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)