The tradition of the Episcopal Church is one of hospitality. This is God's table and all are welcome to receive the consecrated bread and wine of communion in which we believe in the real presence of Jesus Christ or a blessing of the church. For Communion, it is our custom to come forward to the rail, and, while kneeling or standing, place the palm of one hand in the other to receive the bread. You may receive the wine either by guid­ing the chalice to your mouth, or by intinction (carefully dipping the wafer into the wine).
If you would like the celebrating minister to bless you instead, come forward to the rail and kneel or stand without presenting your hands for the bread.

It is the custom upon entering church to sit or kneel in one's pew for a prayer of personal preparation for worship. Some people also bow to the altar on entering and leaving the church as an act of reverence for Christ.

Episcopalians do not talk in church before a ser­vice but use this time for personal meditation and devotions. At the end of the service some persons kneel for a private prayer before leav­ing. Others sometimes sit to listen to the organ postlude.

When you visit an Episcopal church, you will be our respected and welcome guest. You will not be singled out in an embarrassing way, nor asked to stand before the congregation nor to come for­ward. You will worship God with us.