ABBEY BAPTIST CHURCH

 a place of prayer
a place of discovery
a place of refuge

     Abbey Square, Reading.
       Tel: 0118 957 2197
 

Introducing Christian Worship

by

Paul Sheppy

In the next few months we are going to publish a series of articles designed to describe and explain what we do in Christian Worship.   It is not meant for scholars or specialist students - there are many textbooks and resources addressed to them.  These short offerings will look at the building blocks and occasions that make up Christian worship.  Each section will tackle one particular theme or act of worship.  Together, the series, spread over several months, will offer a general approach to understanding Christian worship as a whole.
 
However, it is important to remember that worship is an activity that demands our participation before we can even begin to understand it.   Jesus says that we have to worship in Spirit and in truth (John 4.24).   Whatever else we say, this comes first.
 

 1. Origins of Christian Worship

 2. The Liturgy of the Word

   3.The Liturgy of the Table

 4. The Liturgical Year

 5. The Lectionary

   6. Hymns and Psalms

 7. Opening Prayers

 8. Prayers for the Church and World

   9. Gifts and Offerings

10. Prayers at the Table

11. The Lord’s Prayer

  12. Blessings and Dismissals

13. Christian Baptism

14. Christian Marriage and the Family

  15. Funerals

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Abbey Baptist Church, Abbey Square, Reading. RG1 3BE   Tel: 0118 957 2197