THE HEART OF OUR WORSHIP Week 3: The Holy Communion Liturgy, Part 1
TWO GOALS 1) To help us better connect head and heart. 2) To tune our ears to hear the gospel in worship.
THEOLOGY The central question being asked in the Reformation: How are people changed? By a work of God in the heart. And how does God do this work? Through His Word, particularly in the gospel.
THEOLOGY The driving force behind the Reformation, and therefore the driving force behind a Reformation understanding of worship can be summarized in this statement: THE WORD OF GOD BIRTHS FAITH
GOD WORD FAITH US
HEART Unleashing the Word of God to convert the heart through the power of the gospel.
THE JOURNEY OF MORNING PRAYER
THE JOURNEY OF HOLY COMMUNION Voluntary Hymn in Procession The Word of God (Collect for Purity) Summary of the Law (Gloria) Collect of the Day Epistle Hymn Gospel Nicene Creed Prayers of the People Confession Declaration of Forgiveness Comfortable Words The Peace The Welcome and Blessing Hymn Sermon Offertory The Great Thanksgiving Sanctus (& Benedictus) Prayers The Lord s Prayer Prayer of Humble Access Communion Hymn Post-Communion Prayer Blessing Hymn Dismissal Voluntary
THE JOURNEY OF HOLY COMMUNION Voluntary Hymn in Procession The Word of God (Collect for Purity) Summary of the Law (Gloria) Collect of the Day Epistle Hymn Gospel Nicene Creed Prayers of the People Confession Declaration of Forgiveness Comfortable Words The Peace The Welcome and Blessing Hymn Sermon Offertory PART 1: The Great Thanksgiving Sanctus (& Benedictus) Prayers The Lord s Liturgy Prayer Prayer of Humble Access Communion Hymn Post-Communion Prayer Blessing Hymn Dismissal Voluntary of the Word
THE JOURNEY OF HOLY COMMUNION Voluntary Hymn in Procession The Word of God (Collect for Purity) Summary of the Law (Gloria) Collect of the Day Epistle Hymn Gospel Nicene Creed Prayers of PART the People2: The Liturgy of Confession Declaration of Forgiveness the Upper Room Comfortable Words The Peace The Welcome and Blessing Hymn Sermon Offertory The Great Thanksgiving Sanctus (& Benedictus) Prayers The Lord s Prayer Prayer of Humble Access Communion Hymn Post-Communion Prayer Blessing Hymn Dismissal Voluntary
GOD WORD FAITH US
LAW GOD then (see Rom 3, WORD 2 Cor 3) GOSPEL FAITH US
LAW then GOSPEL FAITH
LAW then GOSPEL 4 CYCLES / PARTS FAITH
LAW then GOSPEL Collect for Purity The Law Collect of the Day Epistle Hymn Gospel PART 1 Nicene Creed Prayers of the People FAITH
LAW then GOSPEL Confession Decl. of Forgiveness Comfortable Words PART 2 Peace Welcome & Blessing FAITH
LAW then GOSPEL Sermon PART 3 Offertory FAITH
LAW then GOSPEL Great Thanksgiving Sanctus Prayers / Lord s Prayer Prayer of H. Access Communion PART 4 Post-Comm. Prayer FAITH
HIGHLIGHTS The Collect for Purity Almighty God, unto whom all hearts are open, all desires known, and from whom no secrets are hid: Cleanse the thoughts of our hearts by the inspiration of thy Holy Spirit, that we may perfectly love thee, and worthily magnify thy holy Name, through Christ our Lord.
HIGHLIGHTS The Collect for Purity Almighty God, unto whom all hearts are open, all desires known, and from whom no secrets are hid: Cleanse the thoughts of our hearts by the inspiration of thy Holy Spirit, that we may perfectly love thee, and worthily magnify thy holy Name, through Christ our Lord.
HIGHLIGHTS The Collect for Purity Almighty God, unto whom all hearts are open, all desires known, and from whom no secrets are hid: Cleanse the thoughts of our hearts by the inspiration of thy Holy Spirit, that we may perfectly love thee, and worthily magnify thy holy Name, through Christ our Lord.
HIGHLIGHTS The Collect for Purity Almighty God, unto whom all hearts are open, all desires known, and from whom no secrets are hid: Cleanse the thoughts of our hearts by the inspiration of thy Holy Spirit, that we may perfectly love thee, and worthily magnify thy holy Name, through Christ our Lord.
HIGHLIGHTS The Law Ten Commandments (Advent & Lent) Summary of the Law (All other seasons)
HIGHLIGHTS The Gospel Procession Or, what s all that fuss with the candles and organ and walking and special Bible and whatnot?
HIGHLIGHTS Confession of Sin Almighty God, Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, maker of all things, judge of all men: We acknowledge and bewail our manifold sins and wickedness, which we from time to time most grievously have committed, by thought, word, and deed, against thy divine Majesty, provoking most justly thy wrath and indignation against us.
HIGHLIGHTS Confession of Sin We do earnestly repent, and are heartily sorry for these our misdoings; the remembrance of them is grievous unto us, the burden of them is intolerable. Have mercy upon us. Have mercy upon us, most merciful Father; for thy Son our Lord Jesus Christ s sake, forgive us all that is past; and grant that we may ever hereafter serve and please thee in newness of life, to the honor and glory of thy Name; through Jesus Christ our Lord.
HIGHLIGHTS The Comfortable Words Come to me For God so loved This is a true saying and worthy If any man sin, we have an Advocate
HIGHLIGHTS The Peace
HIGHLIGHTS The Great Thanksgiving Officiant: The Lord be with you. People: And with thy spirit. Officiant: Lift up your hearts. People: We lift them up unto the Lord. Officiant: Let us give thanks unto the Lord our God. People: It is meet and right so to do.
THE HEART OF OUR WORSHIP Week 3: The Holy Communion Liturgy, Part 1