Order of Service

• Introit –  The priest will say “Is anything too hard for the Lord?” and the congregation replies “With God all things are possible.”

• Opening Procession – The altar party will process from the back of the Sanctuary to the altar. This includes all acolytes (lay servers), and clergy members. 

• Collect for Purity – This is a prayer that we say that reminds us that God sees our hearts and from Him nothing is hid. 

• Decalogue and/or Summary of the Law – The Decalogue which is sometimes said, is the Ten Commandments. The Summary of the Law is always said and is from the Gospel. It reminds us the Jesus tells us the Greatest Commandment to to love God and after it to love our fellow person.

• Kyrie Eleison –  Lord, have mercy; Christ, have mercy; Lord, have mercy. 

  This can be said three times as above or each line repeated three times alternating (nine-fold)

• Gloria in Excelcis – A song that is sung that reminds us of the Glory of God.  Not done in Advent or Lent  

• Collect(s) of the Day – Prayers meant to gather the intentions of the people and the focus of worship into a succinct prayer.
  

• Readings: A layreader will read three readings, including the psalm which will be responsive.

• Gospel –  A clergyman reads from the Gospel. This will be done at the altar or by a procession.

• Announcements – Any news and upcoming events will be read from the podium.

• Sermon – The preacher will provide an eight to twenty-five minute sermon pulling from the scriptures read that day. 

• Nicene Creed – The Nicene Creed is a statement of belief that outlines the fundamental Christian beliefs about the nature of God, Jesus Christ, and the Holy Spirit.

• Offertory – We will have a hymn while we bring God our Tithes and Offerings. The Bread and Wine will be brought and the priest will prepare the Altar

• Eucharist – A priest will celebrate the eucharist and bless the bread and wine. Upon completion of the blessing ushers will call each pew forward to receive communion. All Baptized Christians are welcomed to receive communion.
  
  Once you are at the front a priest or deacon will provide you communion at this time the bread will be dipped in wine (real wine). If you wish to not receive communion simply cross your arms and a minister will pray for you instead.

• Benediction: Final Blessing by the Priest

• Procession Out – The Altar Party will process out from the altar to the back of the sanctuary.

• Dismissal – During Lent and Advent, “Let us bless the Lord is said”, in other seasons “Depart in Peace”, response is always “Thanks be to God.”