Sample Liturgy

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