Presbyterian Churches (usa)

Presbyterian worship has felt the impact of the liturgical renewal movement. Members are expressing concern about remaining faithful to the Reformed tradition. The emphasis on preaching and singing remains strong, while renewed interest has emerged in the recovery Psalm singing, regular celebration of Communion, and the services of the Christian year. Some churches seek to incorporate charismatic and inclusive elements. The theme of the Word of God incarnate in Christ and witnessed through the Bible is the focus of Presbyterian teaching on worship. The Psalms in metrical versions once were the exclusive fare for singing within the simple, even plain, Presbyterian orders of service. The Word was dominant. In the American experience, Presbyterian worship has displayed almost all the fashions of evangelical church life, from revivalism through liturgical renewal. The PC (USA) still seeks to maintain a cohesive identity while living with a variety of notions about what makes Christian …