Order for Worship

ORDER FOR WORSHIP

The Sacrament of Baptism

GATHERING

Call to Worship

The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with you all.
Let us worship God.
This is the day that the Lord has made;
let us rejoice and be glad in it.

Prayer of the Day

Hymn of Praise, Psalm, or Spiritual

Confession and Pardon

In humility and faith
let us confess our sin to God.
Merciful God,
we confess that we have sinned against you
in thought, word, and deed,
by what we have done,
and by what we have left undone.
We have not loved you
with our whole heart and mind and strength.
We have not loved our neighbors as ourselves.
In your mercy forgive what we have been,
help us amend what we are,
and direct what we shall be,
so that we may delight in your will
and walk in your ways,
to the glory of your holy name.
(A time for silent prayers of confession.)
Declaration of Forgiveness

The Peace (here or after Baptism)

Since God has forgiven us in Christ,
let us forgive one another.
The peace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all.
And also with you.

Canticle, Hymn, Psalm, or Spiritual

THE WORD

Prayer for Illumination

First Reading

Psalm

Second Reading

Anthem, Canticle, Hymn, Psalm, or Spiritual

Gospel Reading

Sermon

Canticle, Hymn, Psalm, or Spiritual

Baptism

Presentation

Profession of Faith

Thanksgiving Over the Water

The Lord be with you.
And also with you.
Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.
It is right to give our thanks and praise.

The Baptism

Laying on of Hands

Welcome

With joy and thanksgiving
we welcome you into Christ’s church
to share with us in his ministry,
for we are all one in Christ.

The Peace (here or after Confession and Pardon)

Hymn, Psalm, or Spiritual

Prayers of the People

THE EUCHARIST

Offering

Invitation to the Lord’s Table

Great Thanksgiving

Lord's Prayer

Breaking of the Bread

Communion of the People

SENDING

Hymn, Spiritual, Canticle, or Psalm

Charge and Blessing

Sources