Rituals

From the Merriam-Webster Dictionary, ritual is defined as follows:

ritual

(

adjective)

1

: of or relating to rites or a ritual : CEREMONIAL

a ritual dance

2

: according to religious law

ritual purity

3

: done in accordance with social custom or normal protocol

ritual handshakes

ritual background checks

ritually adverb

ritual  

(noun)

1

: the established form for a ceremony

specifically : the order of words prescribed for a religious ceremony

2

a

: ritual observance

specifically : a system of rites

b

: a ceremonial act or action

c

: an act or series of acts regularly repeated in a set precise manner

For me, the rituals of the church especially worship, baptism, and communion can be described as comforting, as reassuring, and as inspiring. My churches have been all of the same tradition, but alas very different. From Camp Fowler to Christ Community Reformed in Clifton Park, NY and the First Reformed Church of Scotia, NY, each has given me fuel for my walk of faith in this lifetime. Each has shaped me as a person and a servant walking in love and faith. Below are the beautiful images of these worship spaces and the rituals of faith our community participates in regularly. Join us...links to each church are below. 

 

The Gibson Brothers were inspired by our church windows when they wrote this piece:

First Reformed Church of Scotia, NY

https://firstreformedscotia.org/

Christ Community Reformed Church of Clifton Park, NY

https://www.ccrc-cpny.org/

Camp Fowler, Speculator, NY

https://www.campfowler.org/