liturgy Archives

Reading Scripture in Public Worship

Posted September 29th, 2010

These guidelines are provided for persons who are invited to read Scripture aloud in public worship. It is vital to the proclamation of the gospel that readers be well prepared… Read more »

Presbyterian Panel Survey May 2000: Public Worship – Full Report

Posted June 24th, 2010

Frequency and characteristics of worship services; ideal worship preferences; worship resources. These pages summarize major findings from the third survey completed by the 2000-2002 Panel, mailed in May 2000 with… Read more »

Presbyterian Panel Survey May 2000: Public Worship – Summary

Posted June 24th, 2010

Frequency and characteristics of worship services; ideal worship preferences; worship resources. These pages summarize major findings from the third survey completed by the 2000-2002 Panel, initially sampled in the fall… Read more »

Litany for Disciples

Posted June 4th, 2010

(Based on Guidelines for Presbyterians During Times of Disagreement) Each of us is on a journey, growing in faithfulness, witnessing to the mercy and love granted to us by God… Read more »

Martin Luther King Day Liturgy

Posted April 26th, 2010

Order of worship drawn from the words of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and other sources.

Variations on the French Reformed Church Baptismal Liturgy

Posted March 17th, 2010

For several decades, variations on a portion of the French Reformed Church baptismal liturgy have been used in PC(USA) congregations. When infants are baptized, the minister addresses the child directly,… Read more »

Gathering around the table

Posted March 12th, 2010

A communion liturgy for domestic violence awareness for use on World Communion Sunday or during a service of remembrance and healing.

Liturgy for Presbytery Celebrations of the Lord’s Supper

Posted March 2nd, 2010

This eucharistic liturgy is commended for use in presbytery celebrations of the Lord’s Supper.