Presbyterian Worship: A Guide for ClergyWriting from the perspective of the parish pastor, Presbyterian pastor J. Dudley Weaver Jr. presents a complete and accessible overview of Reformed worship. Weaver moves from the history and theology behind Reformed worship to practical information for clergy, including help for planning worship, celebrating the dates of the church year, and working with others in the congregation to plan the liturgy. This concise handbook is ideal for all clergy in Presbyterian and Reformed churches. |
Contents
Defining Worship | 1 |
The Changing Language of Worship | 8 |
The Peoples Work | 29 |
Preparing for the Service | 35 |
Leading the Service for the Lords Day | 45 |
Worshiping through the Year | 65 |
Celebrating Advent Christmas and Epiphany | 76 |
Celebrating Lent Easter and Pentecost | 88 |
Readings for the Advent Wreath | 115 |
The Way of the Cross | 118 |
Notes | 129 |
Common terms and phrases
Advent wreath alleluia Amen appropriate ashes baptism beginning biblical blessing Book of Common Book of Worship bread call to worship canticle carols celebration century choir Chrismon Christian worship Christmas Eve clergy Common Worship Communion concludes congregation creed cross death Directory for Worship Easter Vigil epiclesis Epiphany Eucharist faith feast focus follows gather gift glory God's Gospel grace Holy Spirit Holy Week hymn included invitation Jesus Christ John John Calvin Lent lessons light liturgy lives Lord Lord's Prayer Lord's Supper Luke Lutheran Maundy Thursday meal mercy minister offered Old Testament participate paschal candle pastor Pentecost pews practice praise prayer of confession prayer of thanksgiving preaching preparation Presbyterian Church Presbyterian Hymnal Presbyterian worship provides Reformed tradition reminds response resurrection rite Roman sacrament sanctuary Scripture season sermon serve silence song stand Sunday of Advent sung texts tion words of institution worship leader