The Smoking Gold Ball and other liturgical mysteries revealed

The Smoking Gold Balland other liturgical mysteries

revealed

The Smoking Gold Balland other liturgical mysteries

revealed

Part 1: Doing Church at Candler

Part 1: Doing Church at Candler

LiturgyLiturgy

Liturgy - “The work of the people”Term used to describe Christian

worship services

Liturgy - “The work of the people”Term used to describe Christian

worship services

LiturgyLiturgy

In most traditions the liturgy consists of four parts:

Gathering Hearing God’s WordResponding To God’s WordSending Forth

In most traditions the liturgy consists of four parts:

Gathering Hearing God’s WordResponding To God’s WordSending Forth

Liturgical ElementsLiturgical Elements

Call to WorshipThis is often a specific set of

scriptures or other confessional statements to begin worship

Call to WorshipThis is often a specific set of

scriptures or other confessional statements to begin worship

Liturgical ElementsLiturgical Elements

CollectA prayer in five parts that precedes the

lessons appointed and that is specific to a certain day, theme, or church season

The Parts of a CollectAddress to GodAn Attribute of God PetitionResult of PetitionDoxology or Conclusion

CollectA prayer in five parts that precedes the

lessons appointed and that is specific to a certain day, theme, or church season

The Parts of a CollectAddress to GodAn Attribute of God PetitionResult of PetitionDoxology or Conclusion

Liturgical ElementsLiturgical Elements

Eucharist - a.k.a. Communion, The Lord’s Supper, etc.

Includes taking, blessing, and sharing the bread and wine in a gathered community.

The liturgy commonly used here is The Great Thanksgiving found on page 13 of The United Methodist Hymnal

Eucharist - a.k.a. Communion, The Lord’s Supper, etc.

Includes taking, blessing, and sharing the bread and wine in a gathered community.

The liturgy commonly used here is The Great Thanksgiving found on page 13 of The United Methodist Hymnal

Liturgical ElementsLiturgical Elements

FractionThe act of breaking bread for

communion

IntinctionThe act of dipping the bread into the

wine or juice.

FractionThe act of breaking bread for

communion

IntinctionThe act of dipping the bread into the

wine or juice.

Liturgical ElementsLiturgical Elements

GloriaShort for Gloria in Excelsis, borrowed from

Luke 2:14, “Glory to God in the highest”

KyrieAnother Latin phrase/canticle. This time,

typically sung phrase Kyrie eleison, which means “Lord have mercy.”

GloriaShort for Gloria in Excelsis, borrowed from

Luke 2:14, “Glory to God in the highest”

KyrieAnother Latin phrase/canticle. This time,

typically sung phrase Kyrie eleison, which means “Lord have mercy.”

Liturgical ElementsLiturgical Elements

SanctusAnother Latin phrase, but we almost always

sing or say in the Communion prayer as “Holy, holy, holy Lord. God of power and might.”

Versicles and ResponsesThese are the things the congregation says

when prompted. For example: “The Word of God for the people of

God.”

SanctusAnother Latin phrase, but we almost always

sing or say in the Communion prayer as “Holy, holy, holy Lord. God of power and might.”

Versicles and ResponsesThese are the things the congregation says

when prompted. For example: “The Word of God for the people of

God.”

Sacred FurnitureSacred Furniture

Altar - a.k.a. the little table in front of the pulpit

AmboThe lectern or pulpit. An ambo is a

little different from either of those items because it includes a reading desk.

Altar - a.k.a. the little table in front of the pulpit

AmboThe lectern or pulpit. An ambo is a

little different from either of those items because it includes a reading desk.

Sacred FurnitureSacred Furniture

FontKeep it filled with water and you can be

ready for baptism. Some are big enough to fully immerse people. Others, like ours, are just big enough to be heavy.

Credence Table Holds the elements before communion

FontKeep it filled with water and you can be

ready for baptism. Some are big enough to fully immerse people. Others, like ours, are just big enough to be heavy.

Credence Table Holds the elements before communion

Sacred ObjectsSacred Objects

Linens: Four types:

Fair LinensThe linen used to cover the table

PurificatorA small linen used to hold the bread and the

cup

PallsUsed to cover the chalice and flagon

CorporalUsed to keep crumbs and wine off of the fair

linen

Linens: Four types:

Fair LinensThe linen used to cover the table

PurificatorA small linen used to hold the bread and the

cup

PallsUsed to cover the chalice and flagon

CorporalUsed to keep crumbs and wine off of the fair

linen

Sacred ObjectsSacred Objects

Paschal Candle - a.k.a. The Christ Candle

PillowThe gold book stand used to prop up the

book of worship during Communion

Paschal Candle - a.k.a. The Christ Candle

PillowThe gold book stand used to prop up the

book of worship during Communion

Sacred ObjectsSacred Objects

VesselsUsed to hold the elements for

CommunionPaten - used to hold the breadChalice - used to hold the wine or Welch’s Flagon - pitcher used to hold the wine

Foot Washing VesselsBasin Pitcher

VesselsUsed to hold the elements for

CommunionPaten - used to hold the breadChalice - used to hold the wine or Welch’s Flagon - pitcher used to hold the wine

Foot Washing VesselsBasin Pitcher

Sacred ObjectsSacred Objects

VestmentsThese are what the presider and

other worship leaders wear.AlbsCincturesStolesScapular

VestmentsThese are what the presider and

other worship leaders wear.AlbsCincturesStolesScapular

Sacred ObjectsSacred Objects

Thurible - a.k.a The Smoking Gold Ball

This element is used to cense the altar

Sacristy A room adjoining the worship space

where sacred vessels are kept and in which clergy usually “vest”

Thurible - a.k.a The Smoking Gold Ball

This element is used to cense the altar

Sacristy A room adjoining the worship space

where sacred vessels are kept and in which clergy usually “vest”