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Book of Worship
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General Services
Services of Word and Table
- THE BASIC PATTERN OF WORSHIP
- AN ORDER OF SUNDAY WORSHIP USING THE BASIC PATTERN
- A SERVICE OF WORD AND TABLE I AND INTRODUCTION TO OTHER FORMS
- A SERVICE OF WORD AND TABLE IV
- A SERVICE OF WORD AND TABLE V WITH PERSONS WHO ARE SICK OR HOMEBOUND
- THE GREAT THANKSGIVING FOR ADVENT
- THE GREAT THANKSGIVING FOR CHRISTMAS EVE, DAY, OR SEASON
- THE GREAT THANKSGIVING FOR NEW YEAR, EPIPHANY, BAPTISM OF THE LORD, OR COVENANT REAFFIRMATION
- THE GREAT THANKSGIVING FOR EARLY IN LENT
- THE GREAT THANKSGIVING FOR LATER IN LENT
- THE GREAT THANKSGIVING FOR HOLY THURSDAY EVENING
- THE GREAT THANKSGIVING FOR EASTER DAY OR SEASON
- THE GREAT THANKSGIVING FOR THE DAY OF PENTECOST
- THE GREAT THANKSGIVING FOR THE SEASON AFTER PENTECOST (ORDINARY TIME, OR KINGDOMTIDE)
- THE GREAT THANKSGIVING FOR WORLD COMMUNION SUNDAY
- THE GREAT THANKSGIVING FOR ALL SAINTS AND MEMORIAL OCCASIONS
- AN ALTERNATIVE GREAT THANKSGIVING FOR GENERAL USE
- A BRIEF GREAT THANKSGIVING FOR GENERAL USE
Services of The Baptismal Covenant
- SERVICES OF THE BAPTISMAL COVENANT
- THE BAPTISMAL COVENANT I
- THE BAPTISMAL COVENANT II
- THE BAPTISMAL COVENANT IV
Services of Christian Marriage
- A SERVICE OF CHRISTIAN MARRIAGE I
- A SERVICE OF CHRISTIAN MARRIAGE II
- A SERVICE FOR THE RECOGNITION OR THE BLESSING OF A CIVIL MARRIAGE
Services of Death and Resurrection
The Christian Year
The Calendar
Advent
Christmas Season
- INTRODUCTION TO CHRISTMAS SEASON
- A CHRISTMAS EVE OR CHRISTMAS SEASON FESTIVAL OF NINE LESSONS AND CAROLS
- COVENANT RENEWAL SERVICE
Season after the Epiphany
- SEASON AFTER THE EPIPHANY
- PRAYERS AND COLLECTS FOR THE SEASON AFTER THE EPIPHANY
- ADDITIONAL RESOURCES FOR BAPTISM OF THE LORD SUNDAY
Lent
- INTRODUCTION TO THE SEASON OF LENT
- A SERVICE OF WORSHIP FOR ASH WEDNESDAY
- A SERVICE OF WORSHIP FOR PASSION/PALM SUNDAY
- ACTS OF WORSHIP FOR HOLY WEEK
- A SERVICE OF WORSHIP FOR HOLY THURSDAY EVENING
- A SERVICE OF TENEBRAE
- A SERVICE FOR GOOD FRIDAY
- PRAYERS AND COLLECTS FOR LENT AND HOLY WEEK
Easter Season
- INTRODUCTION TO EASTER SEASON
- EASTER VIGIL OR THE FIRST SERVICE OF EASTER
- A PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING FOR EASTER SEASON
Season after Pentecost (Ordinary Time)
Special Sundays and Other Special Days
Special Sundays of the United Methodist Church
- SPECIAL SUNDAYS OF THE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
- ONE GREAT HOUR OF SHARING
- NATIVE AMERICAN MINISTRIES SUNDAY
- PEACE WITH JUSTICE SUNDAY
- WORLD COMMUNION SUNDAY
Other Special Days
