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