1. WORSHIP The Service of the Word

2. 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

3. 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

4. PATTERN IN SCRIPTURE The Entrance The Word Proclaimed Thanksgiving Sending Forth

5. 4-FOLD PATTERN Are you going somewhere?

6. 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?”

7. FOUR BASIC ELEMENTS OF WORSHIP And the Dialogic Nature of Worship

8. The People Gather to Worship ENTRANCE

9. WORD God Speaks

10. TABLE The people respond with Thanksgiving

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

12. 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?)

13. THE WORD The Word is proclaimed in many ways Scripture Sermon Hymns/Anthems/Solos Other Interpretive acts or events Through the sacraments

14. 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)