Worship

Our Liturgy

God calls us to worship Him in the assembly of the saints

1. Invocation: The saints ask the triune God to attend worship with his blessing.
2. Salutation: God greets us with the grace and mercy of the gospel.
3. Call To Worship: God calls us to worship him in the assembly.
4. Doxology, Prayer and Hymn: The saints worship God with adoration, thanksgiving and praise.

God Hears Our Confession and Assures Us Of His Forgiveness

1. Reading of God’s Law: God presents his perfect standard of righteousness to the saints.
2. Confession of Sin: We confess our failure to obey his perfect standard.
3. Assurance of Pardon: God assures us of his forgiveness through Jesus who died for sin.
4. Gloria Patri: The saints praise the triune God for his blessings of forgiveness and eternal life.

God Unites Us In Apostolic Doctrine and Prayer

1. Scripture Reading: God speaks to the saints with his infallible Word.
2. Psalm Selection: We respond with singing songs from God’s Word.
3. Apostles Creed: We proclaim our faith in God’s redeeming Word.
4. Congregational Prayer: We petition God for help in our time of need.
5. The Lord’s Prayer: We unite in voice to pray as Christ has taught us.
6. Offering: We give to the needs of others.

God Gives Us Grace Through the Ministry of Word & Sacrament

1. Sermon: God gives grace to the saints through the preaching of the Word.
2. Prayer and Hymn of Response: We pray to be transformed by God’s Word.
3. Communion: God presents Christ as food for the nourishment of our souls through faith.
4. Post-Communion Hymn: The saints offer thanks and praise for the grace they have received.

God Dismisses the saints With His Blessing

1. Benediction: God dismisses us with his blessing, and we go out to serve with our lives.