The Traditional Fourfold Pattern Of Worship

Source: The Complete Library of Christian Worship, Robert E. Webber, General Editor

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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