AN ORDER OF WORSHIP
Invocation (Stand)
Leader: In the name of the Father, and of the Son (+) and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.
The Kyrie
Leader: Lord, have mercy
All: Lord, have mercy.
Leader: Christ, have mercy.
All: Christ, have mercy.
Leader: Lord, have mercy
All: Lord, have mercy.
The Gloria
ALL: Glory to God in the highest and peace to His people on earth. Lord God, heavenly King, almighty God and Father: We worship You, we give You thanks, we praise You for Your glory, Lord Jesus Christ, only Son of the Father, Lord God, Lamb of God: You take away the sin of the world; have mercy on us. You are seated at the right hand of the Father; receive our prayer. For You alone are the Holy One, you alone are the Lord, You alone are the Most High, Jesus Christ, with the Holy Spirit, in the glory of God the Father. Amen.
(Reprinted from Lutheran Worship Copyright @ 1982, Concordia Publishing House. Reprinted with permission.)
THE PRAYER OF THE DAY
(Prepare a short prayer which focuses on the central theme of your worship service: the Scripture, the meditation or homily and the hymns.)
The Lessons (sit)
(See suggestion or choose your own.) RESPONSORY (Psalm 100, RSV)
(Divide the audience into two approximately equal groups those to leader's left and those to leader's right.)
Leader: Make a joyful noise to the Lord, all the lands!
Group One: Serve the Lord with gladness!
Group Two:
Know that the Lord is God! It is He that made
Group One:
Enter His gates with thanksgiving, and His
Group Two:
For the Lord is good; His steadfast love
All:
Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit; As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, and will be forever. Amen.
The Gospel Lesson (stand)
(Choose one or choose your
HYMN (sit)
(A hymn may be sung here or after the homily. It is helpful if
THE MEDITATION OR HOMILY
(Choose one or prepare your own.)
HYMN (sit)
(A hymn may be sung here or before the homily.)
The Apostles' Creed (stand)
The Scout Prayer
The Prayers For The People
The Lord's Prayer
The Benediction
The Lord bless us and keep us. The Lord make His face to shine on us and be gracious to us. The Lord look upon us with favor and (+) give us peace. Amen.