The order below represents the traditional worship of the Western church. With some variation, it is found today mostly among liturgical and mainline churches.
The Entrance
The Gathering of God's People
The Entrance Song
The Greeting(s)
The Penitential Rite
Acts of Praise
The Prayer of the Day
The Acts of Entrance bring the people before God, form them into the body of Christ, and ready them to hear the Word of the Lord.
The Service of the Word
Hearing God Speak
The Old Testament Lesson
The...
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