Upload
joleen-pierce
View
213
Download
1
Embed Size (px)
Citation preview
WORSHIP
The Service of the Word
WHY DO WHAT WE DO?PreludeCall to WorshipHymnInvocationCall to Confession
General Confession Prayer for Pardon or Words of Assurance
The Lord’s PrayerPsalter/Act of PraiseAnthem
Scripture Lessons (2)Affirmation of FaithCollectPastoral PrayerOffertoryHymnSermonInvitationHymnBenedictionPostlude
SCRIPTUREIsaiah 6:1-9I Corinthians 14:37-40Luke 24:13-35 Vs. 15- Jesus initiates Vs. 27 Jesus interprets Vs. 30 Jesus takes
bread (cf. Luke 22:19)
Vs. 33- they go out/tell Vs. 35- their hearts
burn as he teaches he is made known in the
breaking of bread
PATTERN IN SCRIPTURE
The Entrance
The Word
Proclaimed
Thanksgiving
Sending Forth
4-FOLD PATTERN
Are you going somewhere?
LOGIC OF 4-FOLD PATTERN
A well-constructed service Shows a logical and clear order of
events Has a sense of purpose and direction Gathers similar acts or events Asks of each event
“Why are we doing this?” “Why are we doing this NOW?”
FOUR BASIC ELEMENTS OF WORSHIP
And the Dialogic Nature of Worship
The People Gather to Worship
ENTRANCE
WORD
God Speaks
TABLE
The people respond withThanksgiving
DISMISSAL
The people are sent forth to love and serve the Lord
THE GATHERINGNeed enough time for more than physical gathering Center your thoughts Prepare for
encounter with God
Confession Early? Before Offering
(w/passing of Peace?)
THE WORDThe Word is proclaimed in many ways Scripture Sermon Hymns/Anthems/
Solos Other Interpretive
acts or events Through the
sacraments
THE THANKSGIVINGScripture assumes weekly communionIf no communion, other Responses usedCreed as pivot between Word and ResponsePrayers as ResponseOffering as Response Money Food (and elements)