Traditional Worship Service Order
Example (Not every Sunday is this way)
Gathering And Sharing
[Announcements]
Opening Music
Starting Words
"Surely the Presence of the Lord" (ALL) #B263
[The () denotes which verses are to be sung -
"ALL" or something like "1, 2, and 4"]
[#B - Blue Hymnal, #R - Red Hymnal]
+ Opening Prayer And The Lord's Prayer
+ Praise Song
"Because He Lives" (ALL) #B562
The Lesson
1 Kings 5:1-7
Young Disciples Moment
(Children will go to Worship and Wonder)
[Other Young Disciples may go to Junior Church]
Prayer Song
"Come and Find the Quiet Center" (ALL) #B575
Concerns/Joys Of The Community Of Faith
[Opportunity for people in the congregation to share joys,
concerns, or prayer requests.]
Pastoral Prayer and Response
#B306
Communion Song
"All Who Hunger Gather Gladly" (ALL) #B419
All believers in Christ are invited to participate. Today we will receive the bread and the cup in our seats. Please wait to take the bread as a community. Please do the same with the cup.
Celebration Of The Lord's Supper
Gathering The Congregation's Gifts
Offertory
+ Doxology And Offertory Prayer
The Good News
Matthew 4:18-22
The Meditation
"Habits That Work"
+ The Invitation Song
"Where He Leads Me" (ALL) #B346
[Come forward during this song if you wish to become a member of Madison Christian Church, either by baptism or transfer of membership.]
+ Sending Forth And Friendship Circle
[After the benediction, as a parting symbol of fellowship we join hands around the sanctuary and sing the song "Sanctuary." Feel free to exit if you do not wish to participate.]
( + Those who wish may stand )
MCC Sanctuary
