OUR WORSHIP TOGETHER
Below is a sample of a typical worship bulletin. It gives you a sense of the flow of worship. We have enjoyed beginning and ending our time together by standing as the steeple bell is rung. We close our time together by reciting a few lines of affirmation, sending us off being reminded of whose we are.
Worship is…
A verb. It is what we do while gathered together. We don’t come “to church”. We are the church, coming together to worship.
A verb. It is what we do while gathered together. We don’t come “to church”. We are the church, coming together to worship. Toward God. God is our audience. All who participate - the choir, the soloist, the pianist, the reader, the preacher, the usher - are prompters who help guide the congregation’s attention God-ward. All of us gathered together offer up all that we do for one purpose: to praise, glorify, and give - sometimes renew - our allegiance to our God and Savior.
Toward God. God is our audience. All who participate - the choir, the soloist, the pianist, the reader, the preacher, the usher - are prompters who help guide the congregation’s attention God-ward. All of us gathered together offer up all that we do for one purpose: to praise, glorify, and give - sometimes renew - our allegiance to our God and Savior. Relevant to us. We unashamedly admit that we love the old hymns. Yet, in so doing we acknowledge the importance to be relevant. Such is relevant to our congregation. We seek to always be urged and challenged to also be vibrant.
Relevant to us. We unashamedly admit that we love the old hymns. Yet, in so doing we acknowledge the importance to be relevant. Such is relevant to our congregation. We seek to always be urged and challenged to also be vibrant. Alive and growing. While traditional, we affirm that worship can also be joyous. It can be alive. It can be energized. It an lead us to new insights and to growth.
Alive and growing. While traditional, we affirm that worship can also be joyous. It can be alive. It can be energized. It an lead us to new insights and to growth.Open. All are invited to explore their relationship to the Lord in our worship setting. All are welcome regardless of their pace or place in that journey. We don’t assume to know all the answers, but we ask all to come and walk this journey and learn along with us. We invite those with doubts, fears, questions, past issues with “church,” to come and explore a new possibility with God.
Open. All are invited to explore their relationship to the Lord in our worship setting. All are welcome regardless of their pace or place in that journey. We don’t assume to know all the answers, but we ask all to come and walk this journey and learn along with us. We invite those with doubts, fears, questions, past issues with “church,” to come and explore a new possibility with God.A discipline. There are times when we need to follow our own feet even when we’re lagging behind. Life’s pressures of time and responsibilities can press us hard to exclude worship. It is a mark of maturity to recognize that there will be times when it’s enough to show up!
A discipline. There are times when we need to follow our own feet even when we’re lagging behind. Life’s pressures of time and responsibilities can press us hard to exclude worship. It is a mark of maturity to recognize that there will be times when it’s enough to show up!Worship is not…
A platform to perform. Those who help lead the various elements of worship, do so from the premise of an offering and service. It is a vertical act. It is not a horizontal act meant to view the congregation as their audience.
A platform to perform. Those who help lead the various elements of worship, do so from the premise of an offering and service. It is a vertical act. It is not a horizontal act meant to view the congregation as their audience.Led by those not of God’s family. Leading/Prompting worship is different than attending worship. The purpose is a vertical one, and those who lead the actions of worship God-ward, lead others where they themselves are heading. We ultimately seek God’s pleasure and reception of our worship of Him. Of necessity, those leading that worship are of His Kingdom, always in hopes of leading those searching to find him as well.
Led by those not of God’s family. Leading/Prompting worship is different than attending worship. The purpose is a vertical one, and those who lead the actions of worship God-ward, lead others where they themselves are heading. We ultimately seek God’s pleasure and reception of our worship of Him. Of necessity, those leading that worship are of His Kingdom, always in hopes of leading those searching to find him as well. Isolating. We acknowledge the need and the intrinsic benefit of corporate worship.
Isolating. We acknowledge the need and the intrinsic benefit of corporate worship. A typical worship bulletin:
Palm Sunday & Holy Communion
April 1, 2007
Music for Gathering and Meditation
We Enter Into Worship
Welcome and Scripture of the Palms: Luke 19:28-40
Introit: (Choir) “Remember Me”
(Stand if able)
Ringing of the Church Bell
Call to Worship (Hymnal) #857 - Part I (Psalm 145:1-9)
Hymn of Praise #227 "All Glory Laud and Honor"
Invocation and Lord’s Prayer (sins)
We Hear the Word and Respond
(You are invited to receive today’s Scripture by listening or
following in your own Bible or the pew Bible referenced)
Scriptures: First Lesson: Isaiah 50:4-9a(pg 631)Second Lesson: Philippians 2:5-11(pg 1023)Hymn Response #223 "I Will Sing of My Redeemer”I will sing of my Redeemer and his wondrous love to me;
On the cruel cross he suffered, from the curse to set me free.
Sing, O sing of my Redeemer, with his blood he purchased me;
On the cross he sealed my pardon, paid the debt and made me free.
Music Ministry: (choir) “King of Glory, Lord Alone”Pastor’s Prayer and Prayers of IntercessionReturning to God our Treasures: Offertory “Praise God From Whom All Blessings Flow" (#48)
Prayer of Dedication The Gospel According to: Luke 22:14-27(pg 916)
(pg 916)We Feed on God's Message
Hymn of Preparation #306 "And Can It Be…”
Meditation on God's WordInvitation to CommunionCommunion Hymn #235 "The Old Rugged Cross“ (vs1&4)Words of Institution and PrayerBread and Cup – After distributed, we shall partake in unison.# 220 "Man of Sorrows” (vs 1&3)“Man of Sorrows” what a name for the Son of God who cameRuined sinners to reclaim! Hallelujah, what a Savior!Guilty, vile, and helpless we, spotless Lamb of God was he;Full atonement! Can it be? Hallelujah, what a Savior!Prayer of Thanksgiving & BenedictionWe Are Sent Into the World
Closing Response #220 “Man of Sorrows” (vs 5)
When he comes, our glorious King, all his ransomed home to bring,
Then anew this song we’ll sing: Hallelujah, what a Savior!
Ringing the Church Bell I am a citizen of His Kingdom.
I am a sojourner in this land. And God goes with me.
Postlude
Thank you to those serving today:
Greeter: Edmund & Eloise Anderson Ushers: Linwood & Wendy Lord
Pianist: Jen Plourde Coffee: Judy Colloquist & Kristine Bondeson
Coffee: Judy Colloquist & Kristine BondesonReader: Helen EsplingHymn #’s: Chip Bennett
Hymn #’s: Chip BennettCommunion Prep: Sharon Bither
Communion Servers: Arlene Plourde & Lois Gordon
Last Sunday
Attendance: 25 Offering: $740.00 Mission offering $251.00
Next Sunday - 4/8
Greeter: Judy HolmquistUshers: Paul & Natalie Ireland
Ushers: Paul & Natalie IrelandPianist: Alma HuddlestonCoffee: Breakfast at 9:30am
Coffee: Breakfast at 9:30amReader: Arlene PlourdeHymn #’s: Chip Bennett
Hymn #’s: Chip BennettIf you are a visitor, a guide to our worship service and other information is available in the entry area. While there, please sign our guest book and also join us for fellowship and refreshments after the service.
All children are welcome in worship always! If God has given yours the wiggles and squeals today, should you become uncomfortable, you are free to slip out to the large fellowship room where you can continue to hear the service and where space and play materials await.
And if you’d like, you may bring your child with you.
