This liturgy is based on the basic outline offered in the PC(USA) Book of Common Worship. It includes a call to worship, call to confession, prayer of confession, declaration of forgiveness, prayer for illumination, affirmation of faith, call for the offering, prayer of dedication, prayers of the people, charge and benediction. The text is inspired by the Revised Common Lectionary readings.
Order of worship: January 12, 2025
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Revised Common Lectionary
The Revised Common Lectionary (RCL) was developed in 1994 as an ecumenical effort to provide a shared structure for worship across Christian denominations. It draws on older lectionaries, particularly the Roman Catholic Lectionary and the Consultation on Common Texts (CCT), to offer a three-year cycle of readings—one for each liturgical year (A, B, and C)—covering the Old Testament, Psalms, Epistles, and Gospels. Its goal is to encourage a more consistent, uniform approach to Scripture readings, fostering greater unity among Christian traditions while honoring the diversity of their worship practices.
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