WORSHIP
The Service of the Word
WHY DO WHAT WE DO?
Prelude Scripture Lessons (2)
Call to Worship Affirmation of Faith
Collect
Hymn
Pastoral Prayer
Invocation
Offertory
Call to Confession Hymn
General Confession
Sermon
Prayer for Pardon or
Invitation
Words of Assurance
Hymn
The Lord’s Prayer
Benediction
Psalter/Act of Praise
Postlude
Anthem
SCRIPTURE
Isaiah 6:1-9
I Corinthians 14:37-40
Luke 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
God Speaks
WORD
The people
respond with
Thanksgiving
TABLE
The people are sent forth to
love and serve the Lord
DISMISSAL
THE GATHERING
Need enough time
for more than
physical gathering
Center your thoughts
Prepare for encounter
with God
Confession
Early?
Before Offering
(w/passing of Peace?)
THE WORD
The Word is proclaimed
in many ways
Scripture
Sermon
Hymns/Anthems/Solos
Other Interpretive acts
or events
Through the sacraments
THE THANKSGIVING
Scripture assumes
weekly communion
If no communion,
other Responses used
Creed as pivot
between Word and
Response
Prayers as Response
Offering as Response
Money
Food (and elements)