Responsive Readings. Sentences and Responses after Prayer: Hear, O Lord, Our Humble Supplication O Thou Who Hearest Every Heartfelt Prayer Salute to the Christian Flag 30 50 28 39 7 33 51 54 14 8 13 73 73 43 General Order of Worship (Let one thought pervade the entire service. With the help of the Index of Subjects, select hymns appropriate to the lesson, occasion, or season. Use also the "Aids to Worship," found in the following Orders of Worship. The parts in brackets may be omitted.) Opening [BRIEF INSTRUMENTAL PRELUDE] (which may be the tune of the first hymn). The doors are closed, and the School comes to attention. When the Superintendent rises, the School rises reverently. OPENING SENTENCES These may be selected from the Orders of Worship. HYMN Select one from numbers 1 to 18, 33 to 43, or others appropriate for the beginning of worship. PRAYER OF INVOCATION, closing with THE LORD'S PRAYER in unison. [RESPONSE TO PRAYER] HYMN The School is seated, and doors are opened to those who have come late. A chord may then be struck on the piano for silence. [PRAYER] which may be followed by the [APOSTLES' CREED in unison] [GLORIA PATRI] SCRIPTURE READING This may be a selection by the Superintendent, or a Responsive Reading from the following pages, or the lesson of the day, read responsively; or, a Memory Psalm, or the Ten Commandments may be read in unison. HYMN Select one appropriate to the lesson. [STORY, TALK, OR SPECIAL EXERCISE] [ANNOUNCEMENTS] OFFERING, followed by OFFERTORY HYMN [BENEDICTION] (if the school does not reassemble for closing exercises) Lesson Period Closing HYMN [SUPPLEMENTAL LESSON] (if any) CLOSING WORDS BY SUPERINTENDENT, PASTOR, OR OTHER PERSON OTHER ANNOUNCEMENTS HYMN [CLOSING PRAYER, and] BENEDICTION Prelude Call to Worship and Responses (Select No. 1, 2, or 3) 1. LEADER: The Lord is in His holy temple; Let all the earth keep silence before Him. 2. LEADER: O thou, whosoever thou art that entereth this house, be silent, be thoughtful, be reverent; for this is the house of God. And leave it not without a prayer to God for thyself, for those who minister, and for those who worship here. 3. LEADER: O give thanks unto the Lord, for He is good; for His mercy endureth forever. ASSEMBLY: O THAT MEN WOULD PRAISE THE LORD FOR HIS GOODNESS, LEADER: O come, let us sing unto the Lord! ASSEMBLY: LET US MAKE A JOYFUL NOISE TO THE ROCK OF OUR SAL VATION. IN UNISON: Let us come before His presence with thanksgiving. Doxology Praise God, From Whom All Blessings Flow THOMAS KEN, 1692 (OLD HUNDREDTH. L. M.) LOUIS BOURGEOIS, 1551 Praise God, from whom all bless-ings flow; Praise Him, all crea-tures here be - low; Praise Him above, ye heav'nly host; Praise Father, Son, and Ho-ly Ghost. A-MEN. Prayer (By the Leader) Lord, our God, great, eternal, wonderful in glory, who keepest covenants and promises for those that love Thee with their whole heart; who art the Life of all, the Help of those that flee unto Thee, the Hope of those who cry unto Thee; cleanse us from our sins, secret and open, and from every thought displeasing to Thy goodness,-cleanse our bodies and souls, our hearts and consciences, that with a pure heart and a clear soul, with perfect love and calm hope, we may venture confidently and fearlessly to pray unto Thee. Amen. St. Basil IN UNISON: Our Father who art in heaven, Hallowed be Thy name. Thy kingdom come; Thy will be done in earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our debts as we forgive our debtors. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For Thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever. Amen. Hymn The Earth is Hushed in Silence, No. 16 (Or another selected from Nos. 1 to 18.) Unison Psalm O Lord, our Lord, How excellent is Thy name in all the earth! When I consider Thy heavens, the work of Thy fingers, What is man, that Thou art mindful of him? And the son of man, that Thou visitest him? For Thou hast made him but little lower than the angels, And hast crowned him with glory and honor. Thou madest him to have dominion over the works of Thy hands: Thou hast put all things under his feet: All sheep and oxen, Yea, and the beasts of the field; The fowl of the air, and the fish of the sea, And whatsover passeth through the paths of the seas. O Lord, our Lord, How excellent is Thy name in all the earth! Psalm 8. |