====== Common Liturgy / Order of Service at PCUM ======
A version without comments and additional information can be found [[common_liturgy_order_service_at_peace_church_without_comments|>>> HERE >>>]].
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Abbreviations:
|| WL = Worship Leader | P = Pastor | L = Lector(s) | M = Musician(s)| OS = Offering Stewards||

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Peace Church follows the [[https://lectionary.library.vanderbilt.edu/|Revised Common Lectionary]] and the the [[https://www.umcdiscipleship.org/worship-planning|Worship Schedule of UMC Discipleship Ministries]].

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===== ::: ARRIVING ::: =====

==== Gathering (P) ====
''The small children can play in the play area at the back \\ 
Colouring pages and pencils are provided at the entrance. \\ 
Older children are welcome to sit in the front and go to  \\
Sunday School after the All-Age Story/Activity.''

==== Music (M) & Lighting the Candles (WL) ====
''Two children and a teenager/youth/young adult \\
are welcome to come to the front and light the candles.''


==== Call to Worship (WL) ====
''Call to worship (with responses)''

==== Opening Hymn (M) | BOOK, NUMBER, VERSES ====
//"Songtitle"//

==== Opening Prayer (WL) ====
''Opening prayer (with responses)''

==== Song of Praise (M) | BOOK, NUMBER, VERSES ====
//"Songtitle"//

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===== ::: LISTENING ::: =====

==== All-Age Story / Activity (P) ====
//“Theme/Topic”//

==== Sending Forth to Sunday School (P) ====
''The Sunday School (children/youth and teachers) gathers at the front. We will pray for the Sunday School. As Sunday School changes location the congregation sings "Open to you".'' 

//[[https://songselect.ccli.com/Songs/3355101/open-to-you|"Open to You"]] \\
My eyes be open to Your presence \\ 
My ears to hear Your call \\ 
My heart be open to Your love \\ 
And in Your arms to fall \\ 
My mind be open to Your word \\ 
My soul to heaven's cure \\ 
That I be open to You Lord \\ 
This day and evermore...//

==== Bible Reading (L1)	TEXT (TRANSLATION) ====

==== Sung Response (M) | BOOK, NUMBER, VERSES ====
//Songtitle//

OPTIONAL:
  * Second Bible Reading (L1 or L2) | TEXT (TRANSLATION)
  * Sung Response (M)

OPTIONAL:
  * Third Bible Reading (L1 or L3) | TEXT (TRANSLATION)
  * Sung Response (M) | BOOK, NUMBER, VERSES ====

''Three readings would be \\ 
1: Old Testament \\ 
2: Gospel \\ 
3: Epistle''

==== Meditation/Sermon (P)	on BIBLICAL REFERENCE ====
//“Theme/topic”//

==== Silence ====

==== Hymn (M) | BOOK, NUMBER, VERSES ====
//“???”//

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===== ::: SHARING ::: =====

==== Presentation of Offerings (WL) ====

==== Offertory Song (M)	MH 94 ====
//Praise God, from whom all blessings flow; \\
Praise God, all creatures here below: Alleluia! Alleluia! \\ 
Praise God, the source of all our gifts! \\ 
Praise Jesus Christ, whose power uplifts! \\ 
Praise the Spirit, Holy Spirit! Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!//

==== Prayer Time ====

=== ::: Prayer Wall (WL) ===

''You are welcome write a prayer on the prayer bubble provided and read the prayer aloud or pin it silently to the prayer wall.
The prayer time is opened and concluded by the worship leader.''

=== ::: Prayers of Intercession (WL) ===

=== ::: The Lord’s Prayer ===
''(You are welcome to pray The Lord’s Prayer in the language of your heart.)''

//Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. \\ 
Thy kingdom come, thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. \\ 
Give us this day our daily bread. \\ 
And forgive us our trespasses, \\ 
as we forgive those who trespass against us. \\ 
And lead us not into temptation but deliver us from evil. \\ 
For thine is the kingdom, the power, and the glory, \\ 
forever and ever. \\
::: Amen.''//

==== Communion (P) ====
=== ::: incl. Sharing The Peace and Song(s) by the African Choir ===

==== Announcements  (P) ====

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===== ::: SENDING FORTH ::: =====

==== Closing Hymn (M) | BOOK, NUMBER, VERSES ====
//“???”//

==== Blessing/Benediction (WL/P) ====


==== Blessing Song (M) (e.g. "Song of Hope", "Shalom" MH 666,…) ====

 
==== Music (M) ====