![]() ![]() The Benediction is followed by a Sending Hymn, and a dismissal led by the assisting minister, sending the people out in the world to serve neighbors and to witness to the presence of God. Worship ends with a Benediction by the pastor, a blessing to end the whole service. After communion the pastor gives a blessing, which the assisting minister follows with a Communion Prayer. Usually, a hymn is sung during the distribution. Then the pastor invites all to receive Holy Communion. We follow with the Lord’s Prayer and the Sanctus (Lamb of God)introduced in the church about 700 AD. Holy Communion begins with the Great Thanksgiving, followed by Holy, Holy, Holy and then the Communion (Eucharistic) Prayer, culminating with the words Jesus said on the night he was betrayed. The service usually follows with the Offering, which we have stopped since Covid, followed by an Offering Prayer. The third part of our worship begins with sharing the Peace of Christ with others around us. These are prayers of the people, which usually follow a pattern for the church universal and the mission of the Gospel, for the well-being of creation, for peace and justice in the world, for the poor, sick, lonely, and bereaved, for reuniting us with those who have passedon and sometimes for the congregation and special concerns. A creed (statement of belief) is followed by the Prayers of Intercession. The Sermon and the Hymn of the Day follow the theme of the combined readings, and are meant to comment on, expand, or challenge thoughts about the Sunday theme. The Sermon follows the readings, then the Hymn of Day. Each season has different texts, music, and color of paraments (the linens and banners). The church year begins learning about Jesus Christ, beginning with the Season of Advent, followed by Christmas, Epiphany, Lent and Easter.Īfter Easter we worship in Ordinary (Ordered) Time – when the church learns about how to be the church. The Sunday readings follow the church calendar. We follow the liturgical calendar (Revised Common Lectionary) a three-year cycle of readings. The reading is from one of the four Gospels: Matthew, Mark, Luke and sometimes John. We stand up to hear the final reading, the Gospel. The Psalm is followed by the Second Reading, most often an epistle (letter) from the New Testament. Most Sundays we hear first from the Old Testament, then a Psalm which we often read responsively. The Gathering portion of the service ends with the Prayer of the Day. Sometimes we add additional music such as a kyrie (Christ have Mercy) or This Is the Feast. With confession we admit our need for Christ and with the affirmation we remember the gifts received from the Holy Spirit and promises made to God at the time of our baptism.Īt the services with music, we continue with the Gathering Hymn and Prayer of the Day. We follow with Confession and Forgiveness or on some Sundays an Affirmation of Baptism. Gathering weekly, we begin with an Invocation (in the Name of the Father, of the Son and of the Holy Spirit) a simple creed – a statement of belief. At various times during the service people are invited to stand (in body or in spirit) as a sign of respect and reverence for God. We Gather, we Hear God’s Word, we Share in God’s Meal (Holy Communion) and we are Sent into the World. Like many other Lutheran churches, our liturgy follows a four-part pattern. Worship stands at the center of our life of faith. However, there is a flow that forms us and reforms us into a community of faith. If you aren’t familiar with liturgical worship, the patterns might seem awkward or stilted. If you have experienced Roman Catholic, or other Protestant services the service will seem familiar. Most of the words during the service are from the Bible. Liturgy literally means work of the people liturgical worship is our standardized order of worship. Introduction to Liturgical Worship at Christ Lutheran ChurchĬhrist Lutheran Church values liturgical worship. Share your results with Pastor Joene, and receive details about your gift(s), including scripture references, and questions to consider. Discover your spiritual gifts, through a short 60 question assessment. Spiritual gifts are special abilities given by the Holy Spirit, to each member of the Body of Christ, in order to fulfill the mission of the Church. Who are we now, and what do we want to become? This page is for resources we use in that journey.Ī report on the Asset Mapping work that was done by the transition team. ![]()
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