• From its origins as a house church, the parish has been composed of people who are wholeheartedly committed to serving the Lord and His Church. This commitment, expressed in sacrificial giving of time, money, and resources, makes everything else mentioned here possible.
• Also from its origins, St. Lawrence Church has been committed to the ideal of community. We take literally our Lord's injunction to love one another and live this out in very practical ways, so that the parish is like a large extended family. Members try to live near one another and interact socially on a regular basis. When anyone is in need, brothers and sisters are always available to help. From birth to marriage to death and through all the daily struggles in between, St. Lawrence parishioners bear one another's burdens and share in one another's joys.
• The worship of the parish is conducted entirely in English (with the exception of a few brief responses such as the Kyrie Eleison). A dedicated a cappella choir, under the direction of skilled musicians Alice Hughes and Anne Schoepp, leads the congregation to participate fully throughout the service. (In accordance with Orthodox tradition, no musical instruments are used in church. Our singing is prayer, and as such must be offered by the human voice alone.) Music is chosen from a variety of Orthodox ethnic traditions, and is adapted and sung with the conscious goal of making every word of the Liturgy understandable and meaningful to all participants. A second, equally important goal is to offer to God music that is both prayerful and as beautiful as we can make it.
• St. Lawrence Church celebrates a weekly cycle of services, including matins, vespers and liturgies each week. Please view the monthly calendar for service times. Weekday services are led by a choir of skilled chanters under the direction Reader John Smith. Naturally, very few parishioners are able to attend every service, but the services are available for those who wish to participate.

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