Presbyterian Worship Pc (usa)

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

In the Presbyterian Church (USA), formal congregational worship is planned and conducted by the pastor and others. The order of service involves the congregation in praying and singing; listening and speaking; receiving and giving; and using the Bible, hymnals, and service books, all of which are guided by a directory for worship. The influential model for such directories has been A Directory for the Public Worship of God (1644), first published in England by the Westminster Assembly of...

 

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