Wednesday, May 21, 2008

Order of worship re-order

Hopefully beginning sometime in June we will change the routine of our Sunday morning gathering. We will not be having Sunday School from June - August, and kids in K-5th grade will be in Jr. Worship for the entire hour (10-11 am). We are using two VBS programs for summer Jr. Worship, and holding it outside under the pavilion. So... what I would like to do for everyone else is something like this (though it's not set in stone):
  • Greeting, announcements, and sharing of info/news
  • Maybe a song (maybe from the hymnal, or not)
  • A scripture reading (from someone)
  • A prayer
  • The message
  • A time of meditation - during which we will pass the offering plates (not sure about passing the offering plates. I would like people to bring it when they get up to receive communion, but I'm afraid maybe not everyone will partake in communion. I dunno yet)
  • Prayer
  • Several songs - during which people may come forward and receive communion
  • Dismissal - with the Lord's Prayer

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