The Worship Sourcebook

• ISBN13: 9781562128678
• ISBN10: 1562128671
• Edition: CD
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2004-06-16
• Publisher: Faith Alive Christian Resources

Summary

The newest and most substantial resource available for the traditional or liturgical church's worship service needs, including prepared prayers, stirring liturgies, and useful service plans, CD-ROM included.

Table of Contents

Preface	9	(6)
Prologue	15	(28)
I. The Practice of Christian Worship	15	(13)
II. The Worship Sourcebook: A Contemporary Experiment Based on Classical Models	28	(8)
III. Using The Worship Sourcebook	36	(7)
Part One: Elements of the Worship Service	43	(326)
Basic resources for worship, along with instruction about the meaning and function of each element in worship
1 Opening of Worship	45	(36)
1.1 Preparation for Worship	46	(2)
1.2 Call to Worship	48	(8)
1.3 Greeting	56	(5)
1.4 Opening Responses	61	(20)
2 Confession and Assurance	81	(58)
2.1 Call to Confession	82	(3)
2.2 Prayers of Confession	85	(26)
2.3 Lament	111	(4)
2.4 Assurance of Pardon	115	(10)
2.5 The Peace	125	(1)
2.6 Thanksgiving	126	(1)
2.7 The Law	127	(11)
2.8 Dedication	138	(1)
3 Proclaiming the Word	139	(34)
3.1 Prayers for Illumination	139	(7)
3.2 Introductions to the Reading of Scripture	146	(1)
3.3 Responses to the Reading of Scripture	147	(1)
3.4 Conclusions or Responses to the Sermon	148	(2)
3.5 Introductions to the Profession of Faith	150	(1)
3.6 Profession of Our Church's Faith	151	(22)
4 Prayers of the People	173	(62)
4.1 Invitations to Prayer	174	(2)
4.2 Gathering Prayer Requests	176	(1)
4.3 Preparing Extemporaneous Prayers	177	(10)
4.4 Complete Model Outlines and Prayers	187	(33)
4.5 Prayers on Pastorally Challenging Topics	220	(15)
5 Offering	235	(14)
5.1 Invitations to the Offering	236	(4)
5.2 Offering Prayers	240	(9)
6 Baptism	249	(34)
Complete Model Liturgy for Baptism	252	(2)
6.1 God's Invitation and Promises	254	(10)
6.2 Response of Faith	264	(7)
6.3 Prayer of Thanksgiving	271	(3)
6.4 Baptism	274	(2)
6.5 Welcome	276	(7)
7 Profession of Faith and Remembrance of Baptism	283	(22)
Complete Model Liturgy for Profession of Faith	286	(2)
7.1 Introduction	288	(2)
7.2 Declaration of God's Promises	290	(3)
7.3 Profession of Faith	293	(4)
7.4 Prayers of Thanksgiving, Blessing, and Dedication	297	(5)
7.5 Welcome and Encouragement	302	(1)
7.6 Call to Service and Blessing	303	(2)
8 The Lord's Supper	305	(46)
Complete Model Liturgy for the Lord's Supper	308	(2)
8.1 Declaration of God's Invitation and Promises	310	(7)
8.2 Great Prayer of Thanksgiving	317	(23)
8.3 Preparing the Bread and Cup	340	(1)
8.4 Communion	341	(3)
8.5 Response of Praise and Prayer	344	(7)
9 Closing of Worship	351	(20)
9.1 Sending	351	(9)
9.2 Blessing/Benediction	360	(9)
Part Two: Central Themes of the Christian Faith	369	(394)
Supplemental resources for biblical themes for worship drawn from the Nicene Creed and focusing on commonly celebrated events in the Christian year
We believe in one God .. .
A Creation	371	(18)
B Providence	389	(10)
C Thanksgiving	399	(22)
We believe ... in one Lord Jesus Christ ...
D Advent	421	(44)
E Christmas	465	(28)
F Epiphany	493	(26)
G Baptism of Our Lord	519	(12)
H Transfiguration	531	(10)
I Ash Wednesday	541	(10)
J Lent	551	(30)
K Passion/Palm Sunday	581	(12)
L Maundy Thursday	593	(12)
M Good Friday	605	(20)
N Easter	625	(30)
O Ascension of Our Lord	655	(18)
P Christ the King	673	(14)
And we believe in the Holy Spirit .. .
Q Pentecost	687	(26)
R Trinity Sunday	713	(14)
S Unity of the Church	727	(20)
T Communion of the Saints	747	(16)
Appendix: Worship Evaluation Forms	763	(10)
Indexes
Acknowledgments	773	(48)
Central Themes in Statements of Faith	821	(2)
The Revised Common Lectionary	823	(8)
Dates in the Liturgical Calendar	831	(2)
Scripture References	833