General Acts of Worship
- WAYS OF PRAYING
- GREETINGS AND OPENING PRAYERS FOR VARIOUS OCCASIONS
- CONFESSION, ASSURANCE, AND PARDON
- CONFESSION OF SIN
- A LITANY FOR THE CHURCH AND FOR THE WORLD
- THE TEN COMMANDMENTS
Prayers for Various Occasions
- PRAYERS IN UMH
- PSALMS OF PETITION
- MUSICAL PETITIONS
- FOR THE CHURCH
- FOR CREATION
- FOR GUIDANCE
- FOR SAFETY
- FOR WISDOM
- A PRAYER OF SUSANNA WESLEY
- A PRAYER OF SAINT PATRICK
- A PRAYER OF SAINT THOMAS AQUINAS
PRAYERS OF THANKSGIVING
- PRAYERS OF THANKSGIVING AFTER THE OFFERING
- HYMNS AND PSALMS OF THANKSGIVING from THE UNITED METHODIST HYMNAL
DISMISSAL, BLESSINGS, AND CLOSING PRAYER
Daily Praise and Prayer
MORNING AND MIDDAY PRAISE AND PRAYER
EVENING AND NIGHT PRAISE AND PRAYER
MIDWEEK SERVICE OF PRAYER
Occasional Services
- THE LOVE FEAST
- AN ORDER OF THANKSGIVING FOR THE BIRTH OR ADOPTION OF A CHILD
- AN ORDER FOR THE PRESENTATION OF BIBLES TO CHILDREN
- AN ORDER OF FAREWELL TO CHURCH MEMBERS
- AN ORDER FOR THE RECOGNITION OF A CANDIDATE
- AN ORDER RECOGNIZING ONE WHO HAS BEEN ORDAINED, COMMISSIONED, OR CERTIFIED
- AN ORDER FOR THE CELEBRATION OF AN APPOINTMENT
- AN ORDER OF FAREWELL TO A PASTOR OR DEACON
- AN ORDER FOR THE INSTALLATION OR RECOGNITION OF LEADERS IN THE CHURCH
- AN ORDER FOR THE INSTALLATION OR RECOGNITION OF CHURCH SCHOOL WORKERS
- AN ORDER FOR THE COMMISSIONING OF CLASS LEADERS
- AN ORDER FOR THE INSTALLATION OR RECOGNITION OF PERSONS IN MUSIC MINISTRIES
- AN ORDER FOR THE DEDICATION OR CONSECRATION OF AN ORGAN OR OTHER MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS
- A SERVICE FOR THE BLESSINGS OF ANIMALS
- A SERVICE FOR THE BLESSING OF A HOME
Healing Services and Prayers
Services Related to Congregations and Buildings
Services Related to the Church Building
- A SERVICE FOR THE BREAKING OF GROUND FOR A CHURCH BUILDING
- A SERVICE FOR THE LAYING OF A FOUNDATION STONE OF A CHURCH BUILDING
- A SERVICE FOR THE CONSECRATION OR RECONSECRATION OR A CHURCH BUILDING
- A SERVICE FOR THE DEDICATION OF A CHURCH BUILDING FREE OF DEBT
- A SERVICE FOR THE CONSECRATION OF AN EDUCATIONAL BUILDING
- AN ORDER FOR THE LEAVE–TAKING OF A CHURCH BUILDING
Services Related to the Congregation
Consecrations and Ordinations
Other Annual Conference and District Services
- AN ORDER OF COMMITMENT FOR LAY SERVANTS AND LAY SPEAKERS
- AN ORDER FOR PRESENTING LICENSES TO LOCAL PASTORS, PROVISIONAL ELDERS AND OTHERS
- AN ORDER FOR ADMISSION OF CLERGY CANDIDATES TO MEMBERSHIP IN AN ANNUAL CONFERENCE
- A SERVICE CELEBRATING THE APPOINTMENT OF A DISTRICT SUPERINTENDENT
- A SERVICE CELEBRATING THE ASSIGNMENT OF A BISHOP TO AN AREA
- A RETIREMENT RECOGNITION SERVICE
- AN ANNUAL CONFERENCE MEMORIAL SERVICE