Presbyterian Worship
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A place for conversations about worship in the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), including the proposed revisions to the Directory for Worship.
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- Directory for Worship: Chapter Five
- Directory for Worship: Chapter Four
- Directory for Worship: Chapter Three
- Directory for Worship: Chapter Two
- Directory for Worship: Chapter One
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October 27, 2014Directory for Worship: Chapter Five
The fifth chapter of the proposed revision to the PC(USA) Directory for Worship relates the way in which our worship and service of God moves from the sanctuary to the streets—how we glorify God in daily life, congregational ministry, and mission to the world.
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October 20, 2014
Directory for Worship: Chapter Four
The fourth chapter of the proposed revision to the PC(USA) Directory for Worship attends to special events and pastoral occasions in the lives of individual believers and in the community of faith: reaffirmation of baptism (including confirmation), commissioning for service, ordination and installation, transitions in ministry, the covenant of marriage, and the funeral service.
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October 13, 2014
Directory for Worship: Chapter Three
The third chapter of the proposed revision to the PC(USA) Directory for Worship is devoted to the church’s weekly encounter with the crucified and risen Lord, in Word and Sacrament, through the Service for the Lord’s Day.
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October 6, 2014
Directory for Worship: Chapter Two
The second chapter of the proposed revision to the PC(USA) Directory for Worship gets more specific about the structure and planning of worship in a Presbyterian/Reformed context.
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September 29, 2014
Directory for Worship: Chapter One
The first chapter of the proposed revision to the PC(USA) Directory for Worship centers around what we can affirm about Christian worship in a broad, ecumenical sense: the story of God’s gracious, saving work in history that we proclaim; the presence of the Jesus Christ in Word and Sacrament; and our reliance on the gifts of the Holy Spirit in the worship, ministry, and mission of the church.
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September 22, 2014
Directory for Worship: Preface
The preface to the proposed revision to the PC(USA) Directory for Worship describes the purpose of this document, establishes its biblical and confessional foundations, and discusses its authority in the life of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.).
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September 15, 2014
Directory for Worship FAQs
Here are answers to some frequently asked questions about the proposed revision to the PC(USA) Directory for Worship.
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September 8, 2014
Revising the Directory for Worship
The 221st General Assembly (2014) of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) has called for a year-long period of study and comment on a proposed revision to the Directory for Worship, the part of the Book of Order that describes the theology and practice of our liturgical life.
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September 1, 2014
Welcome to Presbyterian Worship
Welcome to Presbyterian Worship, a new blog from the Office of Theology and Worship of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). This is a place to share insight, inspiration, and resources for worship in the Presbyterian/Reformed tradition.
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