Sample Liturgy

APPROACH TO THE LORD

• Prelude
• Silent Prayer
• Call to Worship: Psalm 145:1-3
• *Hymn # 48 O Lord Most High, with All My Heart
• *Invocation
• *Apostolic Salutation
• *Gloria Patri, # 734
• Hearing of God’s Law: Exodus 20:1-17
• *Prayer of Confession (opposite page)
• *Declaration of Pardon: Romans 3:23-25a
• *Hymn # 305 Arise, My Soul, Arise

PROCLAMATION OF THE WORD OF GOD

• Prayer for Illumination
• Old Covenant Reading: Hosea 14:1-9
• New Covenant Reading: Luke 15:11-32
• Sermon: “The Parable of the Prodigal Son”
• Prayer of Application

MINISTRY OF THE SACRAMENTS

• *Hymn # 53 Praise to the Lord, the Almighty
• *Confession of Faith: The Apostles’ Creed, p.845
• Words of Institution and Exhortation
• Partaking of the Lord’s Supper
• Prayer of Intercession and the Lord’s Prayer

RESPONSE TO THE WORD OF GOD

• *Hymn # 81 O Love of God, How Strong and True
• Presentation of Tithes and Offerings
• *Doxology # 731
• *Benediction
• *Silent Prayer
• Postlude