WORSHIP The Service of the Word

WHY DO WHAT WE DO? Prelude Call to Worship Hymn Invocation Call to Confession General Confession Prayer for Pardon or Words of Assurance The Lord’s Prayer Psalter/Act of Praise Anthem Scripture Lessons (2) Affirmation of Faith Collect Pastoral Prayer Offertory Hymn Sermon Invitation Hymn Benediction Postlude

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

WORD God Speaks

TABLE The people respond with Thanksgiving

DISMISSAL The people are sent forth to love and serve the Lord

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)