who has received the sacrament of Confirmation is a confirmed communicant with full rights to vote in parish elections and serve as an officer of the parish. Inquirers' Classes are offered at regular intervals, usually during Lent.


  • Holy Baptism

Our understanding of baptism is that it is unrepeatable. If you have received Christian baptism at any point in your life, your baptism is fully accepted by us.
We also understand baptism as a public act of commitment; therefore the normal time and place of baptism is at our regular public worship service.
A conference is required before baptism to make certain the baptismal candidate (and/or the parents and sponsors in the case of infants and young children) understand and agree to the promises and obligations of Christian baptism.


  • Holy Matrimony

An Episcopal priest must have 30 days advance notice before officiating at a wedding. This is to allow time for instruction in the nature of Christian marriage, and to ensure that the requirements and customs of this church regarding Holy Matrimony are properly observed.
In case of remarriage after divorce, additional time must be allowed for obtaining the bishop's permission for the priest to officiate at the marriage.