Worship at St. Bartholomew

Come Worship with us at Saint Bartholomew in Hempstead

Worship services at St. Bartholomew Episcopal Church are at 10:00 am on Sunday Mornings, following the 9:00 Sunday School class. We are a Bible-based church that follows the rich liturgy that is part of the Episcopal Church and the Anglican tradition.

In addition to the worship services, we offer and Sunday school and nursery for the children. We join after the services for fellowship in the parish hall for everyone after the service. We generally have snacks, coffee for the adults, and punch for the little ones. We are a church in Hempstead open to serving all God’s children, regardless of background or circumstances. God’s love and grace are powerful guiding forces for Saint Bartholomew and its parishioners.

The Liturgy

We follow the traditional Rite II worship service and celebration of the Eucharist as found in the 1979 Book of Common Prayer. Our liturgy includes an Old Testament reading, the recitation of a Psalm, an Epistle reading, and a reading from the Gospels. The sermons are given by both Fr. Bob Merrill and Mtr. Lee Ligon-Borden and provide a message based on the day’s Bible readings. The worship service includes the celebration of the Eucharist every Sunday. All baptized Christians are invited to partake of the host and the wine, and unbaptized believers are invited to the altar to receive a blessing. We invite you to come worship with us at Saint Bartholomew whenever you are in Hempstead. We have been a cornerstone of Hempstead and the surrounding communities since 1858, and we always welcome guests and new parishioners. We hope to see you soon.