Resources For The Service Of The Word
The Service of the Word has always held a central place in worship. In the beginning of Christian worship, the Service of the Word was a dialogue that involved the entire congregation. Today's worship renewal, as outlined in this section, seeks to return the Word to the congregation so that the truth spoken remains in the heart and finds expression in the lifestyle.…
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Chapters & Articles in Resources For The Service Of The Word (15)
The service of the word rehearses the story of God's redeeming actions and calls us to see God at work in our own h…
Broadly speaking, the form of the Service of the Word is similar in both traditional and contemporary churches: Scr…
As this article indicates, the liveliness of the Service of the Word depends on the full and conscious participatio…
The arts are intended to enhance the text, not dominate the worship. Their function is to highlight, festoon, illus…
The reading and preaching of God's Word in worship is the central act of divine action. Centrality of Scripture. …
Because Scripture is the living Word, it should be read with feeling, inflection, and conviction. Many renewing chu…
Traditional and contemporary ways of reading the Scriptures for public worship are explained in the following artic…
The responsorial psalm is sung as a response to the reading of the Old Testament lesson. The lesson is proclamation…
In liturgical worship an acclamation is sung after the Epistle reading and before the gospel reading. A Liturgica…
In many traditions a brief prayer is said before the sermon. Generally, if the people have been standing for the go…
A creed is a summary of God's mighty acts of salvation. Saying or singing the creed in worship is a way of rehearsi…
In contemporary and in praise-and-worship traditions, the response of faith is becoming a common practice. Some chu…
In contemporary worship renewal, the prayers of the people are said after the confession of faith. These prayers ar…
When a confession of sin is not used in the Entrance and will not be used as an examination of conscience (before t…
The kiss of peace concludes the response to the Word. The kiss of peace, a handshake, or a hug extended to other pe…