Worship Services?

[marianservant]

What exactly is a reformed/calvinist service like? Specifically the presbyterian ones. I have been to many MANY protestant services, but never a presbyerian or reformed service. I imagine it is hymn singing, preaching, collection, etc.?

Just Curious, God Bless

 

[Knee V]

It is often viewed as a "dialogue" between man and God, with God initiating every part of the conversation. Which is representative of the idea of God initiating every part of our salvation, and initiating salvation as a whole. God came to us first, not vice versa.

So the service begins with a "call to worship". A passage is read from scripture which is God commanding us to worship Him. So the worship is initiated by God telling us to worship. And for each part of the service, a passage from scripture is read commanding us to do that, and we respond by doing it. For instance, a passage is read about sin. Then we confess our sins (privately). Then a passage is read which tells of our forgiveness. Then we respond by singing about our forgiveness. That may or may not be exactly how every church does it, but it is an example of the "dialogue" concept.

 

[HiredGoon]

Each congregation is a little different, but overall follow a similar liturgy. The Orthodox Presbyterian church which I attend goes like this:

Music for Meditation/Welcome and Announcements

Prelude and Opening Psalm

Salutation and Call to Worship

Opening Hymn

Opening Prayer

Confession of Faith

Song of Preparation

Call to Repentance

Silent Prayer of Confession

Assurance of Pardon

Song of Thanksgiving

Prayer of Thanksgiving and Morning Offering

Scripture Reading and Prayer

Sermon

Closing Hymn

Benediction

 

[marianservant]

Are the sermons in reformed/presbyterian churches more on the quiter side like methodist, catholics, etc. or on the fiery side like baptists, charismatics, etc.

 

[Ceris]

Well, it kind of depends upon the preacher, but they are most definately on the quieter side.

Note: Presbyterians are known for bieng one of the most (if not the most) uptight & tradition-holding Protestant churches.

 

[Bulldog]

Well, it kind of depends upon the preacher, but they are most definately on the quieter side.

Note: Presbyterians are known for bieng one of the most (if not the most) uptight & tradition-holding Protestant churches.

Yes. It's not that Presbyterian churches deny sola scriptura, in fact, they are some of the strongest upholders of true, sola scripturaist doctrine, it's just that (like many other Reformed churches) they have a wealth of confessions and confessions that clearly define their beliefs.

Unfortunatly, many PCUSA congregations no longer hold to orthodox doctrine. Not that there aren't orthodox congregations, however...

 

[Bulldog]

Well, it kind of depends upon the preacher, but they are most definately on the quieter side.

Note: Presbyterians are known for bieng one of the most (if not the most) uptight & tradition-holding Protestant churches.

Yes. It's not that Presbyterian churches deny sola scriptura, in fact, they are some of the strongest upholders of true, sola scripturaist doctrine, it's just that (like many other Reformed churches) they have a wealth of confessions and confessions that clearly define their beliefs. It's not uncommon to find Presbyterians and Reformed folks who are well studied in church history.

Unfortunatly, many PCUSA congregations no longer hold to orthodox doctrine. Not that there aren't orthodox congregations, however...

 

[Elderone]

H/W is the Bulletin for the July 3rd Communion Worship Service of our former church.

MORNING WORSHIP

July 3, 2005
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Jesus said unto her, I am the resurrection, and the life: he that believeth in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live.John 11:25

Organ Prelude

Greeters


Call to Worship

* Doxology, Invocation and the Lord’s Prayer

Responsive Reading — Exodus 20:1–17 p. 112

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(Pew Bibles are in racks under the pews)
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* Hymn 378 — My Faith Looks Up to Thee Hymnbook

* Nicene Creed p. 12, Hymnbook

Old Testament — Jeremiah 31:23–40 p. 1084

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Prayer

Shorter Catechism Question 79:
Which is the tenth commandment?

A. The tenth commandment is, thou shalt not covet thy neighbour’s house, thou shalt not covet thy neighbour’s wife, nor his man-servant, nor his maid-servant, nor his ox, nor his ass, nor any thing that is thy neighbour’s.

Offertory Prayer and Offering

Please complete the pew register and place it in the plate as it passes.

* Bible Song — Psalm 92c Psalter

New Testament — Hebrews 12:12–29 p. 1660

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Sermon: Communion

Edwin P. Elliott, Jr., Preaching
Nathan Huntington, Presiding

* Hymn 442 — Here, O My Lord, I See Thee Hymnbook

Serving the Bread and Wine

Please eat and drink the elements as they are passed.

* Hymn 71 — The Glorious Gates of Righteousness Hymnbook

* Benediction and Postlude

The Nicene Creed is used for the Communion services with the Apostle's Creed said all other Sabbaths.

Many passages from the Bible are read each Sabbath.
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[JJB]

Are the sermons in reformed/presbyterian churches more on the quiter side like methodist, catholics, etc. or on the fiery side like baptists, charismatics, etc.

Ever heard the phrase, "The Frozen Chosen"? I remember meeting my in-laws to be for the first time and one sister-in-law used that phrase. Apparently, my theology preceeded me!

 

[Knee V]

I just heard a term for the first time a few days ago: "Split P's", referring to the presbyterians.

 

[Elderone]

I just heard a term for the first time a few days ago: "Split P's", referring to the presbyterians.

I haven't heard that one before, but with 19 or more different Presbyterian branches it is apropos.