Worship
Sermons
Sermons from St. Augustine-by-the-Sea Episcopal Church.
Sundays

8 am - Holy Communion
Our early worship is a quiet, meditative experience. The language used is more formal Elizabethan English (Rite I) and we have a harp for musical accompaniment. Moments of silence are incorporated into the service and we set aside time for meditation after communion. The nursery is open for infants and toddlers.
10:30 am - Holy Communion
This is our main…
Read More »Midweek Worship

Weds Eucharist - "Market Mass" at 8:30 am
Our mid-week Holy Communion service is held in the chapel, as the Santa Monica Farmers Market opens. Worship follows Rite II in the Book of Common Prayer and includes a short reflection on a Christian feast or holy person for that week. Optional bible study follows at 9:30am.
Tues & Thurs - Morning Prayer at 9:00 am
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Our worship music ranges from meditative harp at the 8am Sunday morning services to the choral Eucharist at 10:30am Sundays, which is upheld by the choir and our organist, Greg Schreiner. Service music is drawn from a number of sources, from the 1982 Episcopal hymnal to Taize and wider Christian hymnody. In addition our choir sings a broad repertoire of sacred music from both Ang…
Read More »Worship ministries

Many ministry teams help make weekly worship possible. If you are interested in serving on one, please email Carrie Price in the church office.
Altar Guild - This devotional, behind-the-scenes ministry involves preparing everything that is needed for worship including preparing the altar, the elements (the bread and wine), and worship linens and then cleaning up after services to …
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