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Worship - Why Liturgy?

What are the biblical roots of the liturgy?

Christians gather on the Lord's Day to celebrate the resurrection of Christ. The service is divided into two major parts.
The Liturgy of the Word derives from the Jewish synagogue service and is made up of scripture readings, psalms, and prayers. In Luke we have an account of Jesus in the synagogue, reading from the prophet Isaiah (Luke 4:14-21).
The Liturgy of the Meal is the sharing of bread and wine in remembrance of Jesus' death and resurrection. Holy Communion has its roots in Jesus' Passover meal with his disciples on the night before his death (Matthew 26:26-29).

Our experience of worship is similar to the experience of the two disciples on the road to Emmaus. The risen Jesus breaks open the word for us, and then is made known in the breaking of bread (Luke 24:13-25). With Easter faith, we confess that Christ appears to us as the scriptures are read and the eucharist is celebrated. (See also Luke 24:27, 30-31a.)

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Each Sunday three scripture readings are included in worship. These are appointed in a lectionary, which is a cycle of Bible readings spread over a three-year period and shared by the majority of the world's Christians.

The individual components of the liturgy developed over the centuries, but most of the texts have some kind of origin in the scriptures. The core phrases and images of the liturgy derive from the Bible and provide an important connection to the scriptures. Listed below are direct or indirect biblical references used in the liturgy of Holy Communion.

THE GATHERING

Psalm 149:1; Joel 2:15-17; Isaiah 48:14; Matthew 18:20; Act

ANNOUNCEMENTS
PRELUDE
CONFESSION & FORGIVENESS ... 1 John 1:8-9
ENTRANCE HYMN
GREETING
"The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ..." - 2 Corinthians 13:13
APOSTOLIC GREETING
KYRIE – "Lord, have mercy. Christ have mercy" - Luke 17:13
HYMN OF PRAISE - "Glory to God..." - Luke 2:14
or - "This is the Feast..." - Revelation 5:13
SALUTATION - "The Lord be with you" - Ruth 2:4; Luke 1:28
PRAYER OF THE DAY

ANTHEM

LITURGY OF THE WORD

Matthew 4:4; John 1:1-5; Colossians 3:16; 1 Timothy 4:13; 2

FIRST READING - Hebrew scriptures [Acts – during Easter]
PSALMODY - Psalms [can be spoken or sung]
SECOND READING - New Testament epistles
GOSPEL ACCLAMATION
- "Lord to whom..." - John 6:68
or
- Lent: "Return to the Lord..." - Deuteronomy 30:2; Numbers 14:18; Joel 2:13
HOLY GOSPEL - Gospels
SERMON
HYMN OF THE DAY
CONFESSION OF FAITH
- Apostle's Creed, Nicene Creed, Athanasian Creed

PRAYERS OF INTERCESSION - 1 Timothy 2:12; Psalms

LITURGY OF THE MEAL

John 6:48-50; Acts 2:42

GREETING OF PEACE - Matthew 5:23-24; John 14:27; Romans 16:16
OFFERTORY HYMN
– "Create in Me..." - Psalm 51:10-12
or
– "What shall I render..." - Psalm 116:10-17
OFFERTORY PRAYER
GREAT THANKSGIVING - Psalm 136
- "The Lord be with you" - Ruth 2:4
- "And also with you" - 2 Timothy 4:22
- "Lift up your hearts" - Lamentations 3:41
- "We lift them to the Lord" - Psalm 86:4
EUCHARISTIC PRAYER
HOLY, HOLY, HOLY LORD(Sanctus) - Isaiah 6:3; Matthew 21:9
WORDS OF INSTITUTION - 1 Corinthians 11:23-26
- "The Body of Christ given for you" - Luke 22:19
- "The Blood of Christ shed for you" - Luke 22:20
LORD'S PRAYER - Matthew 6:9-13
HOLY COMMUNION
LAMB OF GOD (Agnus Dei) - John 1:29
POST-COMMUNION CANTICLE
– "Lord, now you let..." - Luke 2:28-32
or
– "Thank the Lord" - Psalm 105:1-3, 42-45

POST-COMMUNION PRAYER

THE SENDING

Matthew 28:19; John 20:21

BENEDICTION - "The Lord bless you..." - Numbers 6:23-26
HYMN
DISMISSAL - "Go in peace..." - Luke 7:50

POSTLUDE

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